St. Louis Park
public schools foundation

invest in our kids... it just makes sense

Where your money goes

Our volunteer board works to make sure that 100% of the money donated to the foundation goes into the operating and endowment accounts, to provide a lasting source of funding for the grants for the schools. Corporate sponsors have helped us achieve this goal, by offsetting the costs for fundraising events like Park after Dark.

The grants made possible by generous donations to the Foundation have been used to provide great programs in our target areas, and have helped maintain and build on our proud tradition of academic excellence. Our students are tomorrow's future leaders. With emphasis on math, science, reading, arts, and transitions, our staff-initiated grants enrich the learning opportunities for our outstanding student body.

Grant History
Over $200,000.00 in grants have been awarded since the inception of the foundation. Take a look at some of what we've done so far:

St Louis Park Public Schools Foundation Grants

Total Grants, 2004 – 2012: $264,789

2011/2012 Grants totaling $44,824:

· Listening Stations at Aquila

· Creative Play materials for Early Childhood/Community Education

· Family Literacy Program for Early Childhood/Community Education

· Materials for interdisciplinary unit on civil rights at SLP High School

· 2012 Spring Musical license and choreographer at SLP High School

· Career services college application process tools at SLP High School

· Middle level career guidance initiative at SLP Junior High

· Response To Instruction model development at SLP Junior High

· Listening Center materials and equipment at Peter Hobart

· English literacy books and materials at PSI

· Math activities collection at Peter Hobart

· Reading fluency with MP3 at PSI

· K-3 Art Education at Susan Lindgren, Peter Hobart, Aquila, and PSI

2010/2011 Grants totaling $40,140:

· Career Center at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Family Literacy Program for Early Childhood Special Education

· Spanish reading programs at Park Spanish Immersion

· Listen and Learn emergent and struggling readers program at Susan Lindgren

· Book Buddies early literacy program for Early Childhood Special Education

· Grade six transition for St. Louis Park Junior High

· Home visits for at-risk families for Early Childhood Family Education Program

· Drama explorations at Aquila

· Learning Through Music program for Special Education Department at Peter Hobart

· Debate Team at St. Louis Park Senior High (donor-directed)

· Elementary Transitions at Aquila, Peter Hobart, Susan Lindgren, PSI

2009/2010 Grants totaling $33,800:

· Apangea Math program at St. Louis Park Junior High

· Comprehensive Career Center at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Sculpture Residency at Cedar Manor Intermediate Center

· Chapter books at Cedar Manor Intermediate Center

· “Books in a Bag” for Early Childhood Special Education

· Read Naturally at Cedar Manor Intermediate Center

· Enhancing the Cultural Side at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Achieve with ADHD at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Debate team at St. Louis Park Senior High (donor-directed)

2008/2009 Grants totaling $35,275:

· ADHD Support Group at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Vocal Department accompanist at St. Louis Park Senior High

· English Language Learners (ELL) Program at all St. Louis Park Schools

· Ceramic art residency at Aquila Primary Center

· High School Culture (Guthrie Theater production) at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Spanish reading in the classroom at Cedar Manor Intermediate Center

· “The Art of Thinking” at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Apangea license at St. Louis Park Junior High

· Environmental science at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Debate team at St. Louis Park Senior High (donor-directed)

2007/2008 Grants totaling $25,250:

· Student video clip at St. Louis Park Junior High

· Early Childhood Readiness for St. Louis Park Early Childhood Education

· Ceramic arts residency with IB standards at Aquila Primary Center

· Spanish “Book in a Bag” program at Park Spanish Immersion

· Reading literacy at St. Louis Park Junior High

· Reading program books at Cedar Manor Intermediate Center

· Senior graduation lock-in (donor-directed)

2006/2007 Grants totaling $38,500:

· First grade readers and struggling readers program at Aquila Primary Center

· Support for “Responsive Classroom Principles” at St. Louis Park Junior High

· Phonics instruction at St. Louis Park Junior High

· After-school Internet access and writing at the Intermediate Centers

· Reading for fluency and support for ESL learners at Peter Hobart Primary Center

· International Baccalaureate teacher training for primary years

· Mentoring program at St. Louis Park Senior High and Alternative High School

· Thematic curriculum and picture cues for Early Childhood Special Education

· Special education equipment and supplies

· Summer Explorers

2005/2006 Grants totaling $37,000:

· Reading skills programs at St. Louis Park Junior High

· Teacher training for primary years International Baccalaureate Program

· Reading intervention and ESL for grades 1 – 3

· Additional staffing for Hebrew program at St. Louis Park Senior High

· Online writing, math and portfolio work for students without Internet access

· Early literacy resource collection for Early Childhood Special Educations programs

· Debate team at St. Louis Park Senior High (donor-directed)

2004/2005 Grants totaling $10,000:

· Arts program for St. Louis Park Junior High