SPRING 2024 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Creating Paths to Healthy Aging through Art: Levi Coe Library & the Middlefield Senior Center will run seasonal painting/craft workshops for seniors.
Bobolinks, Grasses and Wildlife Festival: Birding for Pleasure will partner with several groups to hold a festival of speakers, birding experts, local horticulturalists and activities, run at multiple locations on Saturday, July 13.
Community Parent Emotional Health Series: IDS will hold a series of talks by experts, open to the community, about the difficulties parents face today in raising their children.
Canvas Kaleidoscope: Levi Coe Library will run creative art workshops for seniors and youth at the Middlefield Community Center, with a mounting board for display and an art reception.
Introduction to Painting: The Durham Public Library will continue this successful program, started last year with a state grant. An art show for the community will also be held.
Lego Robotics: The Durham Public Library will purchase an additional Lego Spike Robotics kit to increase the STEM workshops for grades 1-5 by 20%. Classes culminate in a LEGOlympics.
Play Based Learning: Play materials will be purchased for RSD 13 Kindergarteners to assist in play-based learning activities. Teachers will develop strategies to include more individual play in classrooms.
Keeping in Tune: A CRHS student will start a mentoring music program staffed by volunteer older students to support and coach younger music students and collaborate with their music teachers.
Strong School Unified Garden: Gardens begun in 2022-23 will be revitalized by Coginchaug and Strong Unified Campus/Sports participants. Indoor planting projects and field trips will also be undertaken.
Coginchaug Carnival: This annual start-of-school event is now organized by an official CRHS club. The club will purchase lawn games and supplies to also be used by other classes and events throughout the year.
Building Community – Spartan News: This elective at Strong School will now be offered all four quarters. Students produce a TV news program for homerooms.
Travel Games: Levi Coe Library will assemble kits for patrons to borrow when traveling by car, plane, etc. Kits will include portable games for all ages.
Don’t Leaf Us Alone: Cub Scout Pack 33 will create a new bird sanctuary garden, with assistance from local experts. They will visit other sanctuaries and team up with a local birding group.
Safe Babysitter Program: DMYFS will broaden their Safe Sitter program, offering classes to children grades 6-8 and grandparents. Safe at Home classes will be offered to grades 4-6.