College & Career Readiness Grants

Interactive Demo Table and Small Appliance Ware (Spring 2023)

By adding tiered seating and converting an existing kitchen island into a demonstration table, allowing students to view “real time” lessons in Basic and Advanced Food Science courses, this project will create an innovative teaching facility, designed to increase student engagement in food chemistry and current technology. A fully equipped demonstration table for teacher use during lectures will enhance curriculum, offer opportunities for student interaction and immediate feedback, and provides experiences for students.

Women in Leadership Forum (Spring 2022)

Through the Student Impact Fund, this Student Impact Grant o the Women in Leadership Club supported the group’s Women in Leadership Forum held on April 8. Five local female leaders spoke to more than 200 student attendees about navigating male-dominated career fields.

Recording Studio for Music Production (Fall 2020)

This grant will help transform the keyboard lab into a place where students can learn skills to prepare for music careers in the 21st century job market.  The school has designed a course that will introduce students to various music technology topics including basic audio system operation, digital audio, MIDI, music sequencing, and music notation.  This grant is made possible through the Jo Zwally Memorial Fund established through MTEF, Music For Everyone, and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. 

Note that many grants have outcomes in multiple impact areas.