I was lucky enough to witness the excitement that filled Vineyard Ranch’s library when Librarian Melissa Barnes and dyslexia specialist, Morgan Hill received a NEEF Grant for Wonderbooks. Morgan Hill, the co-writer, explained that these books are specifically...
At Vineyard Ranch Elementary, the young students are not limited to learning inside the classroom. They have access to an outdoor area that is funded by the “Learning Through Play Everyday” grant and is used extensively for learning. Iliana Parra, a...
When Teacher Pamela Stevenson of Thousand Oaks Elementary applied for the “Media Production and Collaborative Common Space” NEEF grant, she knew she wanted to do more than just teach her students from a textbook. She wanted lessons to jump off the page! With the...
The Stone Oak Elementary School robotics team is a force to be reckoned with. You wouldn’t believe that these are elementary school students when you see their capabilities. The team is gearing up for the 2024 Vex Robotics Competition, and the students have...
For just over $2,707, Mrs. Kalinec’s pre-K class was treated to a fun and educational cooking lesson. This lesson involved a book about a certain food, and the children were encouraged to create a dish using the ingredients from the book. While cooking, the young...
The idea for the beekeeping project was sparked by students and teachers who wanted to bring in bees and beekeeping for their entomology lessons. With a NEEF grant for only $1,566.41, beekeeping is now part of the entomology lessons, which go from studying the biology...
