The Dayton Public Schools Foundation Teacher Grant recipients for School Year 2024-25 are as follows:

Marie Baker                                        $500                Kiser Elementary, ESL
Innovate ESL: Transforming Elementary Language Learning through iPads   ESL students will be exposed to language acquisition only offered by Apple.

Amber Bell                                          $500                Roosevelt Elem., gds. 2 – 3
Play, Learn, Grow: Educational Games   Game-based activities will help students retain content and remain engaged in their learning.

Karl Carpenter                                    $500                ISRP, grades 1, 2, 3
Hands On Aquarium Experience   Students in a Montessori class will travel to Newport Aquarium to experience aquatic animals and our effects on them.

Joanne Casale                                     $500                Ponitz CTC, gds. 10, 11, 12
Student Council Outdoor Fun!    The entire school community will enjoy purchased equipment in a block party to build a new culture and drive a Positive School Climate.

Emily Coleman                                   $500                Louise Troy Elem., gd. 1
Multi-sensory Literacy Resources    Students will use the materials through a multisensory approach to learn phonics and phonological awareness skills.

Jo Cooley-love                                    $200                Edwin Joel Middle, gd. 7 - 8  
Mural at Edgemont Solar Garden     Students will create an original design for a mural on the side of a shipping container at Edgemont Garden while working with a local artist to make their vision a reality.

Erin Dawes                                         $500                ISRP, gd. 2, ELL
Phonological Awareness and the Science of Reading     These visual aids will help students recognize letter sounds and increase their vocabulary, especially ELL students.

Kristen DeVault                                  $500                Kiser Elementary, ESL, gds. 2 – 3
Teaching of the Trolls at Aullwood     Students will visit Aullwood Nature Center learning about birds, watersheds, and recycling.

Amy Dunaway                                    $500                Kiser Elementary, gd. 4                                 
Crochet Club      Students will practice basic crochet stitches to complete projects like scarves and mittens in their afterschool club.

Elizabeth A. Friedlander                    $200                Roosevelt Elem., K-3, MH/AU
Using Manipulatives to Increase Comprehension in Spelling & Reading      Student with moderate and severe disabilities and of varying verbal ability levels will use these materials to spell.

Janice Gomez                                     $500                ISRP, Gds. 4- 10
Reading with SLIFE    Basic readers will enable Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education to increase reading exposure at their low level.

Ryan Griffin                                        $500                Stivers, gds. 7 – 12
Ohio State Music Celebration Youth Concert     100 band students will attend the concert, exposing them to music at the collegiate level.

Lauren Gruber                                   $500                Wright Bros. Middle, gds. 7 – 8
Embroidery Supplies & Sewing Organization     With these materials, students will plan, draw, and embroider their choice of image, then sew it into a pillow.

James Hogan                                      $500                Stivers, gds. 7 – 12
Orchestra Bows       Higher quality bows will be used for community concerts resulting in higher participation and community engagement.

Stephanie Leonhardt                         $500                ISRP, pre-K, Kdg.
Cooking with Kids     Students will serve food, measure and estimate it, and learn about world culture through food.

Brittany LePage                                  $500                Kiser Elem, gd. 2
Fun & Functional Seating Solutions      Flexible seating arrangements will increase positive behavior and provide workspaces tailored to students’ needs.

Patricia Lewis                                     $500                Roosevelt Elementary, gd. 2
Honeybee Hydroponics            Students will practice gardening and use their journals to keep track of the plant growth.

Ashley Mann                                      $500                Louise Troy Elementary, Kdg.                                   
Multisensory Resources        Materials purchased will give the students multisensory opportunities for phonological awareness and phonics.

Lawyanna Marshall                            $500                Meadowdale CTC, gds. 9 – 12
Career Stories Podcast  Using high quality audio equipment, students will record conversations with people whose career paths they might want to pursue some day.

Bisi Morton                                         $500                Louise Troy & Westwood Elems., K-6
Art Teacher       Students will benefit from lessons provided by an online platform filled with lessons for art educators.

Kevin O’Donnell                                 $500                Meadowdale CTC, gds. 11 & 12
Music Lessons for Meadowdale      Students will be provided instrumental lessons from professional music instructors.

Michelle Pund                                    $400                Eastmont, gd. 2
Scholastic News Magazines     Students will enhance their literacy skills, promote critical thinking, and broaden their understanding of the world’s events.

Grace Rudolph                                   $500                ISRP, gd. 1
Manipulatives for Letter & Word Recognition      This equipment will provide lesson plans and visiual objects, enabling English learners to understand phonics.

Brandi Seminsky                                $200                Horace Mann Elementary, K – 6
QBall for Engagement For Reluctant Speakers      English learners will use a throwable speaker and microphone to participate in speaking and listening activities while projecting their voice.

Kasey Shideler                                    $400                Roosevelt Elementary, Kdg.
STEM:  Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving & Coding     Students will create and use robots as they learn team building and coding skills.

Rebecca Stroh                                    $500                Ruskin Elementary, gd. 3
Building Community One Story at a Time     Students will read two novels discussing plot development, character development, and theme.

Carol Styche                                       $500                ISRP, gds. 4 – 6                                                         
Independent Small Groups      ELL students will use tiles and workbooks that will differentiate learning in small groups and learning stations.

Sarah Swint                                        $500                Ponitz CTC, gds. 10, 11
Taking Center Stage      The drama club will secure materials, equipment and necessary storage which will allow them to take on additional performances.

Angela Taylor                                     $500                Mound Street Academy, gds. 9 – 12
CPS Training   Students will receive CPR/AED training using an advanced mannequin.

Susan Trissell                                      $500                Westwood Elementary, gds. K – 4
Westwood INDOOR Garden       Students will use a hydroponic growing system to grow vegetables indoors.

Laryssa Van Hoose                             $250                Roosevelt Elementary, Kdg.
Interactive Notebooks and Technology Supplies       Students will use notebooks and headphones to learn skills using computer programs.

Donna Weiss                                      $300                Fairview Elementary, K – 6, EL
Our Best Selves      Using poster boards and other presentation materials, students will complete a written and creative portion of a presentation to other students and parents.

Tracy Wilson                                       $500                Kemp Elementary, gds. 4, 5, 6
Reading Buddies      Students from grades 4-6 on IEP’s will boost their self-esteem by reading to Kindergarteners and embellishing with puppets.

Dawn Yaden                                       $500                Charity Earley Elementary, gd. 5 math
Math Center Manipulatives     Students will be able to manipulate materials at math centers to better understand math concepts being taught.