2007-08 Children’s Services Grant Winners

This year, the WSPA Children’s Services Committee was pleased to receive numerous proposals for the annual grant opportunity.  We thank everyone who applied for their dedication and commitment to meeting the needs of children.  WSPA congratulates the following recipients whose grant proposals were chosen for funding.

       Christine Rentmeester
       Franklin Middle School, Green Bay, WI
       Proposal Title: Community. Involved. Adolescents. (C.I.A.)

       Don Juve
       Central High School, School District of La Crosse
       Proposal Title: Cocoa and Cram Night

       Samantha Penry
       Colby School District
       Proposal Title: Reducing Inappropriate Behavior and Increasing Attention Plan

Children's Services Committee Grant Opportunity 2007-2008

The Children's Services Committee has allocated funds for the purpose of supporting child-related service efforts. A school psychologist may request up to $500.00 to support a specific activity, school-wide initiative, training opportunity, or extracurricular endeavor for the purpose of providing children's services. Projects should be implemented during the current school year.

Past grants have been awarded to fund youth mentor programs, collaborative efforts between staff and students, and violence prevention programs, among others.

Recipients of this year's funding will be chosen based on:

• Detailed description of the project including timeline and budget.
• Demonstrated need and rationale of funding.
• Anticipated outcome and benefit to children.

Interested individuals need to submit a typed proposal of 350-500 words addressing the three points described. The timeline and budget for the project should be clearly outlined. Funds will be awarded in November 2007.

Grant proposals will be accepted from August 1, 2007  through October 15th, 2007.  Proposals should be sent to the address below by October 15th, 2007.  In addition to the typed proposal, please include your full name and position, home address and phone number, school district name, address, and phone.

VERY IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT!!!

If your project is selected for funding, you MUST submit a brief description of the outcomes for the WSPA newsletter. (Pictures are greatly appreciated!) This description is due by April 1st… No Fooling!