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How do we benefit Sierra Unified?

New Teacher Grants

 The Sierra Foundation knows that being a new teacher in a district comes with incidental classroom expenses. This is especially true of first-year teachers in a classroom for the first time. That is why for the second year we have awarded all new teachers to the district $250 for experienced teachers and $500 to first-year teachers. It is our way to welcome them to the district and help them get started in their classrooms.

Mini-Grant Initiative (22/23)

In the 2022/23 school year, the Sierra Foundation created a "mini-grant" initiative, designed to support classrooms and teachers with small grants and a streamlined process. The program was a great success--the Sierra Foundation awarded 53 mini-grants totalling over $42,000! Grants were awarded throughout Sierra Unified TK-12 classrooms and programs, and also to our TK-8 feeder schools, Big Creek and Pine Ridge. We are thrilled with the response, and the immediate impact the Foundation is having across so many classrooms. Together, we continue to work toward the Foundation's vision of reaching new heights in educational excellence. 

Examples of Mini-Grant Awards

    Traditional Foundation Grants

    Student Resources

    • $24,000    Sober Grad
    • $19,520     Technology
    • $8,000      Scholarships
    • $5,000      FES PFA
    • $4,290      FES Book Vend Machine
    • $3,000      Attendance Awards
    • $3,000      Native Amer. Assembly
    • $2,578       Staff Appreciation
    • $1,500       AP Test Fees
    • $1,170        FES Art Glazes
    • $700         Photo Contest
    • $593         Carnival
    • $500         Art Outreach Speakers
    • $400         SOSA
    • $250         Special Friends


    Athletics

    Facilities

    • $15,100     Aquatics
    • $15,000    Aquatics Scoreboard
    • $7,733      Athletic Dept
    • $7,000     Cheer
    • $5,177       Boys Basketball
    • $4,000     Wrestling
    • $4,000      SHS VB/BB Score Table
    • $3,500      Football
    • $3,215       MCRF SB Scoreboard
    • $3,000     Track
    • $2,875      SHS Golf Simulator
    • $2,500     Boys Soccer
    • $2,380      Baseball
    • $1,800      Golf
    • $1,063      Girls Soccer


    Facilities

    Clubs and Activities

    Facilities

    • $9,000    SHS Stadium PA System
    • $3,750     SHS PC Renovation
    • $3,305     FES Library
    • $3,000     SHS Library
    • $2,600     FES Metal Signs
    • $2,188      SHS Fitness Center
    • $2,000     Maint Dept


    Clubs and Activities

    Clubs and Activities

    Clubs and Activities

    • $3,000     FFA
    • $2,246      FES Dirtbike Club
    • $1,500      FFA Nat'l Convention
    • $1,048      Band
    • $893        Robotics
    • $875        Academic Decathalon
    • $750        Digital Hub Club
    • $745        SHS FFA Show Tack
    • $95          Link Crew


    Scholarship Winners

    Class of 2024

    • Paige Patrick - $1,000
    • Bethany Engle - $1,000
    • Ashlyn Contreras - $1,000
    • Emerald Kitchens - $1,000
    • Aiden Kearns - $1,000
    • Michaela Moore - $1,000

    Class of 2023

    • Eviah Kneeland - $1,000
    • Odine Pike - $1,000
    • Sophia McConnell - $1,000
    • Mary Wilson - $1,000
    • Mary Grant - $500
    • Emily Edinborough - $500
    • Brent Craighead - $500
    • Gavin Whitney - $500

    Class of 2022

    • Brook Farley - $1000
    • Abigail Schlaefer - $1000
    • Noah Schwetzer - $1000
    • Mariah Contreras - $500
    • Grace Elliott - $500
    • Briana Johnson - $500
    • Mae Schlaefer - $500
    • Caydin Simonian - $500
    • Riley Wright - $500

    Class of 2021

    • Jorji Brookey - $1000
    • Saige Fleming - $1000
    • Renee Ramirez - $1000

    Class of 2020

    • Kaylee Hanlin - $1000
    • Emily Neufeld - $1000
    • Taylor Scalletta - $1000

    Class of 2019

    • Hannah Minenna - $1000
    • Sunnybella Harmon - $1000
       

    Class of 2018

    • Taylor Falk - $1000
    • Miranda Gomez - $1000
    • Joshua Neufeld - $1000
       

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