TEACHER GRANTS
Ignite Innovation
Supporting Teachers & Classrooms for Student Success
Our Teacher Grants Program supports innovation in the classroom. Since being launched in the 2015-16 school year, the Renton Schools Foundation has provided 231 Teacher and Support Staff with direct grants totaling more than $326,000 for use in the classrooms supporting student learning!
2024-25 Teacher Classroom Grants totaled over $42,000!
With our donors' generosity and the generosity of Renton community partnerships, we were able to fulfill over $42,000 in educator classroom grant requests! Below is a brief overview of some of the grants awarded! We would like to give special thanks to our community partners: The Bergquist Family Fund, the Joy Poff Fund for Education and Families, and Harper Engineering.
2024-25 Teacher Classroom Grants
​LITERACY
High-Interest Books for Reluctant-to-Read Middle School Students -
Books at Targeted Reading Levels and in Native Languages
LITERACY
Elementary MakerSpace Materials for Hands-On Creativity &
Connecting Library Learning
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STEM
High School Geology Club Materials for Study of Local Mineralogy and Natural Resources
MUSIC & ARTS
Student-Selected Modern and Engaging Music for Elementary School Ensembles
MUSIC & ARTS
Choir Rhythm Instrument/Music Supplies for Middle School
LITERACY
Dual Language Books for Multilingual Elementary School Students
ARTS, LITERACY
& STEM
Audio-Video Kit for Elementary School Students
STEM
3-D Printing Materials for Elementary School Student P.O.W.E.R Hour
STEM
GPS Units for use in High School Environmental Science and developing FFA Club Students
STEM
Materials to Design & Build a Boat - High School STEM Program & Physics
MUSIC & ARTS
Art Supplies to support Elementary School-wide
"Art from the Heart" Day
LITERACY
On Book - One School
100 Copies of a novel selected via student-vote at the High School
LITERACY
Battle of the Books Reading Program for 4th & 5th Graders
STEM & LITERACY
Supplies & Materials of new "Ready-K" Pre-Kindergarten Class
STEM
Advanced Mathematics Software for High School Students and Teachers - Supporting Learning in Algebra, Geometry and other Mathematics classes
LITERACY
Middle School Graphic Novels & Non-Fiction Books in Spanish
MUSIC & ARTS
Middle School Concert Choir Music
MUSIC & ARTS
Sheet Music for High School Ensembles
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STEM
Push Scales Used to Measure Force - Middle School Science Class Hands-on Learning
MUSIC & ARTS
Modern Sheet Music for Band, Orchestra and Choir for Middle School Students
Applying for a Teacher Grant
The 2025-26 Teacher Grant Applications are coming in October! The Renton School District Community Relations Office will be sending an email to all teachers/educators. If you have any questions, please contact Kayla Steckler.