Grants Funded by year.

Grants funded by year.  Project Helping Hand has awarded 297 grants totaling $142,105.78.

2020-2022 Grants

Recipients of “Excellence and Dedication to the Teaching Profession” Award

1. $1,500 to Lisa Blackwell Buckley of La Mesa Elementary School
2. $1,500 to Celia Feldman of Monte Vista Elementary School
3. $1,500 to Nicole Aboujaoude of Foothill Elementary School
4. $1,500 to Lauren McMercury of Monterey High School
5. $1,500 to Joshua Altamirano of Walter Colton Middle School

2019-2020 Grants

1. $478.25 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Classroom Materials
2. $461.39 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Classroom Supplies
3. $498.50 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase STEM materials
4. $159.17 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Books
5. $472.36 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Art Supplied
6. $497.93 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Playground Equipment
7. $345.76 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Gardening Club Tools
8. $176.21 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Chart Stands
9. $95.59 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Guided Reading Materials
10. $484.57 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Educational Games
11. $497.91 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Educational Games
12. $463.65 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase 5 Wobble Chairs
13. $485.80 to Bay View Academy to purchase Printmaking Materials
14. $399.83 to Bay View Academy to purchase Math Supplies
15. $500 to Bay View Academy to purchase Wood Shop Tools
16. $500 to Bay View Academy to purchase English Language Materials
17. $289 to Bay View Academy to purchase Math Stackers
18. $361.96 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase STEM Materials
19. $273.97 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Mental health Art Materials
20. $299.43 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase 9 6-pack Sterilite Aquarium Containers
21. $449.76 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase STEM Books
22. $299.99 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Classroom Library Books
23. $299.99 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Classroom Library Books
24. $299.99 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Classroom Library Books
25. $399 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase SPARK Early Childhood Curriculum
26. $290.55 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Little Tykes Bif Waffle Books
27. $400 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Author’s Club Books
28. $500 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Playground Equipment
29. $193.77 to Walter Colton Middle School to purchase Stress Management Tools
30. $450.24 to Monterey High School to purchase School Library Books
31. $418 to Monterey High School to purchase 3 BioRad GMO Kits
32. $417.22 to Monterey High School to purchase Ceramic Supplies
33. $499.16 to Monterey High School to purchase 180 Sketch Books
34. $486.15 to Monterey High School to purchase 21 Picture Frames
35. $108.60 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase 10 Headphones
36. $500 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase Book bags and Books
37. $479.39 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase Classroom Library Books
38. $259.74 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase 26 Headphones
39. $374.35 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase Math materials

2018-2019 Grants

1. $425.97 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Reading Tools.
2. $423.51 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Reading Tools.
3. $82.31 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Plastic Book Boxes.
4. $500.00 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Garden Club Materials.
5. $500.00 to La Mesa Elementary School to fund a field trip to Mt Hermon Science Camp.
6. $500.00 to La Mesa Elementary School to fund a field trip to Mt Hermon Science Camp.
7. $500.00 to La Mesa Elementary School to fund a field trip to Mt Hermon Science Camp.
8. $481.35 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Art Supplies.
9. $370.01 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase a Classroom Carpet.
10. $413.80 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Blue-dots.
11. $170.28 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase 120 Starfell Writing Journals.
12. $89.00 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Vocabulary Curriculum.
13. $228.33 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase 3 Kore Wobble Stools.
14. $426.58 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Phonics Materials.
15. $171.00 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase White Boards.
16. $382.57 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Math Games & Activities.
17. $486.39 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Educational Activities & Games.
18. $311.16 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Computer Lab Materials.
19. $150.65 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Math Games.
20. $495.33 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Books.
21. $497.55 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase 27 Sensory Items.
22. $430.56 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Classroom Supplies.
23. $345.55 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Educational Toys.
24. $163.76 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase 14 Books.
25. $299.00 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase 5 Wobble Chairs.
26. $469.30 to Bay View Academy to purchase Math Classroom Materials.
27. $455.42 to Bay View Academy to purchase a Loom & Materials.
28. $462.75 to Bay View Academy to purchase Fine Art Print Materials.
29. $120.00 to Bay View Academy to purchase a 1 Year Flocabulary Account.
30. $294.94 to Bay View Academy to purchase a Breakout EDU Class Bundle.
31. $294.94 to Bay View Academy to purchase a Breakout EDU Class Bundle.
32. $500.00 to Bay View Academy to purchase PE Equipment.
33. $346.88 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Makerspace Supplies.
34. $498.83 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Flexible Seating.
35. $482.77 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase of 23 Headphones.
36. $482.77 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase of 23 Headphones
37. $482.77 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase of 23 Headphones
38. $464.36 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Music Stand Racks.
39. $480.33 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Literacy & Math Materials.
40. $449.30 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase Literacy & Math Supplies
41. $500.00 to Walter Colton Middle School to purchase a Saltwater Aquarium.
42. $250.30 to Walter Colton Middle School to purchase Stress Management Resources.
43. $379.32 to Walter Colton Middle School to purchase Exercise Balls and Bases.
44. $401.41 to Monterey High School to purchase Biotechnology Exam Gloves.
45. $498.94 to Monterey High School to purchase Sketchbooks.
46. $570.12 to Monterey High School to purchase Chemistry Classroom Supplies for three classrooms.
47. $494.81 to Monterey High School to purchase Robotics Program Equipment.
48. $486.15 to Monterey High School to purchase 21 Frames.
49. $223.22 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase Classroom Supplies.
50. $488.77 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase Math & ELA Materials.
51. $268.44 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase a Listening Center.

