| Naturalist |
Funded assistant naturalist for student field trips. |
2000-2001 |
| Elementary Learning Centers |
Awarded funding for the development of Learning Centers at all elementary schools in the district. This sizable grant of $45,000 will fund specialized instruction for students requiring basic skills instruction. The Learning Centers will provide direct instruction in reading, writing and/or math. |
2003-2004 |
| STAR Fund -- LRT Support in Elementary Schools |
Awarded $115,000 buying back over 4,900 hours of LRT (Learning Resource Teacher) support. This is equivalent to restoring one hour per day to a grade level across all elementary schools. |
2003-2004 |
| A Sound Investment |
Over the course of several years, HEF funded the implementation of classroom amplification systems in elementary schools throughout the District. Read more |
2003-2006 |
| Area Learning Centers |
A $45,000 award provided certified instructors to work with individual or small groups of elementary students who need assistance with basic skills in core subjects. This tutoring takes place outside the normal school day allowing teachers time to provide for the learning needs of all students, including middle and upper achievement level students. |
2004-2005 |
| Infrared Classroom Amplification |
A $60,000 award for Infrared Classroom Amplification systems for 34 K-3 classrooms. Building on the success of pilot programs at Tanglen, Katherine Curren and Eisenhower, these systems have enhanced students’ listening and learning behaviors by minimizing background noise and providing an advantage for students with attention and learning needs. Read more. |
2004-2005 |
| Leapfrog Literary Centers |
A $40,000 award for Leapfrog Literacy Centers used by kindergartners and first graders to reinforce letter recognition, rhyming words, sounds, word recognition and fluency. HEF funded a pilot of this program at Eisenhower, which received enthusiastic reviews and prompted the request to take the
program district-wide. |
2004-2005 |
| Dance Residency |
Awarded a grant to fund a two-week dance residency with Christopher Yeager for all elementary schools in the district. The residency will provide instruction in the elements of self-expression through dance/body
movement that is inclusive of all students’ learning styles and behaviors, and connects with other curriculum areas such as history and language arts. |
2004-2005 |
| Capture 20-20 |
Capture 20-20 - 6 Cameras - all 5th grade |
2004-2005 |
| Elementary Amplification |
Following three years of pilot support for improving sound environments in elementary classrooms, the Hopkins Education Foundation awarded its largest grant in history to complete amplification in all Kindergarten-6th grade classrooms in the district. This $130,000 grant will have students hearing more clearly in an additional 79 classrooms. Read more |
2005-2006 |
| Primary Art Specialist Resource Grant |
This HEF grant allows the continuation of the award-winning elementary school art program that was nearly eliminated due to resource cuts. Read more. |
2006-2007 |
| Nature's Corner |
This program gives students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants and animals in their local environment. |
2007-2008 |
| Nature's Corner |
This is the second (and final) year of funding to build Nature's Corner digital slide show library. This library can be accessed by teachers throughout the district to aid in their classroom discussions. |
2008-2009 |
| Books on Hand -- Grades 5 and 6 |
Classroom libraries are important to build good reading skills because they are easy for kids to access. This grant enhances classroom libraries in all our elementary schools by increasing the non-fiction offerings and providing engaging options for readers with diverse interests and skill levels. |
2010-2011 |
| Books on Hand -- Grades 3 and 4 |
Expanding classroom libraries for grades 3 and 4 in all elementary schools. Read more |
2011-2012 |
| Books on Hand -- Grades 1 and 2 |
First and second grade classroom libraries will receive expanded book options to build literacy skills. Read more |
2012-2013 |
| Magnifying the Power of STEM |
Bash 2013 Special Appeal, year one of a two-year initiative. This Special Appeal provided STEM kits in elementary schools and rolling robots labs in Junior highs. Read more |
2012-2013 |
| Math Manipulatives Intervention |
Exciting, hands-on instructional materials to help elementary school students who are struggling with math. Read more |
2013-2014 |
| History Live |
Minnesota Historical Society experts will use 21st Century technology to ‘transport’ Hopkins students back in time, connecting them to important segments of our country’s history. Read more. |
2015-2016 |
| Social Emotional Learning Assessment Study |
Over the course of the 2017-18 school year, Special Education staff will pilot 4 different assessment tools for evaluating students’ social and emotional leaning. The assessment tool that best benefits students will then be used as a framework to further the work of school social workers and classroom teachers. Read more
| 2016-2017 |
| Giant Maps: Sitting on Top of the World |
Short of viewing Earth from space, National Geographic’s Giant Maps are the most exciting way for students to explore their world in realistic scale to develop a global understanding of its size and scope. This HEF grant will purchase two permanent vinyl maps: a 20’ x 26’ North American map, and a 17’ x 21’ Minnesota map. Read more. |
2017-2018 |
| Student Wellness = Student Success |
2018 Royal Bash Special Appeal, year one of a two-year initiative. This Special Appeal funds after school mental health centers, a farm-to-table program, and teaching wellness strategies. Learn more |
2017-2018 |
| Student Wellness = Student Success |
2019 Royal Bash Special Appeal, year two of a two-year initiative. This Special Appeal funds after school mental health centers, a farm-to-table program, and teaching wellness strategies. Learn more |
2018-2019 |
| Preschool Social Emotional Curriculum |
Second Step Early Learning Kits will create a consistent framework across Hopkins Public Schools. The implementation of these kits will help build a strong foundation in social emotional development for the approximately 500 children enrolled in all Hopkins Preschool Programs within the six elementary schools as well as The Harley Hopkins Family Center. Learn more |
2019-2020 |
| Grade 5 Virtual Literacy |
Currently, fifth graders are acquiring 60-100% of their learning virtually. This grant funds subscriptions to a slate of digital literacy resources to enhance and engage their endeavors during this very unusual year of COVID-19. Learn more |
2020-2021 |
| A Great Hopkins Read-Along |
This grant will bring all Hopkins scholars together through a shared reading experience. Different books will be chosen for different grade levels and purchased with HEF funds. Learn more |
2020-2021 |
| Distance Learning Microphone |
This grant purchases an external microphone and stand for each elementary school music teacher, greatly improving the quality of their lessons and level of student engagement. Learn more |
2020-2021 |
| Vestibular Sensory Training and Spin Boards |
This grant provides spin boards and training for Occupational Therapists with the goal of assisting students with disregulation and taking "brain breaks" to enable them to learn at optimal levels. Learn more. |
2021-2022 |
