Brian Halling's Entrepreneurship students sharing their research and development presentations this year for the Foundation's "Project Let Us Seed Fund You" grant. Photo courtesy Bronxville School Foundation

By Deirdre Doheny, VP, Public Relations, The Bronxville School Foundation

June 7, 2023: The Bronxville School Foundation announced its 2023 grant awards, giving $530,000 in resources to benefit the Bronxville School’s K-12 student body.

The grant requests came from teachers, administrators, coaches, parents, and students.  This year’s grants supported meaningful projects designed to enrich the educational experience for all grades and support the goals of The Bronxville Promise.  The grants included professional development, health and wellness initiatives, new equipment, and enhancements to facilities and classrooms, as well as new programs and curriculum updates. 

Jennifer Lescott, the Foundation’s vice president of grants, said “The Foundation board is grateful for the tremendous generosity of our community that enabled the funding of 36 grants totaling $530K this year. We were fortunate to receive a robust slate of grant applications, including both critical off-cycle applications as well as regular cycle requests.  Grants were submitted not only by educators, staff, and administration but also parents and students.  This year’s grants include resources for teen mental health training, artificial intelligence courses, civil discourse sessions in the high school, and a programmer in residence - all strategic initiatives the Board of Education has encouraged. We’re so fortunate for the generosity of our community to enable this depth of investment in our students and innovative approaches across all areas from academics to arts and athletics.  Thank you to the community for enabling the Foundation to be a vital resource to the Bronxville School.”

Foundation Chair, Brian Bodell, added, “The Bronxville School Foundation continues to drive innovation and differentiation for the Bronxville School and our students.  We want to thank the Bronxville community for their continued support and all of the administrators, teachers, students, and parent grant writers for helping us stay ahead in the arts, technology, athletics, and professional development.  More than 600 donors contributed to the Foundation's community drive, and many others supported the alumni drive, Katie's Run, and the newly created Coach Bob McGrath Fund for Athletics and L. Gordon Harriss Fund for History. Total contributions received by the Foundation this year exceeded $500K and helped to fund this year's grants. This strong collaboration between our community and the school ensures our students will excel in the pursuits of their choice and truly live into the Bronxville Promise”.

Following is a complete list of the approved grants for the 2022-2023 school year:

PROGRAM & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp for Seniors 

Artificial Intelligence Courses - Year 2

Chamber Music Performance Coaches

Civil Discourse in High School

Commissioned Musical Piece for MS/HS Band

Hacker Camp

ITS Troupe - 2023

National History Day Post-Pandemic Research - Phase 2

Programmer in Residence

FACILITIES

Auditorium Projector & Black Projection Curtain

Bronco Barn Bottle Filler Station

Enhanced Athletic Training Room 

Flexible Furniture for Life Skills/Speech  

Furnishings for Staff Lounge/Lunchroom

Gaga Pit

Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Suite

EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS:

Art Display Boards & Cases

Biotech Startup Supplies for High School Science

Book Vending Machine for Elementary School

Boys and Girls Track and Field Record Board

Decodable Texts for Kindergarten - Second Grade

Flexible Seating for First Grade Classroom  

Lacrosse Goals

Percussion Equipment for Band

Portable Sound Equipment for Performing Arts

Probeware for High School Science

Refurbishment of Scout Field Batting Cages

Steeplechase Equipment

Tools & Equipment for Construction of Performing Arts Sets  

Velocity training for Bronxville Athletes

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

“Design Thinking” Sessions - Phase 2 for Elementary School

“Design Thinking” Sessions - Phase 2 for Middle School

IMSE Orton-Gillingham Reading Training for Kindergarten & Special Education

HEALTH & WELLNESS:

Meddy Teddys for Mindfulness

Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Teen Mental Health First Aid Training