HB Assistance League Awards OVSD Teachers Over $40K in Grants
The Assistance League of Huntington Beach generously awarded more than 50 teachers and teaching teams from the Ocean View School District with over $40,000 in classroom grants as part of its annual “Links to Learning” program. Teachers applied for these program grants, which provide funding for a variety of educational materials and resources. Since participating in the Assistance Leagues’ grant program, Ocean View School District teachers have received more than $161,000 in learning resources for the benefit of students.
Photo (left): Westmont Elementary teachers are among more than 50 Ocean View School District teachers and teaching teams to receive "Links to Learning" grants, totaling over $40K, from the Assistance League of Huntington Beach at the September 24th awards event. View more photos from September 24 awards event.
This year’s grants will be used for coding and robotics resources, reading comprehension materials, STEM projects, art supplies, calculators, field trips, geology materials, CGI tools, gardening equipment, iPads, woodworking, and much more. (See our detailed list of Links to Learning resources below.)
Photo (right): OVSD Superintendent Carol Hansen, ALHB Marketing/Communications Diane Dwyer, ALHB Vice President-Philanthropics Laura Syzdek, ALHB Chair-Links to Learning HB Jeannine Rowe, ALHB Marketing/Communications Lynne Stoner, ALHB Finance Chair Cathy Ruiz, OVSD Board Member Patricia Singer, and OVSD Assistance Superintendent Julianne Hoefer.
“As a Superintendent, I am focused on providing our students with the best, most engaging education possible,” said Dr. Carol Hansen, Superintendent, “so it is inspiring for me to see so many innovative, committed Ocean View teachers coming forward with these grant ideas. We are fortunate to have this group of volunteers, the Assistance League of Huntington Beach, share our vision of educating youth.”
OVSD is proud to partner with the Assistance League of Huntington Beach, a long-time, local philanthropic organization and recipient of the 2018 Partners in Educational Excellence Award from the Association of California School Administrators Region 17. “Assistance League is committed to transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs focused on basic needs, education and self-esteem,” explained Doris Kennedy, President-Elect of the Assistance League of Huntington Beach. “Through the awards presented to OVSD's teachers, they will be able to enhance their students’ classroom experiences and help us achieve our mission.”
Grant Recipients (teachers) | School | Amount | Learning Resources | Grade Levels |
Wegman, Kelly | Circle View | 500.00 | visual presenter camera | 1 |
Abasolo, Ashlee | College View | 490.92 | storytelling activities | pre/K |
Corriere, Mandy | College View | 500.00 | musical play and props | 2 |
Cortes, Adrianna | College View | 489.54 | STEM centers | 1 |
Stover, Christine | College View | 446.89 | books, book cart | 1 |
Neubert, Julie, Kindra Chen, Tracey Dugan, Deborah Surfas | Golden View | 2,000.00 | robotics | 4/5 |
Macha, Patric | Harbour View | 355.08 | S.S. fiction books | 4 |
Parilla, Tiffany | Harbour View | 500.00 | Raz-Kids | 1 |
Berkers, Suzanne | Hope View | 498.29 | math and literacy supplies | 1 |
Friedmann, Margaret, 3 others | Hope View | 1,938.83 | big blocks-motor skills | K |
Paulino, Jennifer | Hope View | 500.00 | books, compasses | 5 |
Sidell, Grace | Hope View | 500.00 | science books, supplies | 5 |
Smith, Lorraine, Christie Banchiere, Kristin Dixon, Barri Williams | Hope View | 2,000.00 | STEAM projects, supplies | 2 |
Crawford, Kate | Lake View | 475.04 | STEAM books, supplies | 4 |
Lewis, Sandi, Norma Basaez, Sharon Campbell, Tracey Russo | Lake View | 1,982.97 | coding and robotics | 2/3 |
Salas-Yoshii, Temple, Ghislaine Stuart, Lori Frohn | Lake View | 1,468.17 | video recording equipment | 1-5 |
Tonon, Rachael, Marie Ford, Erin Powell, Kris Serven | Lake View | 1,994.88 | Code & Go classroom sets | K |
Ostovarpour, Sara | Marine View | 358.00 | grade levelled books | 6 |
Douglas, Cindy | Marine View | 408.76 | reading materials-comprehension | 6/7/8 |
Cardenas-Joslyn, Marisa, Farah Bivens | Mesa View | 1,000.00 | musical theatre materials | 6/7/8 |
Kiklas, Megan, Allison DiGiovanni, Deborah Reimers, Desiree Marmolijo | Mesa View | 1,996.19 | Break Out kits and supplies | 6/7/8 |
Kooken, Lorie | Mesa View | 473.00 | calculators, computer spkrs | 6 |
Labrador, Joannah, Joyce Stalcup | Mesa View | 341.90 | easel pads, supplies | 6/7 |
Manz, Lori, Joy Hogate | Mesa View | 373.56 | Junior Scholastic subscriptions | 8 |
Abbott, Mary, Tina Ruitenschild, Danila Diaz, Erica Manicom | Oak View | 2,000.00 | book sets-fiction, nonfiction | 1 |
Anderson, Amy, Diane Taylor | Oak View | 892.50 | Shipley nature center | 3 |
Camarena, Jessica, Rhonda King, Kim Davis, Cari Ciarrocchi | Oak View | 1,000.00 | materials-special needs students | TK-5 |
Gillespie, Tammie | Oak View | 491.99 | language supplies | K |
Reichenthaler, Cynthia | Oak View | 373.06 | language, math manipulatives | K |
Von Schonfeldt, Karl, Janeen Cadiente, Fema Knipp, Nancy Day | Oak View | 1,000.00 | SJC mission/ocean institute | 4 |
Wyman, Jessica, Lisa McAdams | Oak View | 997.98 | iPads | K |
Morgan, John | Spring View | 436.22 | woodshop tools | 6/7/8 |
Popoff, Susan | Spring View | 500.00 | Scholastic Science Word subscrip | 6 |
Ruiz, Kim, Zac Hinrichs | Spring View | 953.44 | fitness technology | 6/7/8 |
Treece, Gloria | Spring View | 498.87 | garden project supplies | 7/8 |
Dybas, Tony | Star View | 492.10 | information kits | 4 |
Flores, Leslie | Star View | 496.13 | information kits | 4 |
Headley, Candice, Melanie Yoder | Star View | 993.89 | science equipment | 1 |
Kakimoto, Denise | Star View | 495.82 | CGI materials | 2/3 |
Martensen, Laura, Sandy Wahrenbrock | Star View | 995.24 | STEM learning centers | 2 |
Olquin, Kris, Kelly Wallace | Star View | 992.46 | K'NEX building set | 3-4 |
Clark, Sharon | Village View | 500.00 | reading supplies, books | K-3 |
Munoz, Rosemary, Leslie Alpert | Village View | 1,000.00 | geology materials | 4 |
Cho, Diane | Vista View | 500.00 | language, social studies supplies | 6/7 |
Clancy, Noel | Vista View | 381.68 | makerspace-sewing | 6 |
Batterman, Katie | Westmont | 499.40 | reading, math programs | K |
Folsom, Veronica, Kris Charnitski | Westmont | 1,000.00 | mission fieldtrip | 4 |
Lawson, Deanna | Westmont | 496.03 | learning activities | K |
Partida, Rachel, Alicia Waldschmidt | Westmont | 913.68 | reading supplies | 1 |
Robles, Kimberly | Westmont | 489.61 | musical play supplies | TK-5 |
Total $ Amount | 40,982.12 |