SCORE

The purpose of Schools and Community Outreach by Educators (SCORE) Grants is to encourage early career members and their local associations to collaborate and create opportunities for community service projects or school projects. Proposals should be substantive and meaningful. They should build visible foundations for deeper relationships with students, families and…

The students of the Developing Opportunities Program at Batavia High School and sponsoring teacher Tanner Seal used a $750 IEA SCORE grant in a community service project to create warm blankets for needy children. The grant funded the purchase of fabric and materials students used to create “no-sew, fleece blankets” for donation. Students selected materials, designed and made blankets as their contribution to the project. The blankets were then donated and distributed to children…

The Kirby Education Association, students, and sponsoring teachers Cassie Gregerson and Lynda Miles utilized their $1,000 SCORE grant in support of children and families at a local Ronald McDonald House (RMH).  The grant funded school supplies District #140 children used to make “duct tape, flower top” pens which were sold…

Megan Webster and Ellen Hill, Special Education Teachers at Glenbard South High School, were awarded a $1,000 IEA SCORE grant to help expand the Glen Ellyn Public Library’s section of high-interest/low-level reading materials and raise awareness to these resources. On May 2-3, Webster and Hill hosted Book Talks at the…

Washington Elementary School and teacher Mary Kren used a $1,000 IEA SCORE grant to help fund costumes and set construction materials for the recent student production of High School Musical Jr. The musical starred fourth and fifth-graders from Washington School in Schiller Park School District 81. Approximately 100 students were involved in…

Teachers at Ideal School in Countryside used SCORE grants to create their Maker Space project for students. The process was simple and rewarding.

The Maywood Education Association and sponsoring teacher, NEA Director Gina Harris, have been awarded a $1,000 SCORE grant for their efforts in creating the Unity Dialogues project.  The Unity Dialogues utilize a process in which students and adults come together in a safe space and share their personal experiences of…

The Sycamore High School Art Club and sponsoring art teacher, Katherine Katz, have been awarded a SCORE grant for the purchase of materials for their “Empty Bowls” project. The project is designed to raise awareness about hunger in the community and throughout the state and nation. Art Club students, along…

Decatur Education Association member Heather Herron was awarded a SCORE grant for skill building to improve her student’s basic needs to succeed in life. Real world situations were illustrated by bringing professionals from the community into the school to talk with the students about their professions. This included firefighters, business professionals, etc.…

The grant was awarded to Shannon Martin, a Yorkville High School physical education, health and drivers education teacher, for her creation of a driver safety and awareness education program. The education and awareness program includes highlighting the dangers of distracted driving, making the community aware of younger drivers, and asking…

The grant was awarded to William Harris Elementary School on behalf of the Northeast Community Fund, a non-profit organization that helps the homeless population in the Decatur area. Taylor LaFrence, a 3rd grade teacher (pictured above, middle), challenged her students to research the needs of local community organizations in order to best assist them. Once all student presentations were heard,…

Benjamin School District 25 (DuPage County) and Matthew Turek, band director and member of the Benjamin Education Association (BEA), were recipients of a $1,000 SCORE grant this year. The funds are being used for purchase of electric bass and guitar amplifiers that will allow a greater number of students to…

The grant was used to contribute funds to bring the Central Illinois Foodbank mobile food pantry to Greenville for food distribution on Nov. 9. Members of the Greenville Education Association and Greenville ESP Association, along with several district students helped with the mobile food pantry. A total of 54 volunteers unpacked and distributed food…

The purpose of the SCORE grants is to encourage early career members and their local associations to collaborate and create opportunities for community service or school projects that are substantive and meaningful. Below are two of the SCORE grants awarded for the 2015-2016 program.  A full list of SCORE grants…

SCORE Grant Update Students at Northwood Junior High School in Highland Park were treated to Roots Fest in April, a night and an entire school day dedicated to celebrating the commonalities and differences from a a variety of cultures. Roots Fest is designed to help students understand their own, as…