Total Allocation $19,177 for 14 Grants
Combined Levels
FYRE – Franklin K-8 ($596) | Elvisa Faltesek
Purchasing essential equipment for FYRE – a student-run journalism club – to enhance their video production capabilities.
Elementary Schools
All-Artists Aquarium – Garfield Elementary School ($295) | Evie Wiman
Adding an aquarium in the school’s art room to provide students with a relaxing and inspiring atmosphere and a unique opportunity to observe and engage with aquatic life.
Volleyball Fun – Garfield Elementary School ($1,721) | Lucy Washburn
Installing an outdoor volleyball net and providing volleyballs to expand recreational options and increase physical activity for students during recess.
Kicking for More Goals – Garfield Elementary School ($2,500) | Isaac Boyer
Replacing old and unusable soccer goals with new, appropriately sized goals equipped with wheels for enhanced mobility and accessibility.
Middle Schools
Cheldelin Mural – Cheldelin Middle School ($2,109) | Jayda Castillo
SAFE (Students Advocating For Equity) leadership to create a mural to foster community, promote visibility and inclusivity for BIPOC students, and provide representation for diverse ethnicities, cultures, and identities.
LGBTQIA+ Art Installation – Linus Pauling Middle School ($670) | Harriet Ward
Purchasing supplies for a pride-themed art installation to foster collaboration and strengthen relationships among LGBTQIA+ students and promote acceptance and inclusivity for all students within the school community.
T-shirts for Dual Immersion – Linus Pauling Middle School ($1,800) | Yoab Gonzales
Creating custom t-shirts for dual language immersion (DLI) students to cultivate a sense of community and raise awareness of the program.
Sports Equipment For Life Skills – Linus Pauling Middle School ($2,200) | Aaron Salmoran
Purchasing modified soccer equipment for the life skills classroom to support and encourage students with disabilities to participate in sports activities and to accommodate a diverse range of needs and abilities.
High Schools
CHS Cultural Week – Corvallis High School ($1,000) | Isme Quao
SAFE (Students Advocating For Equity) students to organize a cultural week to provide students with an immersive experience with a variety of cultures and traditions and to promote appreciation for diverse cultures.
Spartan Robotics Software Training Improvement Plan – Corvallis High School ($2,350) | Logan Quaka
Robotics team to purchase laptops, cables, and monitors for the expansion of the programming team and to facilitate enhanced collaboration and productivity.
“Engineering Together” | Bridge Building & Design Competition – Crescent Valley High School ($600) | Jesus Moreno Rangel
Hosting a bridge building & design competition for high school students at an OSU School of Civil and Construction Engineering classroom to inspire students from underrepresented backgrounds to consider a future career in engineering.
Native Restoration – Crescent Valley High School ($710) | Georgie Merback
Members of the Students for Environmental Action (SEA) club to remove invasive species and replace with native plants, to restore riparian habitats to benefit local wildlife and promote ecological balance.
Crescent Valley Model United Nations – Crescent Valley High School ($750) | Alex Gough
Removing financial barriers for all CVHS Model United Nations members to attend the Model UN State Conference and ensure equitable access for each student.
STEM Equity – Crescent Valley High School ($1,875) | Richard Chen
Providing scholarships to support low-income robotics members and cover all travel fees to attend the annual FIRST Robotics Competition and Girls Generation Competition.