Sponsored initiatives may be ideas or innovations that support current practice,that expand or enhance current practice, that approach framework requirements via alternative methodology, or that utilize technology to support, enhance or expand current practice.

Please note, one of the goals of the UCFEF is to allow teachers to pilot equipment, programs, and technology that are innovative and not currently used in the Unionville Chadds Ford School District.

Our Grant Committee will consider the overall strength of each proposal.  Proposals that positively impact larger portions of school population may be given priority.  In addition, we try to ensure an equitable distribution of grants among the six schools.

• Reflect the UCFEF mission by being innovative and/or creative

• Have clearly defined goals, activities, and outcomes

• Be teacher/administrator-initiated

• Contain an evaluation mechanism that can accurately assess project outcome

• Have budget clarity

• Should be self-sustaining or have a high probability of continuing without additional funding

• Be consistent with school improvement plans and the school district’s goals

• Training related to implementation of the proposal

• Consultants’ fees

• Equipment, supplies, and materials required to implement the proposal

 

• Items that the UCFEF has previously funded, unless the grant proposal clearly                                  explains how the initiative is significantly different than the previously-funded project or addresses a different audience or age group.                                    

• After school clubs

• Proposals for items that are typically funded within the school budget

• Salaried positions

• Basic school curriculum development

• Refreshments

• Decorations

• Projects more appropriately funded elsewhere (e.g. PTO)

Each grant proposal is vetted by the Grant Committee and then presented to the board. Each grant proposal is scored using a 1 – 5 ranking with 5 being the highest rank possible. The 1 – 5 score is based on evidence that the grant proposal:

• Addresses a clear need and is in alignment with district initiatives and school goals
   
• Impacts a significant number of students
                              

• Is sustainable and feasible

• Innovative, creative, and supports “out of the box”  approaches to curriculum implementation                       

Chadds-Ford Elementary School

2022/23: Outdoor Garden and STEM Area $5,000

 

Hillendale Elementary School

2019/20: Laser Cutter $3,000

2022/23: Sensory Rooms Upgrade $3,000

2022/23: Outdoor Classroom Pavillion $5,000

 

Pocopson Elementary School

2018/19: Flexible Seating $500

 

Unionville Elementary School

2018/19: Collaboration Stations $1,000

2022/23: Leveled Readers $2,000

2023/24: iPads for Gifted Education $2,200

 

Benefitting All Elementary Schools

2018/19: Turning Tumble: Marble Powered Computers $2,400

 

Charles F Patton Middle School

2018/19: Wireless Microphones $5,000

2019/20: Artist in Residence & Historic Village Mural $600

2019/20: Outdoor Pavillion Paver Patio Project $1,900

2020/21: Let’s Get Creative $900

 

Unionville High School

2021/22: Epoxy Resin Clean Room & Power Carving $4,700