Funding List - Fiscal Year 2008

Funding information for previous fiscal years is available from MCC's Communications Department.

Amherst Public Schools, Amherst
Grant: $24,000
Project: Using the Local Environment for Teaching Science for a partnership with the Hitchcock Center for the Environment to convene and train a team of eighteen teachers to design high-quality science curriculum using the local environment as the context for teaching.
Contact: Wendy Kohler, Executive Director of Program Development, kohlerw@arps.org

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Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter School, Adams
Grant: $14,785
Project: The Arts Across the Curriculum to enhance the school's ability to develop a comprehensive, arts-integrated curriculum through five, weeklong artist residencies led by Creative Teaching Partners presenting a range of arts-integrated units to students and teachers in grades 6-10.
Contact: Brian O'Grady, Arts Program Coordinator, brian.ogrady@bartcharter.org, 413/743-7311

Beverly Public Schools, Beverly
Grant: $14,400
Project: Arts Integration Applied to Science Education to develop new 4th grade curriculum using the arts to address the technology/engineering strand of the state's Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework.
Contact: Marie Galinksi, Assistant Superintendent, mgalinski@beverlyschools.org, 978/921-6100

Boston Arts Academy, Boston
Grant: $3,950
Project: Animate Math! for a whole-class project to give 11th grade students a multi-sensory understanding of math content by using animation to demonstrate math concepts and allowing students to combine artistry and technical skills in thoughtful and creative ways.
Contact: Helen Russell, Program Director, hrussell@bostonartsacademy.org, 617/635-6470

Boston Public Schools, Boston
Grant: $8,000
Project: Boston Arts Assessment Model to develop an assessment model for grades Pre-K to 12, including analysis of district-wide arts assessment scores; identification and improvement of questions and tasks; streamlining of the teacher training process; "norming" the student scores; and sharng the process and findings through publications and conference presentations.
Contact: Greg Gazzola, Music Resources Coordinator, ggazzola@boston.k12.ma.us, 617/635-9653

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Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge
Grant: $20,800
Project: Page-to-Stage: A Young Playwrights Program to develop and pilot a playwriting curriculum in grades 4-6 in two schools, and to provide a series of professional development workshops for teachers to develop a published unit of study as part of the district's literacy.
Contact: Elaine Koury, Coord. of Vis.& Perf. Arts, ekoury@cpsd.us, 617/349-6788

Carver Public Schools, Carver
Grant: $25,200
Project: Pixels and Panoramas to promote learning in the visual arts and science through professional development and a Creative Teaching Partner residency by helping teachers and students in grades 4-5 develop a schema for understanding complex ideas in science and other disciplines.
Contact: Carolyn DeCristofano, Creative Teaching Partner, carolyn@carolyndecristofano.com, 781/582-1372

Champion Charter School, Brockton
Grant: $6,865
Project: enterART for a joint initiative of the Champion Charter School and the Fuller Craft Museum to help a core group of self-selected, 9-12th grade students find voice for creative expression of the heart, mind, body, and soul through a holistic, visual art program.
Contact: Karin Goodfellow, Community Programs Director, outreach@fullercraft.org, 508/588-6000

Codman Academy Charter School, Boston
Grant: $8,000
Project: Codman Academy-Huntington Theatre Partnership to integrate Codman students in grades 9-12 into the life of the theatre, giving them hands-on experiences in all elements of theatrical production using the Huntington Theatre's diverse programming and some canonical tales.
Contact: Karina Strobl, Development Director, kstrobl@codmanacademy.org, 617/287-0700

Conservatory Lab Charter School, Boston
Grant: $8,000
Project: Multicultural Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development at CLCS for Nick Page to work with faculty and students to develop and implement multicultural interdisciplinary lessons (in music and academic subjects) in K-5 classrooms.
Contact: Mark Jacobson, Principal, mjacobson@conservatorylab.org, 617/254-8904

Crosby Elementary School, Pittsfield
Grant: $8,000
Project: Cultural Connections through Crosby School and the Berkshire Museum to bring the Berkshire Museum's education staff and Crosby Elementary School's teachers together to enhance grade 3-5 students' learning and experiences at the Museum and in the classroom.
Contact: Pauline Zervas, Fifth Grade Teacher, pzervas@pittsfield.net, 413/448-9670

