Program Overview
The Kentfield Schools Foundation (KIK) has raised funds for 2021-2022 school year for a grant program administered by the Kentfield Schools PTA. Through kikGRANT$, KIK and the KSPTA offer specific funding and greatly enhance the educational experience of our students. KIK and the KSPTA encouraged innovative ideas for education and hope that grants will meet the needs of our schools, teachers, and students interested in trying new things in the classroom.
KSD staff members were invited to submit a grant proposal, and parents and students were invited to approach a staff member or administrator to sponsor a proposal.
Grant proposals were accepted and awarded in two rounds:
- Grant awards announced: September 13, 2021
| First Round: Fund-a-Need Grants | ||||
| Building Blocks | Kindergarten | Author Visit for All School Read & 50 Copies of Book | 5th-8th grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supporting Social Emotional Learning with We Thinkers | K- 1st grade | Photo Printer for Art at Kent | 5th-8th grade | |
| Kimochi Training | K- 3rd grade | Scholastic News Subscriptions | 5th – 8th grade | |
| WildCare Enrichment Program | 1st grade | Fidgets for Students | 5th – 8th grade | |
| Kent Tutors Marin Administrative Costs | 2nd-4th & 8th grade | Kent Newspaper Club- The Kent Scoop | 5th-8th grade | |
| Pixton Subscription for all 3rd Graders | 3rd grade | Monitor for Improved Parent Communication | 5th – 8th grade | |
| Bacich Reading Intervention Materials & Training | 3rd-4th grade | Refurbish Garden and Develop Chicken Education | 5th-8th grade | |
| Poetry With Claire Blotter | 4th grade | Classroom Library Books | 7th-8th grade | |
| 5th Grade Versatile Math Kit | 5th grade | Supplemental Classroom Library Books | 7th-8th grade | |
| Math Picture Books for Fifth Grade | 5th grade | |||
- Grant awards announced: December 13, 2021
| Second Round: Fund-a-Need Grants | ||||
| Leveled Readers | Kindergarten | Nonfiction Books for Nonfiction Unit of Study in Language Arts | 6th grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High interest Leveled Reading Books | K- 4th grade | Kent Mock Newbery Club Books | 5th-7th grade | |
| Quality Leveled Books from E-I | 1st grade |
Historical Fiction Book Club |
5th – 8th grade | |
| Reading A-Z, year subscription | 2nd grade | Nonfiction History Books Classrooms | 5th – 8th grade | |
| Social & Emotional Learning Tools Kimochi Characters Clover, Bella Rose, Hero and Books | 1st, 3rd grade |
Art Basics and Enhancement Supplies |
5th, 7th, 8th grade | |
| Reading A-Z | 4th grade | Second Language Popular Title Books | 5th – 8th grade | |
| Diverse Books | 5th grade |
Kent Readers Rise Together! Bookmarks |
5th-8th grade | |
| Book Club Enrichment Class Books | 6th grade | Literary Nonfiction | 8th grade | |
For questions about a proposal: please contact Grant Coordinator, Lorin Bentley, grants@kspta.org. ** Funds must be used before the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
For a list of past grant awards, please visit the KIK Fund A Need web page or KSPTA Grant Awards.
If you have any questions, please contact Grant Coordinator, Lorin Bentley, at grants@kspta.org.
Quote from Farah Maisonneuve, 7th grade Science Teacher
“I feel so grateful to KIK for the huge role they are playing in outfitting the 7th grade science classroom. My cabinets are steadily filling up with high quality science equipment, without which it would be nearly impossible to provide students with hands-on labs and experiments. My most recent delivery includes glassware which is essential to studying the fun and exciting world of chemistry! Thank you to the parents who helped make this possible.”
Quote from Michael Bessonette, Bacich IDEA Studio Teacher:
The KSPTA grants have supported the IDEA Studio with purchases of creative, design-focused items, like a 3D carver. Students love using CAD software to design and carve 3D tiles of their favorite Bacich memories.