2017-2018 Grants

1. $462.47 to La Mesa Elementary School for Alternative Seating and Table
2. $322.76 to La Mesa Elementary School for 8 Literacy Workstations
3. $500.00 to La Mesa Elementary School for a STEM Field Trip
4. $500.00 to La Mesa Elementary School for a STEM Field Trip
5. $500.00 to La Mesa Elementary School for a STEM Field Trip
6. $495.93 to La Mesa Elementary School for 6 Edison Robotic Kits
7. $495.93 to La Mesa Elementary School for 6 Edison Robotic Kits
8. $331.16 to La Mesa Elementary School for an online subscription to BrainPOP
9. $292.54 to La Mesa Elementary School for a Kidney bean Table
10. $1,387.80 to La Mesa Elementary School for Leveled Readers
11. $891.00 to La Mesa Elementary School for Trade Books
12. $250.02 to La Mesa Elementary School for a White Board
13. $499.00 to La Mesa Elementary School for Bean Bag Chairs
14. $499.00 to La Mesa Elementary School for Bookshelves
15. $47.09to La Mesa Elementary School for Roy’s Story Cubes
16. $154.73 to La Mesa Elementary School for 13 Story Books
17. $27.75 to La Mesa Elementary School for Online Listening Library
18. $380.60 to La Mesa Elementary School for 47 Mentor Texts
19. $108.20 to La Mesa Elementary School for 10 Activity Books
20. $293.60 to La Mesa Elementary School for a Marker board
21. $155.33 to La Mesa Elementary School for12 Journals
22. $129.55 to La Mesa Elementary School for Alphabet Rubber Stamps
23. $210.95 to La Mesa Elementary School for Dramatic Play Materials
24. $112.00 to La Mesa Elementary School for Social Management Tools
25. $456.00 to Bay View Academy for 2 Tables
26. $361.34 to Bay View Academy for Math Manipulators
27. $496.50 to Bay View Academy for Math Manipulators
28. $486.37 to Bay View Academy for Art Supplies
29. $435.98 to Bay View Academy for an Advanced Reading Library
30. $481.15 to Bay View Academy for Markers & STEM Space
31. $456.48 to Bay View Academy for Flexible Seating
32. $500.00 to Bay View Academy for Flexible Seating
33. $172.00 to Bay View Academy for Guided Reading Texts
34. $105.40 to Bay View Academy for 32 Art Aprons
35. $472.64 to Bay View Academy for Art Supplies
36. $499.75 to Bay View Academy for 5 Arduino Starter Kits
37. $468.86 to Monte Vista Elementary School for Music Stands
38. $468.86 to Monte Vista Elementary School for Music Stands
39. $468.86 to Monte Vista Elementary School for Music Stands
40. $484.33 to Monte Vista Elementary School for Guided Reading Materials
41. $402.04 to Monte Vista Elementary School for Reading Books and Headsets
42. $226.86 to Walter Colton Middle School for Stress Management Tools
43. $224.37 to Walter Colton Middle School for Outdoor Recreational Materials
44. $382.89 to Walter Colton Middle School for Infrared Heat Lamps
45. $350.00 to Monterey High School for a Field Trip to Reno & Mexico
46. $350.00 to Monterey High School for a Field Trip to Cal Poly and Hearst Castle
47. $433.71 to Foothill Elementary School for an Outdoor Shed and equipment

