Thank you to our community of support for making it possible for us to fund innovative projects that enhance teaching and learning. We proudly awarded the following grants in December 2023:
2024 Innovation Grantees
Innovative STEAM Challenges in First Grade, Bluebonnet Trail Elementary
Nature Defenders, Bluebonnet Trail Elementary
Cultural Compas: Navigating Diversity, Building Bridges, Decker Elementary School
Enhancing Learning Through Sound, Decker Middle School
A New Way to Communicate, Manor Elementary Early Learning Center
School-Based Sci-lympics, Manor Excel Academy
Exploring Global Perspectives, Manor Excel Academy
Technical Theatre Training: Stage Makeup, Manor Middle School
StageCrafters and SceneShapers; Supporting High School Theatre Scenic Design, Manor New Tech High School
You Old Sew and Sew; Empowering Creative Stitching and Design Education, Manor New Tech High School
Generations in Pixels: AI-Powered Family History, Manor New Tech Middle School
Guild of Language Volunteers, Manor Senior High School
3D Printing Accessories and Recycling, Manor Early College High School
Physics Demonstration Extravaganza, Manor Early College High School
Star Party Fun, Manor Early College High School
Robotics Team Support, Manor Early College High School, Robotics Team
Phone-tastic Filmmaking: Your Pocket-Sized Director’s Tool, Manor New Tech Middle School
Project-Based Culturally Sustaining Biliteracy Units of Study in K-3, Multilingual Education Department
Gladiator Valor Vault, New Tech Middle School
Empowering Student Success Through Executive Functioning Supportive Tools, Oak Meadow Elementary School
Soaring with Soccer, Oak Meadows Elementary School
Fight the Stigma: Because It’s Okay Not to Be- Mental Health Awareness, The Whole Child, Community Partnerships
Outside Owl-standing Opportunities: Oak Meadows Elementary School
Panthers News Network, Pioneer Crossing Elementary School
Physics Equipment, Manor Early College High School, Science Department
Music and Reading: Harmonizing Together, Presidential Meadows Elementary School
L.I.T. SQUAD Leaders in Training, ShadowGlen Elementary School
Social Emotional Learning Lending Library, The Whole Child
Drone Pilot Program Drones, Manor Early College High School, Science Department
EnlightenED; Advancing Theater Arts through Stage Lighting Lab, Manor New Tech High School
2024 Opportunity Grant Projects
Literacy Spotlight Opportunity Grant, Decker Elementary School
English-Language Arts + Reading & Mathematics Opportunity Grant, Manor Middle School
Generation Genius and Social Emotional Learning Resources Opportunity Grant, Blake Manor Elementary School