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Grant Highlights

 

 

In 1999, grants were made for the following:

 

  • First Grade Classrooms; Health-Nutrition Education; grant for learning materials for the health curriculum from the Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health.  Approximately 150 students’ ages 6-7 years old were served.  The amount granted was $50.

 

  • Third Grade Classrooms; Cross Curriculum Literacy Program; grant for a set of classroom novels (30) by Matt Christopher, who writes a variety of stories with a sports theme.  Approximately 150 students’ ages 8-9 years old were served.  The amount granted was $125.

 

  • Sixth Grade Classrooms; Fitness at Recess; grant for recess equipment; jump ropes and balls.  Approximately 150 students’ ages 11-12 years old were served. The amount granted was $75.

 

  • Sports camp scholarships granted; two students were granted $125 each to attend a sports camp at a University; grants were made to 7th and 8th grade students.

 

In 2000, grants were made for the following:

 

·         Lee School Classrooms; Mileage Club; grant for a fitness incentive program that includes walking to create good lifetime habits and fitness.  Approximately 600 students in first through fourth grade were served.  The amount granted was $367.95.

 

·         Fourth Grade Classrooms; Recess Break; grant for a variety of equipment, hopscotch  mats, jump ropes, balls and catch disks.  Approximately 100-150 students in fourth grade were served.  The amount granted was $64.21.

 

·         Sixth Grade Classrooms; Fitness at Recess; grant for recess equipment; jump ropes and balls.  Approximately 150 students’ ages 11-12 years old were served.  The amount granted was $200.

 

·         First-6th Grade Classroom Gym time; Health Education; grant for health related fitness series for Grades 1-6, NASPE Standards for classroom use.  Students served are 1-6th  graders. The amount granted was $91.80.

 

·         The Richmond Varsity Basketball Team was awarded a grant to attend the St. Clair Community College Basketball Team Camp.  Approximately 18 students were served.  The amount granted was $250.

 

·         One college scholarship was awarded to a student-athlete attending Grand Valley State College.  The amount granted was $150.

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; seven students were granted $100 each to attend a sports camp at a University; grants were made to 7th and 8th grade students.

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; six students were granted $50 each to attend a sports camp at a University; grants were made to high school students. 

 

In 2001, grants were made for the following:

 

·         Richmond Football Program; coach Glenn Nuss; Passing Camp at Northwood and Alma University.  Approximately 15-20 students in high school were served. The amount granted was $150.00.

 

·         First Grade Classrooms; Recess Fitness; grant for recess equipment; jump ropes, balls, chalk, and Hula Hoops.  Approximately 150 students’ ages 7-9 years old were served. The amount granted was $187.18.

 

·         One college scholarship was awarded to a student-athlete attending Michigan State University.  The amount granted was $125.

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; four students were granted $100 each to attend a sports camp at a University; grants were made to 7th and 8th grade students. 

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; three students were granted $50 each to attend a sports camp at a University; grants were made to high school students. 

 

 

In 2002, grants were made for the following:

 

·         Special Education Classroom; Recess Fitness; grant for recess equipment; jump ropes, balls, and Hula Hoops.  Approximately 15 students’ ages 10-15 years old were be served.  The amount granted was $100.

 

·         Lee School Walking Club; Becky Stewart; grant for toe tokens and mile marker cards.  Approximately 550 students’ ages 6-10 years old were served.  The amount granted was $194.

 

·         Fourth Grade Classrooms; Sheri Westerhof, Recess Fitness; grant for recess equipment; jump ropes, balls, chalk, and bases.  Approximately 180 students’ ages 7-9 years old were served.  The amount granted was $150.

 

·         Two college scholarships were awarded to student-athletes attending Western Michigan University and Michigan Tech University. The amount granted was $250 per scholarship.

 

·         Sports camp scholarship granted; one student was granted $160 to attend a sports camp at SC4; grant was made to a middle school student. 

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; four students were granted $50 each to attend a sport camp at a University; grants were made to high school students. 

 

 

In 2003, grants were made for the following:

 

·         Richmond Lee Elementary School; teacher Lisa Collins; Preprimary impaired-Special Education Pre-school.  Approximately 36 students ages 3-6 will be served.  The amount granted was $250.00.

 

·         Second Grade Classrooms; Recess Fitness; teacher Susan Vella; grant for recess equipment; jump ropes, balls, and chalk.  Approximately 160 students’ ages 7-8 years old will be served.  The amount granted was $250.00.

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; two students were granted $120 each to attend a sports camp at a University; grants were made to 8th grade students. 

 

·         Three college scholarships were awarded to student-athletes attending Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University, and Central Michigan University. The amount granted was $250 per scholarship.

 

 

In 2004, grants were made for the following:

 

·         Richmond Lee Elementary School; teacher Teresa Ranger; Let’s Learn Health Unit; Approximately 150 students in the first grade.  The amount granted was $120.00.

 

·         High School Basketball Program; Coach Jim Barnes; grant for basketball team camp.  Approximately 30 students ages 14-18 years old will be served.  The amount granted was $150.00.

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; one middle school student was granted $30 attend a sports camp. 

 

·         Sports camp scholarships granted; six high school students were granted $50 each to attend a sports camp. 

 

·         Richmond Lee Elementary School; Teacher Teresa Ranger; Let’s Learn Health Unit; Approximately 150 students in the first grade.  The amount granted was $119.39.

 

·         Richmond Middle School; PE Teacher Carolyn Hurd; Pickle Ball Equipment; Approximately 670 students age 9-14 years old.  The amount granted was $243.70.

 

·         High School Power Lifting Club; Coach Daniel Schwegler; grant for Powerlifting equipment-Dumbbells.  Approximately 100 students’ ages 14-18 years old will be served.  The amount granted was $208.

 

·         College scholarship was granted to current senior student-athlete; the amount granted was $250.

 

In 2005, grants were made for the following:

  • Lee Elementary School ; Teacher Amy Barrett; Playground Equipment; Approximately 130 students in Kindergarten. The amount granted was $250.

  • Lee Elementary School; Teacher Teresa Ranger; First Grade Fitness; Approximately 145 students in the first grade. The amount granted was $100.
  • Lee Elementary School; Teacher Ann Gallagher-Durst; Second Grade Exercise & Fun for a Healthier You; Approximately 150 students in the first grade. The amount granted was $100.
  • Lee Elementary School ; Physical Education Teacher Becky Stuart; Frisbee Activity Unit; Approximately 350 students in the grades 5-8. The amount granted was $120.25.
  • Lee Elementary School ; Teacher Amy Barrett; Kindergarten-Preschool; Motor Skills Development Plan. Balance beam, mini trampoline and sit and spin. The amount granted was $140.00
  • Lee School Student; Age 7, Rexford Center for Therapeutic Riding Camp, eight week session. The amount granted was $120.
  • Richmond Middle School ; PE Teacher Carolyn Hurd; Mini Golf Unit; putters and putting cups. Approximately 670 students in the 5 th-8 th grade. The amount granted was $304.40.
  • Richmond Middle School ; PE Teacher Carolyn Hurd; Floor Hockey Unit; hockey sticks. Approximately 670 students in the 5 th-8 th grade. The amount granted was $190.58.
  • Two Middle School Students; Cheer Michigan Camp. The amount granted was $100 for each student.
  • Two High School Students; Cheer and Wrestling Camp. The amount granted was $100 for each student.
  • Two High School students; Coast-to-Coast Baseball in Hawaii and CMU Baseball camp. The amount granted was $156 for each student.

In 2006, grants were made for the following:

  • Lee School Student; Age 7, Rexford Center for Therapeutic Riding Camp, eight week session. The amount granted was $75.
  • Two Middle School Students; Thumb Area Football League and Richmond Basketball Camp. The amount granted was $75 for each student.
  • Two Middle School Students; Golf Clinic. The amount granted was $35 for each student.
  • Three Middle School Students; Wrestling and Soccer Camps at a College. The amount granted was $100 for each student.
  • Four High School Students; Wrestling and Basketball Camps. The amount granted was $75 for each student.
  • One High School Student; Golf Clinic. The amount granted was $35.
  • One High School Students; Basketball Camp. The amount granted was $175.
  • Richmond Middle School; PE Teacher Carolyn Woods; Adventure Education Equipment. Approximately 630 students in the 5th-8th grade.The amount granted was $525.
  • Richmond Middle School; RMS Teacher Brian Jarsma; EcoClub Equipment; ropes, cones, vests. Approximately 26 students age 9-13yrs.. The amount granted was $110.26.
  • RHS Student; Michigan State Youth Soccer Clinic; The amount granted was $100.
  • RHS Student; College Scholarship; Grand Valley State University. The amount granted was $250.

 

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