2016-2017 Grants

1. $2,000 to Walter Colton Middle School for students to the Egyptian Museum
2. $198.23 to Walter Colton Middle School to purchase of Stress Management Tools
3. $848.54 to Bay View Academy to purchase of Nutrition supplies
4. $412.33 to Bay View Academy to purchase of supplies for 5 picnic benches.
5. $254.14 to Bay View Academy to purchase of Science supplies
6. $500 to Bay View Academy to purchase of 2 metal storage lockers for the Art Department
7. $500 to Bay View Academy to purchase of Flexible Seating supplies
8. 498 to Bay View Academy to purchase of a yearlong subscription to IXL
9. $499 to Bay View Academy to purchase Robotics equipment
10. $380.95 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase of 5 KORE wiggle chairs
11. $151.80 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Special Education Reading programs
12. $122.74 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase of 36 study carrels
13. $500 to La Mesa Elementary School to assistance of 6 students attendance to Science Camp
14. $495.52 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase math materials
15. $374.78 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase “KleenSlates” White Boards
16. $486.58 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase recess equipment
17. $497.70 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase coding robots and associated equipment
18. $179.78 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase “Songs for Teaching” equipment
19. $155.65 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Starfall Writing Journals
20. $89 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Breakout EDU equipment
21. $987 to La Mesa Elementary School to help send students to Mt. Hermon Outdoor School
22. $179 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Reading Rainbow Skybrary School”
23. $473.99 to La Mesa Elementary School to purchase Learning Packets
24. $498.09 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase classroom supplies
25. $489.78 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase garden supplies

2015-2016 Grants

1. $493.40 to Bay View Academy for Zuma Rockers
2. $993.34 to Bay View Academy for garden supplies
3. $500 to Bay View Academy art supplies
4. $500 to Bay View Academy art supplies
5. $500 to Bay View Academy art supplies
6. $500 to Bay View Academy for Common Core Standards
7. $496.08 to Bay View Academy for a learning center
8. $496.08 to Bay View Academy for a learning center
9. $317.86 to Bay View Academy for classroom furniture
10. $469.99 to Bay View Academy for a classroom rug
11. $500 to Bay View Academy for Science Camp
12. $500 to Bay View Academy for Science Camp
13. $498 to Bay View Academy for a year subscription to IXL
14. $492.22 to Foothill Elementary School for a carpet
15. $478.60 to Foothill Elementary School for Rosin for musical instruments
16. $406 to Foothill Elementary School for STEM tools
17. $492.77 to La Mesa Elementary School for Rosin for musical instruments
18. $500 to La Mesa Elementary School for a classroom carpet
19. $500 to La Mesa Elementary School for a classroom carpet
20. $443.60 to La Mesa Elementary School for a listening station
21. $446.27 to La Mesa Elementary School for safety equipment
22. $122.74 to La Mesa Elementary School for study corrals
23. $382.25 to La Mesa Elementary School for PE equipment
24. $486.92 to La Mesa Elementary School for a world map
25. $486.92 to La Mesa Elementary School for a world map
26. $500 to Monte Vista Elementary School for a learning center
27. $482.70 to Monte Vista Elementary School for Rosin for musical instruments
28. $1,500 to Monterey High School for a pig dissection biokits
29. $470 to Monterey High School for a field trip to the San Francisco ballet
30. $385.50 to Monterey High School for disposable gloves
31. 998 to Monterey High School for laboratory supplies
32. $218.42 to Monterey High School for classroom furniture
33. $500 to Monterey High School for SAT and AP test prep
34. $499.56 to Monterey High School for the First Robotics Competition
35. $488.15 to Monterey High School for the First Robotics Competition
36. $704.83 to Walter Colton Middle School for 12 sets of PE clothes

2014-2015 Grants

1. $499.99 to Foothill Elementary School for online reading programs
2. $479.19 to Foothill Elementary School for art & music supplies
3. $129.99 to Foothill Elementary School for a video camera
4. $1428 to Foothill Elementary School for K-2 phonics kits
5. $408.99 to Foothill Elementary School for kindergarten carpet
6. $530.77 to Foothill Elementary School for science kits
7. $1000 to Monterey High School for JROTC laptops
8. $1082.06 to Monterey High School for a laminator
9. $1741.83 to Monterey High School for science class materials
10. $518.12 to Bay View Academy for art supplies
11. $496.49 to Bay View Academy for 6th grade books
12. $687.95 to Bay View Academy for Lego story kits
13. $1000 to Monte Vista School for a field trip to Wilder Ranch
14. $556.26 to Monte Vista School for kindergarten supplies
15. $749.50 to La Mesa to purchase dictionaries
16. $458.85 to La Mesa for a PE curriculum kit
17. $476.67 to La Mesa for a new refrigerator
18. $197.35 to La Mesa for a new ice maker
19. $752.51 to Walter Colton School for PE clothes
20. $410 to Walter Colton School for math supplies

