The Enrichment Grants program is co-funded by CAF and Carlmont Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), with a goal to support student enrichment in the classroom.
CAF’S mission with this program is to support the teachers’ endeavors to innovate and enrich their classrooms and programs. The program strives to fund as many requests to the extent feasible with an equitable spread across departments. These grants help students engage with the curriculum, spark connections and conversations, and leave a lasting impression. Thank you to the teachers who applied for these grants to continually make Carlmont a more exciting and interesting place to learn.
The Enrichment Grant program contributions for the 2024-25 school year were $21,000 from CAF and $21,000 from PTSA.
Some of the CAF-PTSA Enrichment Grants for the 2024-25 school year
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Open house 3D printer from grants 3D Printer for Government and World History
A 3D printer supports project-based learning, bringing museum pieces and board games to life in AP Gov, AP Microeconomices, and World History.
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Sports Photography
Providing cameras to students for sports photography.
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Digital Cameras
Providing cameras to students for photography classes.
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Research in the Real World
Facilitating field trips and additional resources to expose students to research in the real world.
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Mock Trial Competition Fees
Funding competition fees for a realistic, simulated experience of the legal system.
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Updated Science Supplies and Lab Materials
Aquarium and lab supplies support interactive labs, including an investigation of the water quality in Belmont Creek.
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Spanish Class Supplies
Interactive materials help Spanish students prepare for the National Spanish Exam and minimize distractions during tests involving listening and speaking.
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Journalism Contest Entry Fees
Journalism contests give Carlmont students a way to expose their valuable work to a larger audience.
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Protein Purification Lab
Funding for supplies for hands-on Biotechnology labs.
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AP Biology Lab Reagents/ Class Materials
Funding for supplies for hands-on, personalized Biotechnology labs.
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Gimkit subscription for Science
Providing access to quiz software for science classes.
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AVID Spring College Tour
Offered scholarships to cover the costs of touring five colleges through the AVID program.
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Library Book Storage and Display
New bookcases with display tops and shelving allow the library to feature new items and make room for more than 200 exciting new books.
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Spanish Culture Snacks
Integrating cultural studies into the Spanish language curriculum using food.
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M&Ms and chi squared goodness of fit hypothesis testing
Using M&Ms to conduct a hands-on statistical analysis of color distribution.
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Testing Dividers
Privacy shields for testing and sound barriers during audio recording sessions enhance both assessment and project-based learning environments.