HHCEF Grants Awarded
2000-2009

Total to Date: $143,368

New! 2009 Innovation in Education Grants – $19,219

$5,000 Partial funding for Apple iMac computer lab for digital editing/film classes (Mr. Mackin, HHHS)
$8,724 Site license for Adobe Design Premium Suite software for use in business, computer and art classes (Ms. Koch and Ms. Morrissy, HHHS)
$5,495 SMART Board™, SMART Senteo™, and SMART Airliner™ technology for use in the HHHS Foreign Language Arts Department (Ms. Maldonado, HHHS)

Spring 2009 – Ongoing

$1,000 Trip to Corning Museum of Glass for glasswork instruction (Ms. Aiello, HHHS)

Fall 2008 - $4,771

$800 Art kiln (Ms. Aiello, HHHS)
$435 40 copies of “Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice” for science reading program (Ms. Boyle, HHHS)
$356Conference and training for preparation of educational videos (Mr. LaVallee, HHHS)
$550 Digital camera, printer and iPod music player for the Alternative High School (Mr. Rogulski, HHHS)
$575 Read Naturally materials (Mrs. Kuss, FWS)
$1,000 ESL teacher (Hendrick Hudson Free Library)
$1,000 Children’s playcenter with workshop (Hendrick Hudson Free Library)
(Donated out of proceeds from the Share the Beat fundraising concert at the Para¬mount Theatre for the Arts as a joint effort of HHCEF, the HHHS music program and PCOM, The Parents’ Committee on Music)
$605 Performance shirts with HHHS emblem (PCOM)

Summer 2008 – $3,010

$1,010 Lacrosse equipment for Blue Mountain Middle School girls’ lacrosse team (Ms. Swertfager, BMMS Physical Education)
$2,000Biology (Dr. Rogers, HHHS Biology)

Spring 2008 – $4,250

$2,500 Whiteboard for BMMS science classes (Mr. Swerdloff,Technology Director)
$1,000 Community room projector to be used for Webinars and other programs (Hendrick Hudson Free Library)
Targeted Grants for HS Music Programs- $750(Donated out of proceeds from the Share the Beat fundraising concert at the Paramount Theatre for the Arts as a joint effort of HHCEF, the Hendrick Hudson High School music program and PCOM, The Parents’ Committee on Music)
$750 Performance shirts with HHHS emblem (PCOM)

Fall 2007 - $10,172

$800 Stipend to attend International Reading Association Conference (Ms. Gill, Reading Specialist, FGL)
$800 Stipend to attend International Reading Association Conference (Ms. Polao, Reading Specialist, FGL)
$800 Stipend to attend International Reading Association Conference (Ms. Tropiano, Reading Specialist, BV)
$2,300 Atomic Learning on-line tutorial program subscription, available to teachers and students (Mr. Swerdloff, Technology Director)
$550 Digital camera, printer and iPod music player for the Alternative High School (Mr. Rogulski, HHHS)
$1,000 Science research/symposium (Dr. Rogers, HHHS)
$950 Puppet theater, puppets and workshop (Hendrick Hudson Free Library)
$1,000 Chess in-school enrichment program (PTA, BV)
$972 Making Meaning Through Reading program (Ms. Scotto, BV)
$1,000 Travel the World Through Books reading program (Ms. Wozniak, BV)

Summer 2007 - $7,510
Targeted Grants for HS Music Programs- $7,510

(Donated out of proceeds from the Share the Beat fundraising concert at the Paramount Theatre for the Arts as a joint effort of HHCEF, the Hendrick Hudson High School music program and PCOM, The Parents’ Committee on Music)
$7,510 Chairs for the various high school music programs (Mr. Ambruster, Orchestra Director, HHHS

Winter 2006 & Spring 2007 - $9,208

$200 Audio-visual equipment for the Alternative High School (Mr. Rogulski, HHHS)
$1,000 “Ready to Read,” a free program for preschool children and their parents (Hendrick Hudson Free Library)

Winter 2006 & Spring 2007
Targeted Grants for HS Music Programs- $8,008

(Donated out of proceeds from the Bach to Rock fundraising concert at the Paramount Theatre for the Arts as a joint effort of HHCEF, the Hendrick Hudson High School music program and PCOM, The Parents’ Committee on Music)
$3,310 Marching Bass Drums and heads; folios for the Jazz Band and the small ensembles (percussion, brass, woodwind, flute, sax) and cabinet (Mr. Stamboni, Music Teacher, HHHS)
$195 NYSSMA High School Band Competition fee (Mr. Stamboni)
$3,229 Marimba for High School Band/ Mr. Stamboni
$347 Sheet Music for High School Band/ Mr. Stamboni
$927 Speaker Cabinet on wheels for chorus sound equipment/ Ms. Denler/ HHHS

