Congratulations to all of the 2019 – 2020 NEF Grant recipients! We appreciate your time and effort in making learning come alive for Needham Public School students! This year, NEF awarded 26 grants, totaling $106,700, benefiting students at every Needham school.
We wish that we could have held our annual Grants Reception to celebrate with all of this year’s grant recipients, however this year, our celebration will need to be virtual. The NEF truly appreciates the time and effort grant recipients have put into applying for their grants. Needham Public School students benefit so much from their thoughtfulness and creativity.
Superintendent Daniel Gutekanst would like to thank the grant recipients for their dedication to innovation and creativity in education. The NEF Co-Presidents Seema Meloni and Joanna Herrera would also like to share their appreciation. Please click the links below to view their video messages.
2019 – 2020 NEF Grant Recipients
Ann Ahnert
“Language-based Student Stability Chairs” (Pollard)
Robyn Briggs
Co-Grant Writers: Kate Bergeron, Nicole Burnor
“Your Voice Matters. What’s Your Story?” (Needham High)
Claudia Carpenter
Co-Grant Writer: Christine McAllister
“Arts Education Professional Development Opportunity” (All Elementary)
Christopher Dancy
“Cornell’s Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program” (High Rock)
Steve Dornbusch
“Charles Coe, Poet in Residence” (Pollard)
Jane Evans
“History At Play – “A Revolution of Her Own!” (Pollard)
Jennifer Grant
Co-Grant Writers: Maggie Charron, Jessica Downey, Jeannine Schroder
“Mindfulness at High Rock” (High Rock)
Hardeep Jassal
“Cooking For Kids” (Sunita Williams)
Elaine Kohen
“Professional Development at NSTA National Conference” (All Elementary)
Cathy Lunetta
Co-Grant Writers: Luke Darling, Elizabeth Kuzmeski, Matthew Sylvestre
“Accessible Trike for 3rd Grade Rodeo” (All Elementary)
Molly Mullin
Co-Grant Writers: Jennifer Murray, Jennifer Potter
“Vox Books- Books that Talk! Express Grant Multi-school” (Broadmeadow, Eliot, Newman)
Catherine Nanda
Co-Grant Writer: Alejandra Acevedo
“Broadmeadow Lego Mobile Makerspace Grant” (Broadmeadow)
James Odierna
“PBLWorks Project Based Learning Workshop” (High Rock, Pollard, Needham High)
Anjali Petersen
Co-Grant Writer: Jane Shilalie
“Playful Learning: Enhancing Computational Thinking & Spatial Reasoning for All Learners through Mathematical Games” (Mitchell)
Rosemary Rose
Co-Grant Writer: Lynn Gotwals
“Sensory Pathways for Mitchell” (Mitchell)
Paige Rowse
“Author Jen Deaderick @TheNHSLibrary” (Needham High)
Jenn Scheck-Kahn
Co-Grant Writer: Rosemary Rose
“Sensory Pathways for Eliot” (Eliot)
Mackenzie Schnyer
Co-Grant Writers: Lisa Garsh, Angela Mullin, Lissa Williams
“Pedometers for Movement, Math, and More!” (Broadmeadow)
Kara Shea
Co-Grant Writer: Dayna DiCicco
“Google Virtual Reality Expeditions Kit” (All Elementary)
John Shea
Co-Grant Writers: Tammy Ghizzoni, Judith Wojtczak
“Math Recess: An experience in play and learning” (District-wide)
Mark Smith
“Pollard Middle School African Drum Program” (Pollard)
Jen Tuttelman
Co-Grant Writer: Patricia Mullen
“Grow Racks for NHS” (Needham High)
Erin Vacaro
“Imagination Playground Medium Blocks Set” (Sunita Williams)
Alison Weeks
Co-Grant Writers: Mary Beth Arigo, Laurie Blakely, Stephanie Hamel
“Brain Builder Breaks: Achieving Emotional Regulation through Constructive and Creative Projects” (Broadmeadow)
Karen Wilfrid
“Improv and the 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity and Critical Thinking” (Pollard)