2021-2022 Grants Approved

  • December 2021: $360 for electric leaf blower for Mr. Benson
  • November 2021: $500 winter clothing gift cards for Watkins Mill Elementary
  • September 2021: $3087 to renew BrainPop subscription
  • September 2021: $920 for student tutoring
  • January 2022: $150 playground problem solving techniques board
  • February 2022: $850 for food and clothing at Whetstone Elementary School
  • February 2022: $1000 partnered with Westland Cares to provide food for Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
  • February 2022: $700 for gifts for recess aides
  • February 2022: $700 for STEAM assembly at Watkins Mill Elementary School
  • March 2022: $10000 contribution to support staff in need
  • March 2022: $4672 to buy musical instruments for Title I schools
  • March 2022: $1555 food pantry gift cards
  • March 2022: $75 gifts for Career Day speakers
  • April 2022: $10,000 contribution to the GoFundMe account for Somerset teacher
  • May 2022: $1700 fall grounds clean up
  • June 2022: $1000 for 5th grade promotion ceremony
  • June 2022: $283 for field day expenses

2022-2023 Grants Approved

  • April 2023: $4000 therapeutic support for SES students affected by trauma
  • May 2023: $1000 support for 5th grade promotion
  • January 2022: $150 playground problem solving techniques board
  • February 2022: $850 for food and clothing at Whetstone Elementary School
  • February 2022: $1000 partnered with Westland Cares to provide food for Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
  • February 2022: $700 for gifts for recess aides
  • February 2022: $700 for STEAM assembly at Watkins Mill Elementary School
  • March 2022: $10000 contribution to support staff in need
  • March 2022: $4672 to buy musical instruments for Title I schools
  • March 2022: $1555 food pantry gift cards
  • March 2022: $75 gifts for Career Day speakers
  • April 2022: $10,000 contribution to the GoFundMe account for Somerset teacher
  • May 2022: $1700 fall grounds clean up

2020-2021 Grants Approved

5/5/2021: $1000 to support 5th grade graduation
4/28/2021: $560 to buy books for 5th grade
3/9/2021: $2500 matching grant for Westland Cares food support program
2/23/2021: $12,160 to buy 32 air purifiers for Somerset classrooms
2/23/2021: $1721 for building and grounds landscaping and plexiglass installation
1/12/2021: $6000 for food and winter supports to Eastern Middle School
12/9/2020: $478 to cover internet fees for a family in need
12/9/2020: $475 teacher training for recognizing and dealing with student trauma
11/10/2020: $2500 matching grant for Westland Cares food support program
10/20/2020: $7500 private tutoring services for up to 12 Somerset students
10/9/2020: $19,000 tuition for 5 Somerset students to attend Academic Hubs
10/1/2020: $20,000 grocery cards for Somerset families in need
9/14/2020: $2950 BrainPop and BrainPop Jr subscriptions
8/20/2020: $350 meals for teachers
8/14/2020: $2500 training for 2 Somerset teachers