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Fitchburg Public Schools, Fitchburg
Grant: $6,535
Project: Professional Development for the New Museum Partnership School to provide teacher professional development and curriculum development through residencies with Creative Teaching Partners for teachers in grades 5-8.
Contact: Les Edinson, Principal, Fitchburg Art Academy, edinsonl@fitchburg.k12.ma.us

Forest Grove Middle School, Worcester
Grant: $8,000
Project: Scholars of the Past for a professional development course offered by area cultural institutions to produce arts-integrated curriculum units addressing recent changes in the 8th grade curriculum.
Contact: Heather Feland, Executive Director, WAHEC, felandh@worc.k12.ma.us, 508/799-3193

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Gill-Montague Regional School District, Gill
Grant: $22,200
Project: Discovering Ourselves and Each Other Through the Arts IV for a variety of extended programs to integrate the study of local culture and natural resources using local artists to provide professional development and work with teachers in grades K-12.
Contact: Martin Espinola, Grants & Technology Coordinator, mespinola@gmrsd.org, 413/863-3252

Green River Elementary School, Greenfield
Grant: $8,000
Project: The Green River Connection for a partnership with the Artspace Community Center to create and implement an integrated literacy, art, math, and science curriculum for grades 4-5 based on the successful Adopt-A-Salmon curriculum currently used in the 5th grade at Green River.
Contact: Mary Kay Hoffman, Executive Director, Artspace, acfc@rcn.com, 413/772-6811

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Rodney J. Hardy Elementary School, Arlington
Grant: $5,600
Project: A Residency with Nikki Hu and Guy Van Duser for a collaboration between artists-in-residence and the physical education teacher to create and produce a series of dances for students in grades K-5 exploring the concept of "inclusion" in an elementary school setting.
Contact: Nicole Libresco, School Council Member, Enrichment Committee, duhnik@aol.com, 781/646-1075

Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School, Blackstone
Grant: $8,000
Project: Kaleidoscope: A Fusion of Word and Image for an artist residency that fuses words (storytelling) and images (animation) to engage students in grades 6-7 in learning, and that includes curriculum development and professional development components.
Contact: Kimberly Shaver-Hood, Principal, kshaver-hood@bmrsd.net, 508/876-0190

Haverhill Public Schools, Haverhill
Grant: $23,410
Project: Haverhill Achieves through the Arts to provide arts and interdisciplinary education advocates in the Haverhill Public Schools and the community with tools and resources to develop a collective vision and 5-year strategic plan for arts education in the district; and to provide professional development for art and classroom teachers in grades 1-12.
Contact: Deborah McDonald, Associate Principal, Haverhill High School, dmacdonald@haverhill-ps.org, 978/374-3405

Holyoke Public Schools, Holyoke
Grant: $18,640
Project: Connecticut in the Classroom to provide in-class professional development in arts-integrated science for 5th grade teachers through a series of four workshops with follow-up meetings and lesson plan implementation.
Contact: Dr Helen L Gibson, K-8 Science Coordinator, hgibson@hps.holyoke.ma.us, 413/534-2312

Hosmer School, Watertown
Grant: $8,000
Project: The Observation Project for a grade K-5 professional development and curriculum model using the visual arts to teach fundamental learning and communication skills, and reflective student group discussions to promote community building and social emotional learning.
Contact: Shaunna Harrington, PTO Member, shreg@aol.com, 618/926-3830

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J.F. Kennedy Junior High School-Florence, Northampton
Grant: $8,000
Project: Celebration of Ancient Greece for an integrated classroom residency with Nick Kachulis and the 7th grade at JFK Middle School that uses stories, art, music, dance, drama, technology, and research to teach Ancient Greek mythology, history, and culture; and that includes a student showcase and a community service learning component.
Contact: Leslie Wilson, Principal, wilsonl@nps.northampton.ma.us, 413/587-1489

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Martha's Vineyard Public Schools, Tisbury
Grant: $17,600
Project: Martha's Vineyard History Map Project to develop K-12 curriculum to improve and enhance the teaching of local and American History using the resources of the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society and its on-line exhibition of student work on Martha's Vineyard history.
Contact: Nancy Cole, Project Coordinator, nancy_cole@fc.mv.k12.ma.us, 508/693-3413

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Needham High School, Needham
Grant: $8,000
Project: Art for All and All for Art to involve the community in a dialogue about public art by commissioning artwork for the lobby of the newly-renovated high school; holding an artist-in-residence and public art course; and providing professional development in collaboration with the DeCordova Museum.
Contact: Karen Price, Project Chairperson, karen.price@comcast.net, 617/632-2459

