Since the Haddon Township Education Foundation started in late 2017, we have awarded more than $250,000 in grants.
This proposal brings hands-on learning to HTHS’s Biology classes. These three dimensional molecular models will help teach difficult concepts of systems too small to see with microscopes or the naked eye such as the chemical structure of DNA and RNA, the steps of DNA replication, and making proteins.
This project will transform classroom chairs into functional works of art created by HTHS art students. Participating students will experience an engaging and sensory activity that will address critical thinking, practical application, and collaboration to create a lasting product meant to enhance the art classroom environment in a meaningful and useful way.
This proposal provides literacy kits to be used with the Kindergarten intervention program. At risk students can engage in multisensory activities to practice letter names, sounds, and formation at home using a variety of hands-on materials. In addition, the kits include videos and written instructions to help parents reinforce these beginning literacy skills with their children.
The objectives of this proposal are centered around strengthening the social-emotional skills set of students at RMS. The project will outfit an area of the classroom which can be used for smaller group instruction, independent study, and managing sensory needs. Materials will include flexible seating, a lego wall, and a sensory panel. Students will be able to practice mindfulness techniques, access occupational therapy equipment, and participate in independent activities to help alleviate stress and refocus energy.
This project seeks to combine physical activity and academic skills in an outdoor setting at Jennings. The plan is to paint a number line, number grid, and alphabet dragon on the blacktop area in order to promote number and letter literacy. As a bonus, once installed at Jennings, the stencils can be shared with the other elementary schools.
This proposal contracts with the CareSolace agency to provide the coordination of mental health treatment for families within the Haddon Township School District. Haddon Township families and faculty will have access to a mental health treatment coordinator who can facilitate timely and organized mental health services when needed.
This project will establish two sensory locations, one indoor and one outdoor, at Stoy. The main purpose is to provide students with tactile, visual, and auditory opportunities for exploration and engagement in calming mindfulness activities. This initiative will be available to the entire student population of Stoy and will support students’ self-actualization and self-regulation which in turn will increase focus. It will also provide additional resources for OT, PT, and counseling services.
This proposal will bring comprehensive rocks and minerals kits to HTHS students. These kits are meant to expand upon the current unit and will provide exemplars, testing kits, and hands-on assessments. The materials are reusable and will benefit both current and future students.
This proposal brings a virtual presentation to students in grades 3-5 at all five elementary schools that focuses on developing positive digital citizenship skills. Following the presentation, teachers can continue to revisit the learning goals as technology is used in the classroom as well as incorporating principles within character education lessons. As an added benefit, teachers and students K-2 will also have access to the digital learning library.
The goal of this proposal is to create a sensory path at Van Sciver that can be utilized by all students for movement breaks and sensory needs. Aside from the release of excess energy, sensory play helps develop children’s motor skills, balance, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and imagination. Research supports that movement-based activities improve youths’ physical and mental health, learning, executive functioning, memory, on-task behavior, and overall academic performance.
This proposal will result in an accessible outdoor garden space for students to experience a multi-sensory learning environment in the courtyard at Van Sciver Elementary School. The space will be designed with assistance from the HTHS Wood Tech class. While this outdoor space is being created for the special needs, sensory input, motor learning, and speech development of students in self-contained classrooms, it can also serve the entire school population.
The objective of this program is to provide HTHS Physical Science and Physics students with a conceptual understanding of motion and momentum. A class set of twelve constant velocity cars will offer opportunities of accurate measurements for the concepts of speed, acceleration, and velocity during student-conducted laboratory investigations.
This proposal will purchase six anatomically correct and numerically labeled human muscle models. These models will allow students to complete laboratory practicals conducted in the HTHS Anatomy and Physiology class. The models will be usable by the 11th and 12th grade classes from year to year.
This proposal will build up the templating and tooling infrastructure for the Advanced Wood Tech classes at HTHS . The two capstone project options, acoustic guitars and wooden surfboards, have repeatedly been requested by students over the last few years. The materials will serve the current class as well as future classes.
By using a sound system connected to a monitor, physical education teachers will be able to provide instruction to learners of varied ages, genders, different learning styles, offer large group instruction, individualized physical therapy programs, and provide students access to cutting edge fitness tips and techniques. This equipment offers the opportunity to implement a range of fitness opportunities using state of the art technology to peak student interest and help them develop lifelong healthy habits. The activities would include but not be limited to: mindfulness, yoga, synergy circuits, tabata HIIT, TRX, resistance band, natural movement workouts, orange theory style training, olympic strength exercises, injury prevention, and so much more. This equipment will serve the current 600+ HTHS PE students as well as future classes.
This proposal will kickstart a new club at HTHS, the Herren Project Club. This funding will help with the total cost of bringing the speaker to the high school as well as supplemental materials used yearly as an introduction to incoming freshmen. Two presentations are scheduled, one for all HTHS students and a second for the Haddon Township community. The objectives of the presentation and the club address areas of social and emotional learning that promote healthy choices, decision-making skills, stress management, self-care, and empowerment. In addition, many materials and features of the program can be integrated into high school health classes.