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Resources for Classrooms

Assistance League of Minneapolis/St. Paul sponsors the Links to Learning Grant program, providing up to $750 on a competitive basis to K-8 classrooms for enrichment activities.

Recipients of 2007-08 Links to Learning awards are:
Paul Herlofsky, Jenny Lind, Mississippi River Science, $650
Sue Burke, Anderson Open, Math Stations, $710
Eric Lindberg, Olson Middle School, Blast Off with Rocketry,$500
Julie Tangeman, Marcy Open, Inspiring Writing, $600
Sara Lapp, Ramsey IFAC, Social Skills and Drumming Circle,$750
Carolyn Kuennen, Lucy Craft Laney, Assessment to Success, $730
Kelly Oltman, Seward Montessori, Amazon Adventure Night, $745
Karen Peterson,Kenny, Environmental In-School Field Trips,$750
Maria Singh, Pillsbury, Science and Math Global Innovation!, $612
Kris Thorwall,Olson Middle School, Real World Experiences, $750
Ruth Craft, Pratt, Handwriting Without Tears, $255
Lynette Cargill, Folwell Middle School, Graphic Novels, $300

The Community Learning Fund provides grants averaging $175 to defray/cover the transportation costs of field trips for MPS K-12 students. This fund is supported by Achieve!Minneapolis’ discretionary funds as well as community contributions and a donation from Dex Media resulting from the May 2007 phone book recycling project. Contact Janet George for further information.
Community Learning Fund 07-08 Guidelines
Community Learning Fund 07-08 Application

Elementary Service Learning Grants are funded by the Kramer Family Foundation, the Star Tribune Foundation and the MPS Department of Community Education, providing up to $1,000 to cover the expenses involved in service learning activities in K-5 classrooms.

Elementary Service Learning Grants, administered by Achieve!Minneapolis and funded by gifts from the Kramer Family Foundation and the Star Tribune Foundation, have been awarded to the following MPS teachers for the 2007-08 school year:

Maria Singh, Pillsbury MST, PeaceGami for All, $650
Sally Scott, Ramsey IFAC, 4th Grade Opera, $935
Judy Lander, Lake Nokomis Wenonah Campus, HIP HOP HOP, $1,000
Candy Sheppard, Lake Nokomis Wenonah Campus, Adopt a Soldier, $800
DeLinda Ruiz, Waite Park, Children to Children, $400

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Service Learning Grants
Service learning is a form of active learning that values critical thinking and problem solving, engaging students in meaningful service to their schools and communities through careful integration with established curricula. Through the generosity of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the Kramer Family Foundation and the Star Tribune Foundation, grants of up to $3,000 are available to MPS K-12 teachers to conduct service learning projects with their students during the 2006-07 school year. Learn more about the essential needs in youth development .

2007-08 Thrivent Service Learning Grant recipients are:
Kimberlee Adams, Northeast Middle School, Anti-bullying Project, $1,978
Renae Driskell, Windom School, Adopt a Wood Duck House Project, $1,977
Lyn Mitchell, Lake Harriet Community School, Project to Address Homelessness, $2,000
Linda Loverude, Ramsey IFAC, Peace Studies Project, $2,000
Jeff Carlson, Wellstone International High School, Wellstone Bike Club Project, $1,500
Peg Mahon, Anwatin Middle School, Homelessness and Hunger Project, $2,000
Paul Sommers, Anthony Middle School, Golden Anniversary Project, $1,500
Amber Damm, Clara Barton Open School, Going Green Project, $1,500
Rebecca Gomez, Sanford Middle School, Reading Buddies Project, $1,200
Terry Nelson, Broadway High School, Broadway Theatre Project, $1,938
Nathan Magel, Uptown Academy, School Mascot and Motto Project, $1,000
Bruce Nelson, North Community High School, Intergenerational Project for TAPP Program, $1,810
Kat, Friedrich, Patrick Henry High School, Courtyard Project, $1,700
Som Vang, Hmong International Academy, Hmong Culture and Heritage Project, $1,000
Erin Hickel, Jefferson Community School, School-wide Recycling Project, $1,500

Call Achieve!Minneapolis staff member Janet George (612-455-1548) for more information.