Submission Deadlines: third Friday in Sept, Nov and/or Feb
Project Funded: October, December and/or March
"Your gift can be the promise for their bright future."
The mission of the Rochester Community Schools Foundation is to support and advance learning for all Rochester Community Schools students by obtaining contributions for academics, arts, and athletics. The Foundation works in partnership with the school district and the community to support an outstanding education program in spite of state funding pressures. Your support of the Foundation makes a difference in the lives of Rochester Community Schools students.
Because of Your Support...
Click the year below for a listing of the grants funded through the Rochester Community Schools Foundation.
(School program grants are funded three times a year. Please see grant process below)
2022-2023 School Year
$78,036 awarded
35 school grants funded
(alphabetized by building name)
| # | School/Building | Proposal | Amount Granted |
| School/Building Grants | |||
| 1-4 | All 4 RCS Middle Schools | Purchase 45 of EV3 Lego Robot Starter Kits to expand robotics | $17,328 |
| 5-7 | All 3 RCS High Schools | Annual pledge to aid and support the Link Crew | $500/each |
| 8 | Adams and Rochester High | Purchase and replace 6 obsolete infant simulators for Child Development class (CDC) | $4,200 |
| 9 | Districtwide Technology | Attend the MACUL Conference to experience leading educational technology tools and strategies that impact the classrooms. | $2,890 |
| 10 | Delta Kelly Elementary | Purchase diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) books. | $695 |
| 11 | ECSE – Caring Steps | Purchase picture books and learning tools such as mirrors and fidgets for social-emotional learning in the infant/ toddler/ preschoolers. | $1,500 |
| 12 | Hamlin Elementary | Purchase strong mentor and independent books that support the Comprehensive Intervention Model (CIM). | $1,730 |
| 13 | Hamlin Elementary | Purchase non-fiction animal collection for ALL KG students. | $600 |
| 14 | Hampton Elementary | Purchase a new laminator. | $3,045 |
| 15 | Hampton Elementary | Purchase owl pellets to dissect for an Ecosystem science unit. | $240 |
| 16 | Hart Middle School | Purchase headphones (50) to benefit around 2700 students per year. | $131 |
| 17 | Hugger Elementary | Purchase “Speech Buddy”, a tool to help students with speech impairments and enhance articulation goals. | $350 |
| 18 | RCS Staff at International Academy | Funding of the Digital Teacher’s Resource and Coursebook | $145 |
| 19 | Long Meadow Elementary | Purchase class set of stylus pens (150) to support using the touchpad. | $600 |
| 20 | McGregor Elementary | Purchase decodable text books to serve the needs of KG-5th graders. | $3,500 |
| 21 | North Hill Elementary | Purchase 6 Edutrays to support the 3-5 y/o students with Autism. | $920 |
| 22 | North Hill Elementary | Purchase biography books from the “Who Was…?” series for third graders. | $700 |
| 23 | Rochester High School | Purchase admission tickets for students to attend the Charles H. Wright Museum for African American History. | $780 |
| 24 | Rochester High School | Purchase Capstone classroom libraries for basic CI classrooms. | $1,073 |
| 25 | Schultz Campus – A.C.E. | Mindfulness Space at ACE to encourage community connection | $1,500 |
| 26 | Schultz Campus – ATPS | Popcorn machine to increase skill development for pre-employment and job skills. | $722 |
| 27 | Schultz Campus – Special Ed. | Dry erase boards and supplies to increase the engagement space | $450 |
| 28 | Stoney Creek High School | Purchase lamps to lighten the Academic Center work space. | $435 |
| 29 | Stoney Creek High School | Join and support the Career Readiness and the Curriculum Team with the purchase of an Asclepius Anatomy Education Table for the Bio and Anatomy and physiology program at RCS. Allowing every high school student in RCS to have access to an incredible teaching tool that is used to help our heath science pathway. | $20,000 |
| 30 | Stoney Creek High School | Purchase a pen that will scan a written text that reads aloud to IEP/504 students. | $307 |
| 31 | Van Hoosen Middle School | Purchase vertical whiteboards in math classrooms so 6th grade math teachers can implement “Building Thinking Classrooms” – a new way of approaching the teaching of mathematics where students work more collaboratively. | $2,015 |
| Social Emotional Learning Grants | |||
| 32 | RCS District wide initiative | Host the district’s first-ever student summit, Change-Maker Summit in August 2023 to kick-off the school year. | $5,000 |
| 33 | Adams High School | Add new ping pong tables and accessories – a valuable asset to the student’s mental health and wellness. | $2,800 |
| 34 | Hart Middle School | Purchase 20 copies of the “Joy of Reading” books to share with middle-grade language arts teachers and literacy leaders across the district | $520 |
| 35 | Rochester High School | Purchase table tennis tables, foosball table and necessary equipment – a valuable asset to the student’s mental health and wellness. | $1,060 |
2021-2022 School Year
2020-2021 School Year
2019-2020 School Year
2018-2019 School Year
2017-2018 School Year
Grants History
2021-2022: $51,250
2020-2021: $20,005
2019-2020: $34,454
2018-2019: $11,615
2017-2018: $26,880
2016-2017: $25,198
THANK YOU!
Foundation Grant Process
Teachers and administrators are encouraged to seek funding for programs by completing the Funding Request Form. Proposals for funding will be reviewed by the Grant Review Committee in September, November, and February. To be considered for funding in October, December and/or March, grant applications must be submitted on the third Friday in September, November and/or February.
After review, the committee will make recommendations for approval of funding at the Rochester Community Schools Foundation Board of Directors meeting. The Grant Review Committee takes into account the following criteria when considering funding each proposal:
