Excel and Impact Grants
Students learn when they are engaged. Excel and Impact grant funding gives teachers and school staff the ability to provide innovative learning opportunities to students at all grade levels — experiences like field trips: transporting students offsite for real world learning, like visiting Seahurst Park to learn about salmon habitats or the University of Washington and Renton Technical College for career exploration; building on to existing learning tools, like outfitting a library with books in many languages, with characters who look like the students who read them; advanced tools such as robotics equipment to immerse students in math, coding, and engineering. Excel and Impact grants make these experiences possible for all students in Highline.
2024-2025 Excel & Impact Grants
The Foundation received 84 applications this year. Our Grants Committee was able to fully or partially fund a total of 51 grants. A total of $96,250.06 has been awarded to 29 schools or programs across Highline Public Schools, including funding for interactive technology, fine arts, STEM initiatives, special education, mental health, books and eBooks, college & employment preparation, cultural heritage, and adventures outside of the classroom.
For a list of funded grants for 2024/2025, click here.
Excel Grants
The Excel Grant program was created in 2002 to support classroom innovation in Highline Public Schools, and to provide teachers the resources they need to help our students succeed. This year, we are offering Excel grants in amounts of up to $1,500 to fund projects to enhance learning opportunities and experiences for students in the classroom or school program. Past examples of funded projects have included the purchase of musical instruments, science and robotic kits, field trips, books and art supplies and more.
Impact Grants
Impact Grants award up to $10,000 for a projects of a larger size and scope, often benefiting a whole school or district-wide project. Past examples include: Funding an Aquaponics for Sustainability system at Sylvester Middle School, investing in a program called Young Women in Computer Science in the College & Careers Readiness Program, and helping create a Virtual Reality learning program at New Start High School (now Innovation Heights Academy) titled KeniHana Entrepreneur Technology Cooperative.
More Excel & Impact Grant Details
- Excel & Impact Grant FAQ
- 2023-2024 Excel & Impact Grant Awards
- Previously received a grant and need to complete your report? You can do so here – link