The Averill Park Education Foundation is proud of the diverse and impactful grants awarded in the past. Each funding cycle, we eagerly anticipate receiving and reviewing the wide variety of creative grant applications. Take a few minutes to check out some of our previously funded projects. These examples may help direct and inspire you as you complete your grant application!
| 2009 | Literary Club | APHS |
| 2009 | Garden Club | APHS |
| 2009 | Symphonic Composer | APHS |
| 2009 | Dance Crazy Program: Lessons & Competitions | APHS |
| 2009 | Justo Lamas Performance | APHS |
| 2009 | Rachel's Challenge Program | APHS |
| 2009 | Forensic | APHS |
| 2010 | Adventure Based Learning | APHS |
| 2010 | Greenhouse Project | AHPS |
| 2010 | Odyssey of the mind | OOTM |
| 2010 | 30 Pairs of Snowshoes | PES |
| 2012 | Computer Grant | APCSD |
| 2012 | 12 computer ntebooks & Storage Locketr | AMS |
| 2012 | ASO Support | Elementary |
| 2012 | Homespunce Dance | APHS |
| 2012 | Camera Equipment(12 total) | APHS |
| 2012 | Enio Emanual Perfrmance | AMS |
| 2012 | Robotics Kits / Project Lead the Way | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | Honey Bee Chamber & Observation | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | Materials for Vex robotic competition | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | 24 precision laptops and mobile cart for Wi-Fi | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | New kiln, kiln furniture & air system | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | Purchase of percussion instruments concert quality xylophone, marimba, bells | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | Support for West Sand Lake chronicle newspaper journalism project | WSL |
| 2013/2014 | Albany Symphony orchestra | WSL |
| 2013/2014 | purchase of bio technology equipment and consumables | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | technology lab seminar course for seniors | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | purchase of 28 easels for the high school art department | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | funding to support middle school students at Odyssey of the mind competition | APCSD |
| 2013/2014 | funding to support off-Broadway players | APHS |
| 2013/2014 | funding to support author visit from Ryan Smithson for ninth grade ELA | APHS |
| 2014 | Summer Blended Learning Recovery Course | APHS |
| 2014/2015 | Purchase of 20 soprano ukuleles for middle school music program | AMS |
| 2014/2015 | funding for homespun community dance performance at high school | APHS |
| 2014/2015 | purchase of materials for hands-on science projects | WSL |
| 2014/2015 | support an expansion of smart kids New York program | Elementary |
| 2014/2015 | Science Wetland Grant | West Sand Lake |
| 2014/2015 | Purchase of Apex tutorial software and 8 chrome books for middle school | AMS |
| 2014/201 | Science Grant additional | West Sand Lake |
| 2014/2015 | Purchase of materials and registration cost for a VEX robotic clubs competition | APHS |
| 2014/2015 | 13th year supporting Albany symphony orchestra adopt a school program | Elementary |
| 2015 | Therodore Roosevelt Re-Enactor Apprearance | Community Organization |
| 2015 | New Visions We The People Nationals | APHS |
| 2015 | EDC Construction Technology Tools & Bus | APHS |
| 2015 | 4 Timpani Drums | APHS |
| 2015/2016 | Artist in Residence PES/MH/WSL | Elementary |
| 2015/2016 | Minds On Language Immersion Program HS | APHS |
| 2015/2016 | Maker Bot 3D Printer AMS | AMS |
| 2015/2016 | Microphones AMS | AMS |
| 2015/2016 | Pergola HS | APHS |
| 2016 | Tech Grant 3 D Printer | AMS |
| 2016/2017 | ASO PES/MH/WSL | Elementary |
| 2016/2017 | Google Expedition AMS | AMS |
| 2016/2017 | FOSS Energy Modules WSL | WSL |
| 2017 | Rock Tumbler | WSL |
| 2016/2017 | iPad minis SPED | APHS |
| 2016 | Jonathan Mueller - speaker (anti drug) | APHS |
| 2016/2017 | Richard Jensen - speaker | APHS |
| 2016/2017 | Piano - partial funding | AMS |
| 2016/2017 | Wonder grant | Elementary |
| 2016/2017 | TV Studio Equipment | AMS |
| 2016/2017 | Language Immersion | APHS |
| 2016/2017 | Apple TV for math classrooms | APHS |
| 2016 | Forensic Science Grant | APHS |
| 2016 | Paratore Author Visit and Writer in residence | Elementary |
