Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools – FEPS Online Auction 2018
Auction Ends: Mar 22, 2018 10:00 PM CDT
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It's Auction time for the Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools!! 

Auction runs March 14 -22, 2018 

IN 2018, THE FOUNDATION FOR EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOLS (FEPS) AWARDED almost $20,000 IN GRANTS

Thanks to our generous donors and supporters, the Foundation awarded grants which will benefit Eden Prairie Schools students! 

 

Let's Code for Girls! ($1,602.00) This grant provides Ozobot Evo STEM education materials for an innovative way to teach programming, math, and science in classrooms and after-school clubs. It will benefit 100 students. 

Silent Pedal Power Chargers ($500.00) This grant provides one Silent Pedal Power Charger, as well as other chargers, which will allow students to charge their iPads and meet student need for movement at the same time. It will benefit 158 students. 

Spheros for Science ($1,200.00) This grant provides Sphero Spark Programmable Robots, which expose students to coding while they collaborate in groups. The lessons scaffold through many design challenges. It will benefit 125 students. 

Qball in the Classroom! Throw your Voice!  ($925.00) This grant provides Qball Throwable Wireless Microphones, allowing all students to hear, and be heard by, all others. It will benefit 125 students. 

Solar Energy Explorations in Physics ($2,722.50) This grant provides solar cell experiment equipment to increase relevancy and engagement in the electrical power and energy units for all high school physics courses. It will lead to a better understanding of the solar panels installed on all district buildings. It will benefit 450 students. 

Renewable Energy STEM Resources ($1,846.41) This grant will provide materials and equipment for solar and wind energy investigations. They will be incorporated into the Endless Possibilities, Inspiring Children (EPIC) classes, in which students explore, design, and engineer. It will benefit 175 students.

My Book Day - All 1st Grade ($5,000): This grant provides funding in support of a citywide celebration, which takes place in April at Eden Prairie High School. At this event, all first grade students receive a personalized library card and their choice of a high-quality hardbound book, selected from a collection of six books they have been reading throughout the year. This event includes small-group reading by celebrity readers, such as police officers, fire fighters and military personnel in uniform; school board members; and other community volunteers.  This grant is in partnership with the Eden Prairie Noon Rotary

School Supplies - All grades ($2,800) This grant provides school supplies for the start of the school year, for all students who register as needing supplies through People Reaching Out to People (PROP). Last year, 550 total K-12 students were served, and items can be purchased by PROP which are not commonly donated. It is important to their young clients, especially middle and high school students, to start the school year successfully. This grant is in partnership with PROP Food Shelf.

Growing Through Grief Program  - Eden Prairie High School ($2,000) In partnership with Park Nicollet.