Elementary School

Columbia Elementary School Drama Club
Program: Dare to Dream, Jr.
Grant funding will be used to encourage confidence, teamwork, and creative expression through student theatrical productions. Participants will develop communication skills and self-confidence through rehearsals and live performances.

Columbia Elementary School Music Department
Program: Composition Rug for the Music Classroom
Funding will be used to enhance elementary music education by supporting creativity, collaboration, and musical literacy. Students will gain a deeper understanding of musical structure through interactive composition and movement-based learning.

Harvest Elementary School
Program: Read aloud, Read along
Funding will be used to strengthen literacy and engagement by expanding access to age-appropriate classroom reading materials. Enhanced libraries will support differentiated instruction and foster a love of reading.

Horizon Elementary School
Program: Scholastic News
Funding will be used to strengthen literacy and critical thinking through engaging, standards-aligned educational resources. Students will build real-world connections through current events and informational text.

Madison Elementary School
Program: Girls Engaged in Math and Science (GEMS)
Grant funding will be used to purchase hands-on project supplies for students to design and complete their STEM projects for the GEMS Expo, ensuring participants can attend, participate, and showcase their work at no cost.

New Hope Elementary Pre-K Blended Classroom
Program: Blended Pre-K Program
Grant funding will support early childhood development through an inclusive, blended Pre-K learning model. The program emphasizes social-emotional growth alongside foundational academic skills.

New Market School
Program: Literacy Program
Grant funding will be used to enhance the third-grade Space Exploration unit. This immersive program will spark students’ interest in space science and deepen their engagement through hands-on, experiential learning.

Rainbow Elementary School SPED Classroom
Program: Immersive STEM Learning with VR/AR
Grant funding will be used to purchase Meta Quest 3S VR/AR equipment and instructional resources to provide immersive, interactive STEM learning experiences for 4th–5th grade special education students.

Middle School

Buckhorn Middle School
Program:8th Grade Literature Circles
Funding will be used to enhance literacy and student engagement by expanding access to instructional reading materials.

Discovery Middle School
Program: After-School German Club
Grant funding will support instructional materials, cultural resources, and supplies needed to operate an after-school Club at no cost to students. This funding will ensure elementary students in grades 1–5 have access to engaging language and cultural learning experiences that build confidence, global awareness, and community connection.

Monrovia Middle School
Program: Rock it to us
Grant funding will support hands-on science learning through interactive, inquiry-based resources, helping students strengthen problem-solving skills through experiments and real-world applications.

Sparkman Middle School
Program: Financial Literacy & Life Skills Program
Grant funding will be used to help prepare students for real-world success by integrating academic instruction with essential life skills. Lessons will focus on responsible decision-making, goal setting, and financial awareness.

High School

Buckhorn High School
Program: Books that Build Bridges
Funding will be used to promote literacy and critical thinking by providing diverse and relevant reading materials. The program encourages independent reading and exposure to varied perspectives.

University

The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Program: Charger Campus Visit Program
Grant funding will support the Charger Campus Visit (CCV) Program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), which allows middle school students to experience an immersive college visit that builds awareness, confidence, and access to higher education.

Organizations

Critical Hit Robotics
Program: Critical Hit Robotics Education Program
Funding will be used to inspire future STEM leaders through free, inclusive robotics education focused on teamwork and innovation helping students build technical skills while learning collaboration and perseverance.

Cure Diabetes, Inc.
Program: Lifestyle Change Program
Funding will be used to support diabetes education, prevention, and community outreach initiatives that emphasize responsive education and long-term health outcomes.

Disability Resource Network
Program: Assistive Technology Program
Grant funding will be used to provide assistive technology devices, digital tools, and instructional resources for participants in the Assistive Technology Camp. This support will expand digital inclusion, build independent living skills, and ensure individuals with disabilities have access to technology that supports daily life, education, and employment.

Kids to Love
Program: Camp KTECH Summer Initiative
Grant funding will support hands-on STEM and advanced manufacturing activities at Camp KTECH, including instructional materials, equipment, and technology for immersive projects.

Passionate Percussion Inc.
Program: Summer Percussion Education Camp
Grant funding will be used to build youth confidence, leadership, and self-expression through percussion and music education. Students develop discipline and teamwork through structured musical instruction.

STEAM Room
Program: Hands-On STEAM Learning Program
Funding will be used to provide hands-on STEAM learning experiences that foster creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. Activities encourage experimentation and critical thinking across disciplines.

The Caring Link
Program: The Book Fairy Literacy Program
Grant funding will be used to provide book fair certificates for elementary and middle school students, ensuring they can participate in their school’s book fair.

Whirly Girl Ink, Inc.
Program: STEM Community Center Support
Grant funding will support a nonprofit STEM community center that provides a safe, technologically equipped practice space for competitive robotics teams. The program also offers low- and no-cost workshops in coding, robotics, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence to expand equitable STEM access for students across Madison County and surrounding areas.