4SCF Donates $20,000 to Local Programs

Posted on June 25, 2012

Grants Chair Herby Mutter and one of the 2012 Technology Grant Recipients Principal Cindy Venolia of Stone Ranch Elementary School

by KATHY LOY | photos by 4SCF

The 4S Ranch-Del Sur Community Foundation (4SCF) hosted its 5th Annual Grant Awards Celebration in May, donating $20,000 to local technology programs. Grants were awarded to:

The 2012 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation Grantees

Interactive Video Center – The Boy & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego ($7,500)

The 4S branch will expand the scope of the Planet Health program using interactive video technology to promote physical fitness activities and nutritional education.

Bloggie Lives to Enhance the Monthly Video Broadcast Production – Del Sur Elementary School ($1,000)

The grant will assist Del Sur in purchasing HD pocket cameras capable of shooting and sharing footage wirelessly in order to make short videos that can be shared with students.

Mobile Learning Solutions – Monterey Ridge Elementary ($2,450)

Teachers and administrators will receive mobile tablets for a six-month trial period, after which recommendations will be made on how to best implement the devices into Poway schools.

CHOICE/ASB Technology Collaboration – Oak Valley Middle School ($3,000)

The OVMS CHOICE after school program supports at-risk students by providing a safe environment and connects them to a caring adult or mentor. The grant will fund the teacher stipend for a technology curriculum for students to produce multimedia projects about relevant social issues.

Apple iPod Touch Learning Lab – Stone Ranch Elementary School ($3,500)

Funding will be used towards the purchase of an iPod Touch Learning Lab, including 20 iPod Touch devices, a storage cart, connectivity accessories and more than 140 free apps for use in the classroom.

Compass Learning Advanced Student Libraries – Stone Ranch Elementary School ($2,000)

Funding provides additional libraries of reading and language usage activities in Compass Learning for high-achieving students who have surpassed the available activities of the nationwide RIT score for their grade.

Installation of Promethean Board – Stone Ranch Elementary School ($550)

Funds will pay for installation of an already existing promethean board.

To join the 4S Ranch-Del Sur Community Foundation, or get more information, call Trudy Armstrong at (619) 764-8602, or e-mail trudy@SDFoundation.org.