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On May 15th 2009 the Foundation for Pleasant Hill Education (FPHE) awarded more than $14,000 in educational grants to Pleasant Hill public schools. The grants represent the first significant endowment of funds since the Foundation was formed in 2008 to combat ongoing education spending cuts. The 2009 FPHE grants were awarded based on a combination of criteria, including the number of students impacted, the contribution to or support of language arts, math, science, or other key curriculum areas. The Foundation received 18 grant requests and awarded 16 grants. Every school that requested a grant received one. Below are the grants awarded and the schools that received them:
College Park High School:
· Models for Writers non-fiction books $1000
· Subscription to NY Times current events magazine and $ 790
Who Am I? class set
· Personal computer workstation $1000
Pleasant Hill Middle School:
· Troy Spencer Memorial Garden education supplies $1000
Sequoia Middle School:
· Math and Science Vernier Probeware $1000
· LCD projector for math and language arts $1000
· Microsoft Office instructional software $1000
· Dictionary/Thesaurus classroom set $ 525
Valley View Middle School:
· LCD projector for math program $1000
Gregory Gardens Elementary:
· Lawrence Hall of Science hands-on science workshop $1000
· Walk Through the American Revolution program $ 730
· Thesaurus classroom set and audio visual cart $ 510
Pleasant Hill Elementary:
· Board Math materials and supplies $1000
Strandwood Elementary:
· Accelerated Reader expanded access program $1000
· Touch Math kit $ 667
Elementary Physical Education Program (6 schools):
· Voice amplification system for outdoor instruction $1000
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