Fall 2006 --$5,775

$965 Multi-sensory materials to teach reading, writing and spelling to beginning/at-risk readers (Ms. Tafur and Ms. Giametta, FWS)
$1,000 Proxima projector for health classes (Mr. Perlman, HHHS)
$460 Magnetic Make-A-Word Kit for first grade (Ms. Ho, FWS)
$1,000 Romeo & Juliet Theatre production by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Players (Ms. Schneider, HHHS)
$600 Destination Imagination projects supplies (Dr. Kane, all district elementary schools)
$500 New Reading Library and quiet corner, including books, bean bag chairs and shelves (HHHS)
$250 Origami Art supplies (Ms. Morrissy, Art Dept., HHHS)
$1,000 Presentation to parents on gifted education by Dr. Robin Schrader (Ms. Simon, District wide)

Spring 2006 --$5,018

$998 Homework Helper videos for high school website covering concepts of Math A (Mr. Tullo and Mr. La Vallee, HHHS)
$1,000 Guided Reading Kindergarten books (Mrs. Gill, FWS)
$948 Guided Math supplies and equipment for first grade (Mrs. Ho, FWS)
$490 Exercise video of a program led by physical trainer with senior citizens (Buchanan Senior Citizen’s Club)
$582 Student Art Posters and portfolios for library to educate students about masterpieces (Ms. Madias, BV)
$1000 Pilot pre-school screening program to offer class with reading, fine-motor development and strategies for school success to students who needed extra help preparing for Kindergarten (Mrs. Thompson, District wide)

Fall 2005 --$11,899

$1,000 Scott Fried, Speaker on tolerance and diversity sponsored by Community Outreach Prevention Effort (COPE)/HHHS
$1,000 American History Maps for Alternative High School Students/ Ms. Guadagno & Ms. Kumar/ HHHS
$1,000 Visual Projector for 6th grade team/ Ms. Dinella/ BBMS
$900 Earobics software for phonemic awareness for reading specialist teaching/ Ms. Gill/FWS
$1,000 Strategic planning publications for the purpose of communicating goals and related progress to our community/ District Superintendent Joan Thompson.
$1,000 Audio Book Collection/ Hendrick Hudson Free Library
$ 500 Permanent projector mounting for social studies program Mr. Lupien/ HHHS
$1,000 “Shakespeare Comes to Life Program at Hendrick Hudson” Ms. Schneider/ HHHS
$1,000 Computer Lab Instruction software to generate designer drawings/ Mr. Zaiman/ HHHS
$1,499 French Horn Band Instrument/ Mr. Stamboni/ HHHS (initially applied for in Spring cycle)
$2,000 DNA testing lab equipment / Dr. Roger/ HHHS
(Initially applied for in Spring cycle)

Spring 2005 - $11,525

$1,500 Elementary enrichment consultant, Dr. James Borland made recommendations for existing Horizons push-in and pull-out program.
$1,000 Film class digital camera and equipment/ Mr. Oliva/ HHHS
$1,926
(+ $514 shipping)
World Music Drumming Set (11 large drums, 20 smaller instruments)/ Band Director, Mrs. Richter/ BMMS
$2,000 Hans Kroger String Bass for Orchestra/ Orchestra Director, Mr. Ambruster/ HHHS
$1,000 Receiver/Amplifier for students to listen to musical recordings by accomplished musicians/ Band Director, Mr. Stamboni and the Parents' Committee on Music (PCOM)/ HHHS
$1,070 Two Hot Box Kilns to seal glass beads/ the kilns permit between 70-100 students per year in jewelry and stained glass classes to learn hot glass fusing, embossing, bead annealing and enameling/ Art teacher, Mrs. Aiello/ HHHS
$515 Three-year subscription to Scholastic Arts Magazine for interested students with a wide range of reading ability and artistic talent/ Art Teacher, Ms. Morrissy/ HHHS
$2,000 K-5 writing curriculum program, CraftPlus- videos, teachers' guides, and professional readings/ Ms. Ritenour/BV

