Foundation for Belmont Education
Learning Excellence Grants Program
2007-2008 Cycle 2 Awards
(April 2008)

CYCLE 2 GRANTS:
Project Director(s)/School	Project Title	Amount
Regina Kalajian (Wellington School)	"Giles Laroche" A guest presentation and workshops by the artist regarding his paper-relief illustrations for Grade 4.	$840
Donna LaRoche (Burbank, Butler, Wellington)	Number Line Math Activity Charts Provides manipulatives and a number chart to every first grade classroom to help students with basic math concepts.  (Winn Brook already has these.)	$550
Margot Reavey (Belmont High School and Chenery Middle School)	Portland String Quartet Residency The quartet will promote an interest in chamber music via intensive workshops with BHS and CMS music students and a professional performance.	$3,500
Mary McDonald (Wellington School)	Fundations Life Long Literacy for all Children - Kindergarten through Grade 2 Purchase of durable materials aimed at enhancing phonemic awareness and reducing reading and spelling failure.	$3,578
	TOTAL CYCLE 2 GRANTS	$8,468