WSPA Children’s Services Grant Recipients 2009-2010

This year, the WSPA Children’s Services Committee was pleased to receive numerous proposals for the annual grant opportunity. We thank everyone who applied for their dedication and commitment to meeting the needs of children. WSPA congratulates the following recipients whose grant proposals were selected for funding:

• Karen Wydeven, School Psychologist
  Whitehorse Middle School
  Madison Metropolitan School District
  Small group(s) intervention that addresses organization, study skills, focusing skills, and attention to task
  
  
• Jessica Phillips, School Psychologist
  Parkview Elementary
  School District of New London
  Bulldog Bully Busters – Bully Prevention Kick Off Day!
  
  
• Patriq DuSaint, School Psychologist
  Hawley Environment School
  Milwaukee Public Schools
  YogaKids school-wide intervention
  

We look forward to hearing more from the recipients this spring! Thank you to all who applied this year. WSPA appreciates your service efforts on behalf of all children.

Children's Services Committee Grant Opportunity 2009-2010

The Children’s Services Committee has allocated funds for the purpose of supporting child-related service efforts. Grants will be awarded to support a specific activity, school-wide initiative, training opportunity, or extracurricular endeavor for the purpose of providing children’s services. This year, the Children’s Services Committee has added two $250 mini-grants in addition to our $500 grants. Projects must be implemented during the current school year.

Past grants have been awarded to fund youth mentor programs, collaborative efforts between staff and students, and violence prevention programs, among others.

Grant applicants MUST SPECIFY whether they are applying for the $250 mini-grant or the $500 full grant. Recipients of this year’s funding will be chosen based on:

1. Detailed description of the project
2. Demonstrated need (data-driven)
3. Anticipated outcome and benefit to children
4. Specific timeline
5. Detailed budget/funding rationale

Interested individuals need to submit a typed proposal of 350-500 words addressing the five points described. The timeline and budget for the project should be clearly outlined. Funds will be awarded in November 2009.

Grand proposals will be accepted from August 2009 through October 15th, 2009. Proposals should be sent to the address below and postmarked by October 15th, 2009. In addition to the typed proposal, please include your full name and position, home address and phone number, school district name, address, e-mail, and phone.

Very Important Requirement!!!

If your project is selected for funding, you MUST submit a brief description of the outcomes for the WSPA newsletter (Pictures are greatly appreciated!). This description is due by April 1st… No Fooling!