School and County |
Educator |
Program |
Amount Awarded |
Northern Michigan University
in Marquette County | Daniel Truckey | Development and implementation of International Performing Arts Series | $1,000 |
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
in Barry County | Gail Aldridge | Mindstormers, a Lego Robotics kit, helps student teams build robots as they enhance their knowledge of math, science and technology | $1,300 |
Louise Peacock Elementary
in Shiawassee County | Tara Hengesbach | Promote physical fitness through cycling unit that culminates with community cycling event to raise awareness for bike safety & fitness | $1,500 |
Central Michigan University
in Isabella County | Sandra Seaton | Study examines the African American culture and historical data of African American in classical music. | $1,200 |
Croyden Avenue School
in Kalamazoo County | Casey Pawell | Integrated therapeutic learning environment for students with physical and cognitive impairments. | $750 |
Eastern Michigan University
in Washtenaw County | Jessica Alexander | Close Up Classroom uses theatre as means to increase awareness of faculty issues related to teaching practices. | $750 |
Hamady High School
in Genesee County | Stephen Hall | Students work module to hone construction trade skills as junior electricians | $500 |
Western Michigan University
in Berrien County | Sandra Naasko | Support materials & seminars for teacher interns from WMU teaching in the Detroit School system | $600 |
Mackinaw Trail Middle School
in Wexford County | Jennette Koll | Software enables fine arts students to compose original music | $1,500 |
Eppler, Heritage, Davis & Jeannette Jr High Schools
in Macomb County | Kathy Krause | Four junior high school LCCE (Life Centered Career Education for students with Cognitive Impairments) combine to visit Life Town Facility. | $1,200 |
Priest Elementary School
in Wayne County | Linda Keteyian | Fifth grade students host environmental fair for grades 1-3 | $1,200 |
Oakland University
in Oakland County | Dr. Ji-Eun Lee | Research to develop algebra activities for classroom use with third and fourth graders | $1,500 |
Milan High School
in Washtenaw County | J. Mossburg | Alternative energy program includes opportunities for student to work with model solar panel, wind turbines and biofuel production kits for a hands on educational experience | $1,000 |
Avondale Meadows School
in Oakland County | Laura Amatulli | Students read fantasy novel, City of Ember, examine alternate energy concepts and explore technical writing objectives to imagine life with depleted natural resources | $750 |
North Dickinson County School
in Dickinson County | Tim Zablocki | Students explore alternative energy sources & power their classroom with stationary pedal bike hooked to generator | $1,000 |
Calvin College
in Kent County | Trudy Ngo-Brown | The RIDE program (Readers in Determined Education) improves literacy skills of below-grade readers | $1,500 |
Kalkaska High School
in Kalkaska County | Staci Short | Biology students take field trip to Manitou Islands to conduct water quality tests, discern health of watershed and discover importance of national lakeshore from ecological and economic perspective | $1,000 |
Ganiard Elementary School
in Isabella County | Valerie Wolters | Isabella County's 150th anniversary inspires students to depict their school's history in book form | $1,000 |
Mason County Eastern School
in Mason County | Jason Raddatz | 9th grade science and math students use new materials and software to improve engineering skills in Rocket Program | $500 |
Romulus High School
in Wayne County | Jamie Wukie | Lending library helps college bound students find resource materials and counseling as they begin application process | $1,000 |
Madison High School
in Lenawee County | Doug Damery | Students construct, maintain and monitor artificial stream in the classroom as they pursue their study of water quality | $1,500 |
St. Andrews School
in Kent County | Megan Willems Koster | 7th and 8th graders take part in the 2008 election process through volunteerism, campaign headquarters field trips, and speaker visits. | $750 |
Wyandotte Middle School
in Macomb County | Melissa Wroblewski | Program improves student's understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages through the use recipes and food preparation | $1,000 |
Hazel Park Jr High
in Oakland County | Al Fisk | Funds enable the Hazel Park Junior High School choir to tour and perform in the greater metropolitan Detroit area | $500 |
Belleville High School
in Wayne County | Carl Shultz | Link Program enables middle school students to transition smoothly to high school environment with help from student mentors and special events | $500 |
The MEEMIC Foundation has been all over the state of Michigan, recognizing recent recipients of the mini-grant program. Those receiving mini-grants in 2006 are listed below. Wouldn't it be great to see your school on this list? Find out more by reading the frequently asked questions...or if you're ready, complete the application today!
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