Since 2004, thanks to the generosity of many parents, faculty, corporate sponsors, and friends, the Gahanna-Jefferson Education Foundation has been able to award more than $325,000 for classroom and district-wide grants. There are 2 grant cycles each school year. Any Gahanna Jefferson school teacher or staff member may
apply for a grant.
View pictures and read more about some specific projects from GJEF grants and mini grants.
Below is a brief listing of past and current programs that have received grant support from :
LITERATURE
- Literacy Library books
- Developmental reading program
- Reading library for at-home reading
- Membership to on-line reading materials
- Mentor Reading Project
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Audio books
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Vocabulary development
SCIENCE
- Preservation Awareness Wildlife Site
- Weatherbug system for all middle schools
- “Pipeline to Engineering” electronic & robotics equipment
- After school science club
- Thermocycling equipment for study of genetics
- Stream monitoring
MATHEMATICS
- Interactive math program for 6th grade
- Construction materials for math project playhouse design
- Marilyn Burns math through literature program
- Math on the Go take-home program
- Graphing calculators
STUDENT & PARENT SUPPORT
- Renaissance program
- Character Counts Club
- Programs for at-risk children
- After-school tutoring program
- Nutrition program
- Parent workshops
- 9th Grade Welcome Day
TECHNOLOGY
- Video production equipment
- Interactive Smart board
- Broadcast studio equipment
- Elmo projectors
- Listening center equipment
- Distance learning video conference equipment
- MP-3 Players
VISUAL ARTS
- Experience the Arts showcase for all schools
- Courtyard art project
- Photography software
PERFORMING ARTS
- Keyboards for music program
- Recording equipment and sound system for jazz program
- Choir Resource Library
- Auditorium sound system
SOCIAL STUDIES
- To Serve & Honor memorial
- Social studies materials
- Stories of Service to record local veteran stories
-
Honor Flight
-
WWII display case
OTHER
- Middle School Language Olympics
- Functional curriculum and sensory equipment for MD students
- Exchange City field trip
- Sign language community outreach
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Summer camp
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YMCA partnership
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Goshen Lane playground
PRIVATE DONATION DESIGNATED PROJECTS
- Scholarships for Architecture program
- High School art equipment
- Goshen Lane playground
- High School Theater Department
- High School Journalism computer upgrade
- Robotics equipment
- Care for Kids
- Broadcast Studio camera
- High School Investment Club
- Scholarships
