High-quality, strategy-based board games for GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) students

Sensory play in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) engages children's senses—touch, sight, smell, taste, and hearing—to boost brain development, fine motor skills, and calming abilities. Key activities include tactile bins (sand, water, rice, beans), playdough, shaving cream, and nature exploration to encourage scientific thinking, vocabulary development, and social interaction. California phased in

The Backpacking & Outdoor Leadership Program is a new experiential learning initiative at Sierra Expeditionary Learning School as an overnight backpacking trip progression of skills for our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Rooted in Excellence in Education’s belief that powerful learning extends beyond the classroom, this program aligns directly

We would like to hold a series of parent/family meetings for Kindergarten families to inform parents about habits at home that promote healthy brains and academic success. The series would be a series of meetings held by a team of our staff including the ELD Coordinator & Community Liaison, School

In second grade, students are transitioning from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." This spring, our class will transform into a team of wildlife biologists for our Informational Writing unit. Each student will choose a Sierra Nevada Local Legend such as the Mountain Lion, the Pika, or the Golden

We are asking for more large blocks, gross motor equipment, and cooperative play activities to use on the playground. In TK, we spend a great deal of time engaged in play-based learning outside, much more than all other grades. We would like more equipment on the playground that will support

I would like to purchase a variety of board games and Lego creative building kits to supplement my "soft skills" ACES classroom. Each Friday, students are tasked with playing a board/card game to work on intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Sometimes students will be told to select a game that fits

We are both Speech-Language pathologists who work with many non-speaking children who use alternative communication methods. We are writing to request funding for the installation of Alternative Communication (AAC) Boards in our school’s play areas. This initiative aims to foster inclusive communication for all students, particularly those with speech and

I would like to invite a local chef to come in and teach students how to cook a typical dish from their Spanish-speaking country (most likely, Mexico), in Spanish.

This grant proposal seeks funding to provide targeted support for students in the incoming kindergarten class, addressing a variety of essential needs for new learners. The focus will be on fostering students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral growth by offering individualized and group-based supports in key areas: attention, hand strengthening, math