Albuquerque Public Schools
2024-2025 Programs and Grant Awards
The APS Education Foundation has disbursed more than $350,000 to support 63 programs and projects.
Celebrating New Programs and Projects
This year’s grant cycle, The APS Education Foundation received 113 grant applications from educators across the district, with the total request adding up to almost one million dollars. On the afternoon of December 5th, following the review process, the Foundation disbursed $361,068 to 63 programs and projects.
The mission of the APS Education Foundation is to partner with the community to invest in innovative and enhanced learning opportunities to help APS students reach their full potential. Because of the generosity of donors, grantors and event sponsors, the Foundation was able to celebrate the start of new programs and projects with a group of dedicated educators.
Check Out the PHOTOS of the WINNERS!
| Grant Applied for | School Name or District Department | Program/Project Title | Amount Funded | Applicant Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Adobe Acres ES | K-5 STEAM Lab | $1,500.00 | Peggy Sanchez |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (Fine Arts) | Albuquerque HS | Jewelry Uplift | $3,156.00 | Elizabeth Gillett |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (Fine Arts) | Albuquerque HS | Through Their Eyes: Making Meaning in Wild Spaces | $1,976.00 | Karen Mazur |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (Fine Arts) | Albuquerque HS | Designing & Printing a Microeconomy | $2,207.00 | Karen Mazur |
| Learning and Leadership | Albuquerque HS | NCTE Annual Convention | $2,800.00 | Amanda Manning |
| Pepsi Prepare to Succeed DECA Award | Albuquerque HS | Dual program at a Title 1 school | $1,000.00 | Ashley Lober |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Other) | Albuquerque HS | Dance Club | $8,955.00 | Elisha Miranda -Pohl |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Arroyo Del Oso ES | Mission to Mars | $5,000.00 | Deborah Henley |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Atrisco Heritage Academy HS | AHA Community Garden | $5,000.00 | Rachel Funk |
| Students Clubs & Activities (Fine Arts) | Atrisco Heritage Academy HS | Figure Drawing Workshops | $4,000.00 | Jessica Krichels |
| Varsity Garden | Atrisco Heritage Academy HS | Community Garden | $500.00 | Rachel Funk |
| Discretionary (Executive) | C & I | Education | $2,400.00 | Joyce Gormley |
| Discretionary (Executive) | Career and Connected Learning | VEX Robotics Competition | $822.00 | Amy Taylor |
| Students Clubs & Activities (Fine Arts) | Career Enrichment Center & Early College Academy Magnet | Paint4Peace Club | $3,066.00 | Patrick Arguelles |
| Varsity Field Trip | Cleveland MS | Visit Elementary Schools and City Center | $600.00 | Garrett Keith |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Fine Arts) | Del Norte HS | Texas Bound! | $6,000.00 | Nathan Matherne |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Other) | Del Norte HS | Swimming Transportation | $5,000.00 | David Jimenez |
| Schoolwide Impact | Dolores Gonzales ES | Building Foundations of Future Minds | $10,387.00 | Jessica LaCour |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning | Educational Technology | Digital Code Cards | $3,500.00 | Kelly Mitchell |
| Discretionary (Executive) | Educational Technology | Digital Code Cards | $1,500.00 | Kelly Mitchell |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Other) | Eldorado HS | Sensory Exploration with IGS Students | $3,075.00 | Jennifer Strand |
| Students Clubs & Activities (STEM) | Eldorado HS | Virtual Business Simulations | $9,100.00 | Aaron Orosco |
| Schoolwide Impact | Eldorado HS | Garden Expansion for Science Ed. | $24,341.00 | Jennifer Coughlin |
| Transformative Idea Grant | Ernie Pyle MS | School Garden Multi-Use Project | $5,000.00 | Courtney Elkins |
| Transformative Idea Grant | Grant MS | E2, Eagle Exploration | $5,000.00 | Rebekah Watkins |
| Pepsi | Harrison | New Mexico Association of Student Councils State Conference | $5,000.00 | Rebecca Campbell |