| 2017/2018 | Flip Forms MH | MH |
| 2017/2018 | Earth Dome | Elementary |
| 2017/2018 | Author Visit - Eric Luper PES/WSL/MH-writer in Residence | Elementary |
| 2017/2018 | Theatre on the Go | AMS |
| 2017/2018 | Author Visit - Jennifer Donnelly | AMS |
| 2017/2018 | TI Innovator Hub | APHS |
| 2017/2018 | Student Canvas - Art | APHS |
| 2017/2018 | Homespun Community Dancing | APHS |
| 2017/2018 | Language Immersion | APHS |
| 2017/2018 | One School One Book Skype | AMS |
| 2017/2018 | Vernier EKG sensors | APHS |
| 2017/2018 | Human Brain Lab Equipment HS/Cardiac equiment | APHS |
| 2017/2018 | Lost Boy of Sudan author visit | AMS |
| 2018/2019 | Prom Speakers | APHS |
| 2018/2019 | Little Bits Workshop Sets | PES |
| 2018/2019 | Author Visit - Eric Luper | Elementary |
| 2018/2019 | Mr. Herren - guest speaker | APHS |
| 2018/2019 | Story Pirates | Elementary |
| 2018/2019 | Tone Chime | PES |
| 2019/2020 | USB Microphones | AMS |
| 2019/2020 | ANGST Screening | APHS |
| 2019/2020 | Falconer presentation | AMS |
| 2019/2020 | MakeyMakey Invention Kits | AMS |
| 2019/2020 | Michael Nearney - guest speaker | APHS |
| 2020/2021 | E-Sports Grant | AMS |
| 2020/2021 | Story Pirates PES/WSL/MH | APCSD |
| 2020/2021 | Warrior Wellness | AMS |
| 2021/2022 | Story Pirates | > |
| 2021/2022 | WSL One Book One School | WSL |
| 2021/2022 | Music Departments: Percussion | MH, WSL, PES |
| 2021/2022 | Odyssey of the Mind Support | APHS |
| 2021/2022 | Construction Technology | Equipment |
| 2021/2022 | Audutorium Lighting | APHS |
| 2021/2022 | Ceramics Kiln | MH |
| 2021/2022 | Ceramics Kiln | AMS |
| 2021/2022 | Sensory/Reading Space | PES |
| 2021/2022 | Musical Licensing Fees | APHS |
| 2022/2023 | Tay Fisher Anti-Bullying Presentation | AMS |
| 2022/2023 | WSL Therapy Dog | WSL |
| 2022/2023 | WSL Reading Pod | WSL |
| 2022/2023 | MH Flex Seating Space | MH |
| 2022/2023 | GlowForge Laser | AMS |
| 2022/2023 | APHS Campus wide Composting | APHS |
| 2022/2023 | Elementary Specialized Playground Equipment | WSL, 12:1:1, & community |
| December 2023 | Elementary Lego spike kits | MH, WSL, PES |
| December 2023 | Miller Hill sensory Equipment | MH |
| December 2023 | Homespun Occasions participatory cultural event | APHS French students, jazz band AMS orchestra |
| April 2024 | Hydroponic Systems growing kits | MH,WSL,PES |
| April 2024 | Cornell Cooperative Extension Enrichment Programs | MH |
| April 2024 | Stephen Hill person in recovery speaker (in conj. with SADD, and OPIATES) | APHS French students, jazz band AMS orchestra |
| April 2024 | Bruce Coville author speaker | MH, WSL, PES |
| April 2024 | Perry Ground "Stories from the longhouse" Native American speaker | MH, WSL, PES |
| April 2024 | "Hallway Oasis" instructional hallway learning space | WSL |
| 2020 | PK-@ SDE 2 Day Conference | Liz Hawthorne & Terry O'Dell | WSL |
| 2020 | Conversational Solfege Level I: Music Dpt Grant | Andrea Lubbers | MH |
| 2020 | Jo Boaler Growth Mindset Workshop | Jon Zehnder | APHS |
| 2020 | National Association of Home Builders Conference | James Cole | APHS |
| 2020 | FETC: Future of EdTech Conference | Melissa Weatherwax | AP District Office |
| 2020 | Tableau Training | Kristin Card | AP District Office |
| 2022 | 2023 ISTE Conference & Expo | Dave Hansen & Tim McMurray | AMS |
| 2022 | TESOL Annual Conference | Laura Shmidt & Jessical Malone | WSL |
| 2022 | Cornell Lab of Ornithology Educator Retreat | Darlene Kehn Hunter | APHS |
| 2023 | NCSM Conference | Jon Zehnder | APHS |
| 2023 | Snow Farm Sculpture Conference | Amy Bailey | APHS |
| 2023 | Cornell Lab of Ornithology Educator Retreat | Darlene Hunter | APHS |
| 2023 | STANYS Conference | Science Department | APHS |
| 2024 | Building Thinking Classrooms | Nicole Freeman | APHS |
| 2024 | Hog Island Audubon Educator Week Camp | Darlene Hunter | APHS |
| 2024 | American Council on Teaching Foreign Language Conference | World Language Department | APHS |
| AMS | Algonquin Middle School |
| APCSD | Averill Park Central School District |
| APHS | Averill Park High School |
| Elementary | All elementary schools |
| MH | Miller Hill Elementary |
| OOTM | Odyssey of the Mind |
| PES | Postenkill Elementary School |
| WSL | West Sand Lake Elementary |
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