PTA Grant Program General Information

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What is the Grant Program?

The Tuckahoe PTA Teacher and Staff Grant Program supports student learning in the classroom and beyond by funding materials, projects, and experiences beyond the core basics provided by Arlington Public Schools. The Grant Program prioritizes those requests that benefit the largest number of students possible or to meet a community identified need otherwise unmet by APS resources.

Where Do Grant Funds Come From?

The PTA raises money through its events and programs. Each year, the PTA budgets a certain amount of the proceeds for the grant program.

Who Can Apply for Grants?

Teachers and staff may apply for multiple grants. Any individual member of the Tuckahoe staff or team of educators may apply. All teachers – including first year teachers – are encouraged to apply.

Grant requests should provide a beneficial impact to a wide range of students (e.g., an entire grade, multiple grades, the whole school) and a long-term or sustainable benefit to the school.  Grants can be used to enrich classroom learning, support cultural arts program, school visits, technology enhancements and items and activities that benefit a large number of students. The Grants cannot be used to pay for items already purchased, something that will only benefit a small number of students or an individual teacher, capital expenses, IEP materials, professional memberships, or curriculum materials which are the responsibility of APS.

The PTA Teacher Grants committee believes the teachers and administration are the experts in what they need to enrich the students’ learning experience.The PTA Grants Committee works with the school to determine grant awards three times per year.

Previous Grant  Awards Examples

• Flexible seating: Wobble Seats and cushions, Lap Desks and Comfy Floor Seats;
• Large and mini rekenreks;
• Durable book bags for 1st grade reading program;
• Special Education Learning and Instruction Tools Including: The Word Callers reading comprehension program; Expanding Expressions; Perceptions Green Pack (math fluency for 3-5) and Unstuck and on Target Set;
• A Scholastic Story Works subscription for the entire 3rd grade;
• Various classroom organizational tools;
• Large Art Room Drying Rack;
• Class set of Plastic Bucket Drums with Drumsticks and Mallets;
• Books to support math & science classes and the Positivity Project;
• Document camera;
• Large Magnetic Letter Sets;
• Big books for initial readers;
• Dough mats & stamps for literacy;
• Weighted blankets;
• Bosu Balls for the physical education program;
• Premium membership to www.spellingcity.com.