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2011 Philadelphia School Grant Winners

General Education Awards
$50,000 Award

Swenson Arts & Technology High School

Principal:  David Kipphut

(majority of project to be completed by students)

 

Use of Funds: Fitness Room/Equipment
$50,000 Award

Anna H. Shaw Middle School

Principal:  Kwand T. Lang

Librarian/Technology Lead Teacher:  Millie Cammisa

 

Use of Funds: Library Media Center
$17,500 Award

Richard R. Wright Elementary School

Principal:  Ivy Lewis

Teacher/Librarian:  Anna White

 

Use of Funds: Library Furniture and Books
$15,000 Award

Walter G. Smith Elementary School

Principal:  Rachel Marianno

 

Use of Funds: Student/Parent Literacy Programs
$14,000 Award

Fairhill School

Principal:  Luisa Garcia-Soler

 

Use of Funds: Student/Parent Literacy Programs
$10,000 Award

John F. Hartranft Elementary School

Principal:  Dr. Judith McMonagle

 

Use of Funds: Outdoor Garden Program
$7500 Award

Robert Morris Elementary School

Principal:  Ruth E. King

 

Use of Funds: Comprehensive Sound System for Auditorium
$2500 Award

William C. Longstreth Elementary School

Principal:  Robin Cooper

Dean of Students:  Shirlena Anthony

 

Use of Funds: Sports Equipment
Technology Awards
$5000 Award

Principal:  Mary S. Dean

Assistant Principal:  Dr. Joseph Showalter

 

Use of Funds: Microscopes and Spectroscopes for Science Lab
$2500 Award

Austin Meehan Midle School

Principal:  Mary Jackson

Teacher:  Andrew M. Skopp

 

Use of Funds: TI-73 Calculators
$2500 Award

Feltonville School of Arts and Sciences

Principal:  Michael Reid

 

Use of Funds: Science Kits
Honorable Mention Awards
$5000 Award

T.G. Morton Elementary School

Principal:  Zena Sacks

 

Use of Funds: Music & Performing Arts Programs
$5000 Award

Principal:  Sharen Finzimer

Teacher:  Jodi Hanauer

 

Use of Funds: Library Books/Bean Bag Chairs for Library
$3000 Award

L. W. Waring Elementary School

Principal:  Brianna Dunn

School Counselor:  Ashley Cocca

 

Use of Funds: Parent/Family Resource Center
$2500 Award

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School

Principal:  Keith Arrington

 

Use of Funds: Library Books
$2500 Award

Francis Hopkinson Elementary School

Principal:  Candace Straff

Dean of Students:  Karla Tennyson-Abdelghany

 

Use of Funds: Classroom Library Books
$2500 Award

Bayard Taylor Elementary School

Principal:  Debra Drossner

 

Use of Funds: Recess Kits

Kids Helping Kids

The Kids Helping is a great program design to let school kids get involved in their community by helping other children in need.

Participating Schools
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