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Grants History

Since its establishment in 1995, the BMEF has supported the Briarcliff School District by awarding nearly $1 million in grants to enrich and enhance curricular and extracurricular experiences for all of Briarcliff’s students. Perhaps most significantly, the BMEF has provided state-of-the-art technology throughout the District and has supported creativity and innovation by providing start-up funding for numerous programs that have become part of the fabric of the District and valued parts of the Briarcliff curriculum. Among the programs made possible by funding from the BMEF are the Singapore Math Program for k-6th grade students, Science 21 at Todd and the Middle School, the Outdoor Classroom at the Middle School. Sensors and Probes for Science at Todd and BMS, Todd Literary Magazine, the Jacob Burns Partnership at Todd and the Middle School, as well as many programs at the High School including the Wise Senior Internship program, World of Difference, Forensics, Engineering, Film and Video, and the Science Research Center. Listed below is a history of the many grants funded by the BMEF.

 

DISTRICT-WIDE

  • Digital Video Frames for Libraries
  • Solar Panels for BHS and BMS
  • David Levine – School of Belonging Program for Todd and BMS
  • 53 SMART Boards installed at Todd School, Middle School & High School, ensuring that this innovative technology is available in all instructional spaces throughout the District.
  • Computer labs and numerous other computers and computer software in all three District schools, including a computer lab, Mac lab and Alpha Smart computers at Todd, a computer lab, music lab and foreign language and math software at the Middle School, and a foreign language lab, Mac computers for specialized uses such as engineering, art, and publications, and computers for the Science Research Center at the High School.
  • Library resources at all District schools including digital audio books, E-books, and specialized book collections.
  • Funding for music professionals to work with students in all three District schools.
  • Support for community initiatives such as DARE and Freedom from Chemical Dependency Program that address substance abuse prevention throughout the District.
  • Funding for the American Patriot Garden located on the Middle/High School campus.
  • Ongoing support for District’s sustainability initiative including new Middle School outdoor classroom, and greenhouse materials and equipment.

 

TODD SCHOOL

  • Singapore Math Program training and materials
  • Flip Camcorder for 1st Grade
  • Probeware and Sensors for Science
  • Growlab Desktop Gardens for Kindergarten
  • Smart Document Camers for use with Smartboards in 4th and 5th Grades
  • Video Camcorders
  • Wet Clay Program
  • Smartmusic Scholarships
  • Science 21 Program Kits
  • Sign Language Program for Kindergarten
  • SMART Boards
  • Digital Microscopes used with Smartboards
  • Computer lab
  • Digital cameras for kindergarten classrooms
  • Mac Media Lab for creation of podcasts
  • Start-up funding and enrichment materials for Science 21 program
  • Weather station equipment
  • Lego Mindstorm robotics program
  • Math literature library & supplements Backpack math materials
  • Art history resource books & posters Kindergarten vegetable gardens
  • Sign language instruction Character education books
  • Start-up funding for Todd Literary Magazine Cooking carts for 1st grade classrooms
  • Start-up funding for Jacob Burns film partnership Contribution towards building of Todd Playground

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

  • Singapore Math Program for 6th Grade
  • Laptops, Probes and Sensors for Science
  • Ceramic Tile Mural for Outdoor Classroom
  • “Organizing the Disorganized Child” training program
  • Freedom from Chemical Dependency Workshops
  • Equipment and materials for Greenhouse
  • Outdoor Classroom
  • SMART Boards
  • Multidisciplinary outdoor classroom
  • Greenhouse equipment and materials Weather station equipment
  • Earth science lab materials Start-up funding for Science 21 program
  • Foreign language software Ceramic kiln
  • Jazz professional residency Enrichment materials for music program
  • Expository writing resource materials Sewing machines for Home and Careers class and clubs
  • Start-up funding for Jacob Burns film partnership Digital audio books
  • Equipment for Yearbook Contribution towards Freedom from Chemical Dependency program

 

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Arliner Slate for Smartboard in Library Media Center
  • Cheeerleading Mats
  • Smartboard and Projector for Orchestra Room
  • Art Display Units
  • Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse Program
  • Life Cast Busts for Art
  • SMART Boards
  • Mac computers for specialized curricular uses
  • Foreign language lab Start-up funding for Forensics program
  • Rare metals for use in science classes Start-up funding to equip Science Research Center
  • AP Biology & AP Environmental Science portable laboratory kits Dance floor for dance studio
  • Dance studio TV/VCR Equipment to enhance visual arts program (e.g., life cast busts, easels, student artwork displays)
  • Equipment for Briarcliff Bulletin, Briars and Ivy literary magazine, and Yearbook TV production editing station Photo studio equipment
  • Start-up funding for Wise Senior Internship program Start-up funding for World of Difference program
  • Equipment for Engineering program Equipment for Film and Video program
 

Grants

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