School Grants

 

The goal of MAP is to support and enhance arts education in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District.  To help achieve this, MAP grants funds to instructors and district staff to be used for music, fine arts, and performing arts projects throughout the school year. The Board strives to achieve parity between disciplines, programs, and schools when approving grant requests, however we also recognize that some programs may merit additional support in order to maintain a vibrant presence in the school and arts community.

Applicants submit a MAP Grant Request Form by the first day of the month for consideration at the board meeting held the second Friday of the month. Requests are considered in the order they are received. The board makes its decisions according to the following criteria:

  • The number of students to benefit
  • The scope and impact of the project
  • Unique opportunities
  • Long-term value
  • Other likely sources for funding (PTO’s, community organizations, businesses, etc.)
  • Other education or investment values

MAP Grants may not be used for the sole benefit of any individual teacher or student. They may not be used to fund trips or pay teacher salaries, however they may be used to support in-service training opportunities that meet the above criteria.

For the 2011-2012 school year, MAP has awarded over $35,000 in grants to support music and arts in our district. These include concessions proceeds, hat donations, MAP and outside grants, scholarship and program specific donations. Here is where the money went:

  • Boeckman Creek Primary School- $520
  • Bolton Primary School – $739
  • Boones Ferry Primary School – $241
  • Cedaroak Park Primary School- $1,666
  • Stafford Primary School- $ 1,500
  • Sunsest Primary School – $1,256
  • Willamette Primary School  - $393
  • Three Rivers Charter School – $ 24
  • Athey Creek Middle School – $ 3,164
  • Inza Wood Middle School – $1,195
  • Rosemont Ridge Middle School – $1,268
  • Middle School Jazz Band – $500
  • Middle School Musical – $850
  • Middle School Strings – $2,325
  • Arts & Technology High School – $1,200
  • West Linn High School – $13,392 
  • