CORSE Grants

Grants

The Scituate C.O.R.S.E. Foundation’s mission is to provide educational resource funds to assist Scituate Public Schools in providing the highest quality educational experience so the students with special needs can achieve their full potential. The C.O.R.S.E. Foundation will do this by providing monetary grants for supplemental educational resource requests.

This grant process will fairly and equitably distribute funds for supplemental special education programs, serving our student population (ages 3 to 22) throughout the Scituate school system. Two times each year, the Foundation Board will accept grant requests from educators and associated committees. Legally, the C.O.R.S.E. Foundation cannot fund basic staffing and services required of the school system by state and federal education laws. However, with alternative funding, expanded and enhanced programming can have a profound effect on those whose educational needs are greatest. Examples of possible grants include: after school programs, supportive recreational activities, technology and parent resources. Grant applications must meet certain eligibility requirements as outlined in the application form.

Grant applications should be submitted electronically to corsefoundation@comcast.net. Grant application deadline: Jan 31, Meeting Feb 28, 2008

For More Information:

• Grant Guidelines - PDF
• Grant Application - Microsoft Word Document
• Grant Follow-Up Report - Microsoft Word Document
• Scituate Public Schools Web site

Awarded Grants To Date

Over the past 2 years the C.O.R.S.E. Foundation has awarded over $90,000 in funds for a wide range of grants that support students with special needs and all students. These grants include supplemental programming in the areas of academics, social skills and recreational experiences. Additionally the foundation has provided funds for supplemental resources for Scituate Public Schools in the areas of professional development, parent resources and training, technology and student support which benefit all students attending SPS.

Programs

• ECC social skills program “The Kids’ Exchange” for preschool and kindergarten
• Elementary social skills program “Seaside Explorers” for grades 1-3
• High School social skills program “Art Club” for grades 9-12
  
• Elementary computer club for grades 3-6
• Elementary small group math tutoring sessions for grades 2-5
• Elementary small group reading comprehension tutoring sessions for grades 3-5
• Gates study skills program for grades 7-8
• All-Stars Saturday sports programs for grades K-8
• All-Stars week-long summer camp for grades K-6
• Therapeutic Horseback Riding with Booth Hill Farm
• Elementary Scientific Explorers Program- Grades 4-6
• Gates International Food Club- Grades 7-8
• All-Stars 2 week-long summer camp for grades K-8
• Lose the Training Wheels™ Camp
• ECC Field Science Curriculum Grant in collaboration with the South Shore Audubon Society
  

Resources

• Turtle books on disabilities for elementary school libraries and the town library
• Professional development conference on differentiated instruction for 8 teachers from Wampatuck
• Three computers for High School’s Academic Resource Center
• Augmentative communication system for Primary Learning Center
• Landmark training seminars for teachers and parents on language-based learning disabilities
• Early Childhood Center music therapy program
• Memory assessment test kit
• PAC website for parent resource information
• Gates band consultant from South Shore Conservatory
• High School greenhouse for vocational and life-skills program
• Verseckes scholarship awards for two Gates students who are model mentors
• Stipends for Gates Academic Mentoring Program faculty volunteers
• Orton Gillingham professional development training for two additional teachers over SPS funding
• Stipend for the Best Buddies Program faculty advisor at SHS
• Workshop hosted by the Reading Institute and presented by Dr. Reid Lyon which provides reading training and education on RTI for faculty, administrators and parents. CORSE is funding 12 attendees.
• Funded 8 CORSE members and staff to attend the annual Federation for Special Needs Conference.
• Adaptive Physical Education Materials-yoga mats/kits and juggling equipment for the high school adaptive physical education program.
• Two computers for High School Chemistry Lab to enhance the learning accommodations environment.