Programs Funded

Funding of these programs has been possible by generous contributions from our community, The Yakima School District employee payroll deduction, dividends from our investment accounts and our well attended fundraising events.

Programs Funded during the 2009-2010 school year

Hoover - Kelli Riddle – Preschool Paint Easel for the classroom	$173
McClure - Sara Sullivan – Capitol Kids, Charlotte’s Web	$735
McKinley - Jan Scheuffele – Capitol Kids, Charlotte’s Web	$600
Discovery - Clair Eastlund – Capitol Kids, Charlotte’s Web	$605
Eisenhower - Emily Gwinn – Five Star/Newspaper	$1,617
Discovery - Christina Carlson – Yakima Watershed: Salmon	$ 1,593
Wilson - Randy Rice – CSI Live, Capitol Theatre	$1,000
Adams - Jodi Scott – Stability Ball Project	$428
Washington - Virginia Devoria – “Get caught Doing Something Good”	$200
McKinley - Jill Noble – Capitol Theatre / Charlie & the Chocolate Factory	$500
Adams - Cheryl Jordan – Field trip to Seattle	$3,000
Garfield - Christine Lavick – Music Drums/Literacy Drumming exercises that promote reading	$774
Garfield - Karen Whitman – Child Development Books	$142
Hoover - Christina Churchwell- Capitol Kids Charlotte’s Web	$520
Washington - Barbara Clark – Line & Couples Dancing	$550
Eisenhower - Jeff Carters – Salmon in the Classroom	$1,000
Davis - Jaki Petropoulos – Special Education “Leisure Time” Capitol Theatre	$90
Roosevelt - Dan Williams – Rewards for Accelerated Reader	$669
Washington - Leslie Pease – CSI:LIVE Capitol Kids professional theatre production	$1,600
McKinley - Stephanie Casillas – Reading Intervention Materials	$ 368
Gilbert - Heather Kessler – Author visit and writing workshop	$ 300
Franklin Middle School Jim Churchley – Franklin Science Fair	$730
Davis Rob Tyrrell – Job Corp Field Trip	$439
Davis Katie Hall – Annual I B Senior Art Exhibit	$250
Davis/Ike Stuart McCurdy – Forensics (Speech & Debate)	$3,095
McClure Margarita Reyna – Capitol Theater “Mad Science “	$747
Robertson Mark Hummel - Popcorn & Licorice Coupons to reinforce reading at home.	$200
Hoover Cristina Churchwell – Extended Arts Education	$1,105
Discover Lab Claire Eastlund – Murals – Brighten Our Entry, Inspire Our Learning	$1,627
Crystal Apple Awards Pat McCarthy & Dave Dion – Rewards for outstanding teachers.	$1,000

Funding for these projects is made possible from supporting organizations, designated gifts from individuals, gifts form YSD Payroll Deduction, and fundraising efforts of the Yakima Schools Foundation and our volunteers.

Programs Funded during the 2008-2009 school year

Middle School Band Uniforms Request from all 5 Middle School Principals Grant received fro Downtown Rotary and many donors	$17,950
Middle School Agendas Request from all Middle School Principals Grant received from U S Bank	$6,000
Garfield Debbie Springer – Impact Teaching	$200
McKinley – Trip to Capitol Theatre Celia Castilla – to see The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley	$700
McKinley – Trip to Capitol Theatre Kelli Carl – to see The Ant and the Elephant	$600
Eisenhower Stuart McCurdy – Speech & Debate	$2,000
Martin Luther King Leticia Bryant – Perfect Attendance Bike Give Away Funds received from Tamaki Law	$500
Roosevelt Dan Williams – New Laminator	$1,888
Roosevelt Kathy Lind - 4th Grade Field Trip to Boulder Cave	$500
Washington Middle School Barbara Clark – Dance with James Ide	$880
Roosevelt Clair Eastlund – Velveteen Rabbit the Capitol Theatre	$766
Garfield Kari Brandenburg – Clothing for student clothing closet Funds received from Mid Valley Insurance	$300
7 schools @ $650 each The First Tee – Golf Program Fund one school McClure	$650
Ridgeview Francis Briggs – Leveled classroom readers	$245.10
McKinley Della Bravo – 5th Grade Field Trip Seattle Aquarium & Pacific Science Center $1100 contribution received	$1,100
Eisenhower Leslie Whiteside – Renaissance Academic Achievement Program	$500
Hoover Kari Madrinich – Art Books “World Art Adventures”	$750
Davis Raymond Cyr – Skills U S A Competition	$680
John D McAlister Crystal Apple Awards Pat McCarthy & Dave Dion - Teacher Appreciation Funds received from RBC Wealth Management	$1,000
Hoover Molly Beyer – Pippi Long- Stocking at the Capitol Theatre	$900
Garfield Leah Meiser – Field Trip to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium	$2,060
Whitney Tobi Beeler – 4th Grade Field Trip to Northwest Trek	$796.25
Adams Cheryl Jordan – 5th Grade Field Trip to Seattle	$3,000
McKinley Maira Viveros – Helmets & Bikes for Perfect Attendance Funds donated by Catholic Credit Union	$500
Lewis & Clark Chuck Dunham – Rocket Force in Motion Funds donated by Sunrise Rotary	$2,500
Discovery Lab Michael Rhine – Taproot Theatre	$250
Yakima School of Art Alyssa Skiles – Framing Materials	$125
Robertson Ernie Abdo – 3rd Grade Field Trip to Woodland Park Zoo	$661.50
Ridgeview Sharon Maras – 5th Grade Field Trip to Pacific Science Center	$2,667.50
Hoover Jamie Garcia – Kindergarten Field Trip to Point Defiance Zoo	$721
Roosevelt Debbie Mitchell – 5th Grade Field Trip to CWU	$1,417.24
Adams Kerry Chama – Accelerated Reader Quizzes	$328
McClure Erica Vestad – Social Studies Book , Yakima	$48.69
Ike/Davis Debate Stu McCurdy – Summer debate activities	$2,200
Early Learning Amamda Jewell – Music Library	$103.59
Newspapers In Education Yakima Herald Republic Funding from RBC Fund Management	$4,400
William O. Douglas Scholarship Bianca Gonzales	$2,500

Total Grants Funded - Listing by School - 1995 -2009 - Download [ 102 KB]

Total Programs Funded

School Year	Total

2006-2007	$ 99,301
2005-2006	$ 67,525
2004-2005	$ 70,432
2003-2004	$ 112,359
2002-200	$ 48,826
2001-2002	$ 72,435
2000-2001	$ 58,201
1999-2000	$ 53,741
1998-1999	$ 58,352
1997-1998	$104,565

for more details on Previous Program Funding from 2001