Districtwide Projects

The foundation frequently sponsors major districtwide projects in the areas of literacy, math and science, the arts, technology, and student/staff well-being. A few of these projects recently funded include: 

Work-Based Learning: The district's Work-Based Learning Program (WBL) expands classroom learning by connecting students with real-world skills through business partnerships and by attending workshops and technical events throughout the region. These opportunities give students valuable career development experiences, benefiting both their future and our local workforce. With transportation costs often posing as a barrier to accessing these opportunities, the foundation provided transportation for several WBL experiences including:

• Sending over 200 9th-12th grade girls to SheTech to learn from female industry leaders and participate in STEM competitions.
• Busing every 9th grader to Ogden-Weber Technical College to learn more about programs and certifications available.
• Taking high school automotive students to Young Automotive Group dealerships for hands-on learning, including a follow-up clinic with YAG technicians.
• Sending 100 high school students to the Northern Utah STEM Expo to explore different career pathways and be introduced to exciting STEM advances.
• Busing all district 8th graders to a career fair at WSU to learn from over 40 businesses/industry partners.

Mariachi Music Program: In response to community feedback indicating a desire for more diverse music education experiences, the district introduced a mariachi music program this year reflective of our high concentration of Hispanic students and the cultural diversity of our community. This new program, currently operating in some of our elementary schools and set to expand to additional school locations soon, welcomes students of all ethnicities to experience playing traditional violins, guitars, vihuelas, guitarrons, and trumpets as they explore the rich culture and heritage embodied in this distinctive music style. To assist with startup costs, the foundation along with a generous donor stepped in to help provide the necessary musical instruments and storage solutions to set this program up for success. This new opportunity has garnered positive feedback from students and parents, and we look forward to its continued growth and development.

Early Literacy Night: Together with the district, the foundation helps fund and organize an Early Literacy night to assist efforts in early literacy and family engagement/support. Every first grader in the district participates in this reading program, which aims to get students excited about reading. Each student receives a book to call their very own and is encouraged to read with a "big" (such as a parent, grandparent, or older sibling). The event also includes an assembly where students learn from a professional children's author about the making of some of their favorite books, and culminates in a Family Literacy Night, where students and family members get to interact with reading in a fun and immersive way. This initiative helps foster a love of reading among our young students and the wider community.