New Bedford Public Schools, New Bedford
Grant: $16,000
Project: Developing Musicians through Instruction, Performance & Curriculum for a partnership with the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra to enhance the grade 6-12 music program through after-school group lessons, master classes, performances, and teacher development of a vertically aligned curriculum.
Contact: Kerri Anne Quinlan-Zhou, Director of Fine Arts, kaqzhou@newbedford.k12.ma.us

North Adams Public Schools, North Adams
Grant: $23,480
Project: Outward/Inward: Self-Expression Through Art for a collaboration structured around two exhibitions that explore art making from social and personal perspectives and include in-school artist residencies, curriculum development, teacher workshops, museum visits for grades Pre-K to 5, and an artist mentor after-school program for grades 6-10.
Contact: Laura Thompson, Kidspace Director of Exhibitions & Education, lthompson@massmoca.org, 413/664-4481

Northfield Elementary School, Northfield
Grant: $6,400
Project: The Language of Arts: A Universal Language to teach diversity through multicultural experiences by using arts and literature programs to present meaningful curriculum for grades Pre-K to 6 that broaden children's horizons and foster acceptance of all people.
Contact: Barbara King, Literacy Coordinator, kingb@pioneervalley.k12.ma.us, 413/498-5842

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Old Rochester Regional School District, Mattapoisett
Grant: $9,440
Project: Getting Close to Poetry with Words and Song to use professional development and residencies to help students in grades 2-5 read, write, and understand poetry.
Contact: Jay Ryan, Rochester Memorial School Principal, jryan@orr.mec.edu, 508/758-2772

Orange Elementary Schools, Orange
Grant: $8,000
Project: Looking Into Our Past to expand the grades 3-4 Looking Into Our Past Project curriculum kits to include an English/Language Arts component; and and to provide professional development for all staff to ensure sustainability and multiple users for the curriculum kits.
Contact: Bonnie Hodgdon, Title I Teacher, bhodgdon@rcn.com, 978/544-6080

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Richmond Consolidated School, Richmond
Grant: $8,000
Project: Creative Arts Program to provide residencies with various artists that expand the existing K-8 cultural arts program and raise awareness of the arts.
Contact: Ellen Campbell, Art Teacher, ecampbell@richmondconsolidated.org, 413/698-2207

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South Area Solomon Schechter Day School, Stoughton
Grant: $8,000
Project: Our Road to Home for a multi-faceted study through photography, history, and personal perspectives of the move of grades 7-8 to a new building to provide a concrete example of the effectiveness of multimedia and to create a permanent installation in the new school.
Contact: Marla Olsberg, Family Educator, molsberg@sassds.org, 617/964-4248

Southern Berkshire Regional Schools, Sheffield
Grant: $22,475
Project: Incorporating Science, Math, and Art for Better Learning to bring visiting specialists to work with subject matter teachers to develop curriculum and present at staff development workshops, weaving math with science, music, dance, and visual arts, and theater with environmental science.
Contact: Jane S. Burke, Flying Cloud Institute Director, flyingcloudinstitute@gmail.com

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Upper Cape Cod Vocational Tech. School, Bourne
Grant: $8,000
Project: Free Will: Letting Shakespeare Loose in the Classroom to bring two actors from Shakespeare & Company into the Upper Cape Technical School to provide direct, in-class instruction for students in grades 9-12 and professional development for faculty and paraprofessionals.
Contact: Lisa Martin, English Teacher, lbmartindbmartin@msn.com, 508/759-7711

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Wilson Middle School, Natick
Grant: $8,000
Project: Wilson Middle School Connections Project for a schoolwide (grades 5-8) interdisciplinary mural project with Cambridge artist David Fichter that connects themes from the art curriculum, the social studies curriculum, and contemporary culture.
Contact: Marie Craig, K-12 A/V Technology Support Facilitator, reptile3@ix.netcom.com

Winthrop School-Ipswich, Ipswich
Grant: $4,400
Project: 5th Grade Ballroom Dancing for a ten-week initiative to teach the art of dance to Winthrop fifth grade students.
Contact: Karen Kelley-Barnes, Special Programs Coordinator, kkbarnes@comcast.net, 978/356-1425

Total: $406,180

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