GRANT AWARD HISTORY
“The kids are working together, they have to problem-solve they have to communicate. They also have to learn to fail, which is huge for a lot of these kids."
Jeanna Gronbach
Cooper Elementary School 1st Grade Teacher
“What I like best about my robot is that we get to do fun stuff together. I programmed my robot to say Mrs. G is the best teacher ever. "
Paige Walstrom
Cooper Elementary School 1st Grade Student
Gifts to the FDCS Foundation helped Cooper 1st grade teachers add 12 programmable robots to their classrooms.
Projects Funded by the Foundation
Fall of 2023
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$3,600 for art easels at Senior High
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$6,200 for art display panels at Senior High
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$11,220 for Fort Dodge Middle School Communication Project
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$2,900 for AP Exam fees at Senior High
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$116,000 for Anatomage table for Health Occupations at Senior High
Spring of 2023
- $8,400 for Strider bike program for Kindergarten and 1st grade at the Early Childhood Center
- $4,000 for Hydroponic grow towers at Senior High
- $9,000 for Health Occupations upgrade at Senior High
- $950 for 21st Century Learning Science Class Room at the Middle School
- $1,400 8th grade Social Studies wall map mural