| Learning and Leadership | Harrison MS | Where Everybody Belongs (WEB) Mentorship | $25,000.00 | Jessica Adviento-Mackey |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (One-off activity) | Harrison MS | Kick it Into Gear Soccer Camp | $7,000.00 | Robert Jones |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (STEM) | Harrison MS | KidWind & Ten80 National Competition | $10,000.00 | Isaac Hidalgo |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (One-off activity) | Harrison MS | Foundations for Fun, the Alchemy of Athletics | $10,000.00 | Jennifer Tyson |
| Southwest Capital Bank Financial Literacy | Harrison MS | Cooking For Community | $5,000.00 | Louise Menking |
| Schoolwide Impact | Harrison MS | NSBE Jr. Club Satellite Locations | $25,000.00 | Rebecca Campbell |
| Schoolwide Impact | Hawthorne ES | SEL Classroom Centers | $25,000.00 | Melissa Chavers |
| Varsity Field Trip | Hawthorne ES | Destination Imagination Tournament at Atrisco High School | $550.00 | Mary Cunningham |
| Discretionary (Disbursement) | Highland HS | FCCLA National Leadership Conference | $5,000.00 | Maria Herrera |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Fine Arts) | Highland HS | Color Guard Uniforms | $3,000.00 | Josephine Gonzales |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Other) | Highland HS | Internship Culinary New York Experience | $10,000.00 | Maria Herrera |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Other) | Highland HS | Esports | $2,581.00 | Joseph Custodio |
| Students Clubs & Activities (Other) | Highland HS | NM Diversity Conference for Youth | $7,108.00 | Gina Cordova |
| Varsity Garden | Inez Science & Technology Magnet | Community Garden | $500.00 | Casey Reid-Kadlec |
| Learning and Leadership | Jackson MS | National String Teacher's Conference | $2,590.00 | Sigrid Karlstrom |
| Varsity Field Trip | James Monroe MS | UNM's Popejoy Hall to view the play "Treasure Island." | $600.00 | Amanda Allred |
| Varsity Field Trip | Kennedy MS | NM Museum of Natural History & Science | $600.00 | Brandon Glasscock |
| Varsity Field Trip | Kennedy MS | Electric Playhouse | $600.00 | Jenna James |
| Students Clubs & Activites (Drama) | La Cueva HS | Thespians | $1,521.00 | Robert Cammiso |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Madison MS | Let's Take a closer Look | $5,000.00 | Chris Speck |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (Other) | Manzano HS | CTE Teacher/Educators Rising Teacher Leader | $3,000.00 | Francesca Martinez |
| Students Clubs & Activities (Other) | Manzano HS | Direct to Object Printer | $9,995.00 | Stacye Simpson |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Manzano Mesa ES | Primed for STEM | $5,000.00 | Shannon Dickson |
| Learning and Leadership | Montezuma ES | Supporting Montezuma's Brains | $15,000.00 | Sandra Roybal |
| Schoolwide Impact | Nex+Gen Academy Magnet | Food for Thought | $10,000.00 | Kelly McCloskey-Romero |
| Students Clubs & Activities (Drama) | Roosevelt MS | On With the Show | $4,199.00 | Robyn Clarke |
| Varsity Garden | San Antonito ES Magnet | On-going garden | $500.00 | Matt Buchanan |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Sandia HS | Nuclear Museum Field Trip | $1,090.00 | Amanda Wang |
| Pepsi | Sandia HS | Sandia Model United Nations Club | $5,000.00 | Gloria Reeves |
| Students Clubs & Activities (One-off Activity) | Sandia HS | Bataan Memorial Death March Trip | $10,000.00 | Amanda Wang |
| Schoolwide Impact | Transition Services | Outcomes Coffee | $11,738.00 | Aleisha Abeyta |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Valley HS | IGS! Coffee Cart | $1,527.00 | Mikayla Sehlemeyer |
| Students, Clubs & Activities (One-off activity) | Valley HS | Campus Beautification & Community Service | $1,829.00 | Theresa Zortman |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (Literacy) | Van Buren MS | Book Vending Machine Project | $5,000.00 | Christopher Oglesby |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (Fine Arts) | Volcano Vista HS | World Languages Week: Global Music and Dance | $1,501.00 | Elizabeth Taylor |
| Classroom & Grade Level Learning (STEM) | Wilson MS | Healthy Growing, Cooking and Learning Together | $5,000.00 | Kelly Davis |
| Varsity Field Trip | Wilson MS | Polk Middle School Garden/farm | $316.00 | Verma Miera |
This page was last updated on:
December 17, 2024.