2013-2014 Grants

1. $499.03 to La Mesa School for IPod speaker systems
2. $106.79 to Walter Colton PTA for dry erase markers and thermometers
3. $734.76 to Walter Colton School for 50 Hardcover “ The Hobbit” books
4. $491.34 to Monterey High School for art supplies
5. $815.56 to Monterey High School to repair their ceramics kiln
6. $480 to 56 to Monterey High School purchase materials for the ceramic arts program
7. $300 to Bay View Academy for the purchase of three ukuleles
8. 482.46 to Bay View Academy to purchase art supplies
9. $500 to Bay View Academy to purchase books and puppets for the Spanish Program
10. $419.65 to Bay View Academy to build a school garden
11. $389.10 to Bay View Academy to purchase “Common Core State Standards Pack Grade 1”
12. $573.82 to Bay View Academy to purchase picnic tables for the kindergarten playground
13. $408.70 to Foothill Elementary School for science supplies
14. $398.91 to Foothill Elementary School for art supplies
15. 492.74 to Foothill Elementary School for art supplies
16. $505.34 to Foothill Elementary School to purchase 31 balance balls for the 1st grade classroom
17. $975 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase non-fiction books
18. $435.60 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase 5 overhead projector iPad adapters
19. $935 to Monte Vista Elementary School to purchase the program fee for 58 students to attend Camp Sea Lab at Point Lobos

2012-2013 Grants

1. $403.31 to Foothill School for science equipment
2. $500 to Foothill School for math materials
3. $306.98 to Foothill School for 60 Whisper Phones
4. $500 to Monte Vista School for a field trip to Wilder Ranch
5. $427.93 to Monte Vista School to purchase a camera
6. $326.40 to La Mesa to purchase a Yamaha keyboard and amplifier
7. $486.91 to Bay View Academy to purchase books
8. $470.20 to Monterey High School to purchase art supplies
9. $500 to Foothill School for a field trip to Toro Park
10. $334.95 to Foothill School for Science supplies
11. $410.92 to Foothill School to purchase 32 Thesauruses
12. $825 to Monte Vista School for a field trip to the Santa Lucia Preserve
13. $150.51 to Monte Vista School to purchase 70 Soprano Recorders
14. $499.21 to Monte Vista School to purchase Science equipment
15. $192 to Walter Colton School to purchase Science equipment
16. $472.97 to Monterey High School to purchase digital photograph equipment
17. $314.91 to Walter Colton School for garden supplies

2011-2012 Grants

1. $1,000 to Walter Colton for a field trip to the CA Academy of Sciences
2. $1,000 to Monte Vista to fund a field trip to Wilder Ranch
3. $500 to Walter Colton for a trip to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
4. $500 to Monte Vista to assistance with the funding of three field trips
5. $500 to Walter Colton to assistance in the purchase of books
6. $80.78 to Monte Vista to purchase three wireless router adaptors
7. $200.34 to Bay View Academy to purchase an IPod Touch
8. $261.80 to Bay View Academy to purchase Read Naturally phonics CDs
9. $525 to Bay View Academy to purchase the Heidisongs Collection
10. $439.37 to Bay View Academy to purchase a Triball Volley System
11. $1,000 to Monte Vista School to build a “Kinder” Garden
12. $64.41 to Walter Colton to purchase art supplies
13. $1,472.80 to Monte Vista School for Inst-Learn Language boards
14. $429.99 to Bay View Academy for a Kindergarten calendar rug
15. $215.49 to Walter Colton School for a microphone headset
16. $190.95 to Walter Colton School for Garden Supplies

2010-2011 Grants

1. $1,000 to Foothill Elementary School for science camp in Yosemite
2. $500 to Foothill PTA to expand the Accelerated Reader Program
3. $1,000 to Bay View PTA to fund a field trip to the Wilder Ranch
4. $500 to Walter Colton for a trip to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
5. $268.42  to Walter Colton PTA to purchase art supplies
6. $500 to Bay View PTA to fund the Reading Awards program
7. $895 to Bay View PTA to fund the Theater of All Possibilities program
8. $816.32 to Walter Colton PTA to purchase sheet music
9. $220 to Bay View PTA to purchase art supplies

2009-2010 Grants

1. $477.35 to the Bay View PTA to purchase a microscope
2. $500 to the Bay View PTA to fund a field trip to the Wilder Ranch
3. $1000 to La Mesa Elementary to fund the Dancing Classroom Program
4. $300 to Walter Colton PTA to purchase an Alphabet Rug
5. $500 to Walter Colton PTA to purchase 30-40 jump drives
6. $300 to Walter Colton School to purchase books

2008-2009 Grants

1. $290 to the Walter Colton PTA for an otoscope
2. $489.50 to the Walter Colton PTA for instrument strings
3. $500 to the Bay View PTA to purchase a school projector
4. $359.50 to the La Mesa PTA to purchase educational CDs
5. $300 to the Bay View PTA to purchase a visual projector
6. $495 to the La Mesa PTA to purchase recess equipment
7. $1,000 to the Bay View PTA to fund a field trip to the Wilder Ranch

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