Fall 2004 - $10,035

$2,000 Literature to Life Performance, a professional theatrical adaptation of significant American literary works. Assigned summer reading and the following performance aided understanding and appreciation. English Dept./HHHS
$481 Norwalk Aquarium Trip/ Buchanan Senior Citizen’s Club
$732 Badge a Mint Button Maker and Supplies to promote fundraisers, upcoming events and after-school clubs for the entire student population/ Future Business Leaders Association (FBLA)/ HHHS
$1,000 Hendrick Hudson Free Library Books Purchase. The books were distributed free to children within the district to encourage participation in the Summer Reading Program.
$1,000 Green Chimneys Program for Hendrick Hudson Alternative High School, an innovative program designed to help disenfranchised high school students through interaction with nature and animals in a country setting.
$1,000 Project Adventure Challenge Course /HHHS
$850 Reading Program / BV
$972 Reading Program /FWS
$1,000 Elementary Music Program
$1,000 Tune-In @the Library Program/ Hendrick Hudson Free Library

Spring 2004 - $1,000

$1,000 Shakespeare Performance to ignite interest in Shakespeare. English Dept/ HHHS

Spring 2003 - $7,500

$2,500 Math, Science & Technology Institute Under the direction of Ms. Alford ten high school students conducted an after-school session for 4th and 5th grade students from all three elementary schools.
$2,500 Many Cultures, One World Program/ Hendrick Hudson Free Library Program. This grant provided funds for the purchase of bilingual books and tapes.
$700 Art Image Reference Library A High School Art Teacher created a reference library for use by K-12 teachers, including interdisciplinary lessons.
$1,000 Laptop for FBLA Club to facilitate various service projects/ HHHS
$800 Library of Wind Chamber Music. Music Department/ HHHS

Winter 2002 - $4,000

$1,000 American Pride Garden Contribution toward the American flag project at the Middle School/ BMMS
$1,000 Hendrick Hudson High School Film Festival to showcase and encourage original student produced films/ Mr. Oliva/ HHHS
$1,000 REACH for Cultural Diversity Consultant to help each grade level select and carry out an enrichment activity in cultural diversity/ FWS
$1,000 Destination Imagination. This grant supported elementary and middle school students in 11 teams who worked together to solve problems and present solutions in skit format at a Destination Imagination competition.

Spring 2002 - $7,575

$2,000 Dr. Ponterotto, Consultant for Respect and Tolerance. A consultant spent a day in the district working with the Committee on Respect and Tolerance to analyze strengths and needs. The program culminated in an evening meeting for community members to discuss diversity and respect for others.
$1,000 School WeatherNet Program, weather station for the use of middle school students/ Science Department/ BMMS
$1,000 “Many Cultures, Many Worlds at Your Library”. Books and programs were purchased for this multicultural library program conducted by the Hendrick Hudson Free Library.
$500 Electronic Bulletin Board to promote events/ HHHS
$325 Stress Management Program for students/ BV
$850 American History Program for District fourth graders to participate in a reenactment of Revolutionary War activities.
$900 Audio-visual Services. This grant helped fund the cost of a district technician for various shows and plays held /HHHS
$1,000 COPE Brochure Printing.

Spring 2001 - $4,175

$975 French Program /Lote Dept/BV
$1,000 Raising a Reader Bags. These bags were distributed by the Hendrick Hudson Free Library to children within the district.
$1,200 REACH Program for Respect /FWS
$1,000 Vintage Music Series Program /HHHS

Fall 2000 - $9,076

$918 Graphing Calculator lending library/HHHS
$1,000 Peer Leadership Program/Guidance Dept/HHHS
$958 Socratic Seminar Supplemental Text Books /English Dept/HHHS
$1,000 Okra Dance Project/ FGL PTA
$1,200 REACH Geography Bee/ Social Studies Dept/FWS
$1,000 Student Organization Community Projects/ BMMS
$2,000 Ethnic Dance Program/ BV and FWS
$1,000 Drug Abuse Prevention Lecture/ COPE

Spring 2000 - $6,650

$1,000 English Department Program/ HHHS
$500 Living History Program/ Social Studies Dept/ BMMS
$1,000 Computer Training/ Buchanan Senior Citizens
$1,000 Family University Program Community Speakers/COPE
$1,000 Story-telling Program for the Hendrick Hudson community/Croton/Cortlandt Center for the Arts (CCCA)
$150 Van Gogh Project Book /Art Department/ HHHS
$2,000 Ashokan Trip for 5th graders from all three district elementary schools to form team bonding and participate in Native American projects