Grants to Special Educators in Marin County

Over $485,000 to classrooms since 2003. $85,000 to classrooms this year, including:

• 65 iPads
• 7 computers
• 8 digital document projectors and cameras
• Smart Boards
• Software
• and more

Each year special educators throughout Marin County’s pubic schools may apply for up to $2500 to purchase the materials and equipment they need to help the children. Equipment such as computers, iPads, printers, specialized software, adapted curriculum, tech equipment, and other tools would be impossible with existing classroom budgets. Because of the DSE Grants Program, our kids are using technology and adaptive equipment to access standardized lessons. The Grants to Special Educators Program benefits every single one of the 4,000 students receiving special education services in Marin County public schools.

PLEASE NOTE: Only special educators working in the public schools in Marin County California are eligible to apply for grants.

We like to fund: equipment, software, materials and tools that can directly benefit students over time.

We will not fund: field trips, fees to consultants, classroom furniture or construction, equipment used for administrative purposes and other equipment more appropriately funded from other sources such as MediCal or SELPA funds.

More information: sarah@specialed.org

The grants program for 2011-2012 is closed. Watch this space next fall for application information.

A complete list of past grants:

• 2010-2011
• 2009-2010
• 2008-2009
• 2007-2008
• 2006-2007
• 2005-2006
• 2004-2005
• 2003-2004
• 2002-2003

Teachers Respond

"We received our laminator and pouches this week and are so grateful!!! We immediately used it to laminate photos of some of our students to create a social story book about a student's morning routine, and we created calendars and weather boards for each child to use and participate at circle."

"I want to send my heartfelt thank you for funding my proposal. Your support in purchasing the software titles that I requested will have a tremendous impact on my students who receive specialized instruction... All of the titles I plan to buy focus on historically-relevant topics, which will serve to expose my students to social studies as a discipline of study, while working with developmentally appropriate materials to maximize their learning to read and reading to learn. Computer-based instruction with assistive technology built-in has a powerful impact on student learning. Thank you again!

"Thank you so much. I am so thrilled, and have plans already in mind on how to use it (iPad2) with my students! yipee, ye-haw!"

"Wow! This has been a challenging week, and to end it with an approval of my grant really lifted my spirits!!! I know my students will benefit from having this technology (iPad2) available. Thank you thank you thank  you."        

“I just received my Kimochis™ Teacher Tool Kit…it will be a powerful means of helping my students access and communicate their feelings more effectively.”

“Thank you so very much! I can’t tell you how excited I am to use the iPad, with my kids!”

“Thank you! We will put the sound system to use right away and I’ll let you know how it’s working.”

“We really appreciate receiving the computer and all the hard work you all do to make these funds available.”

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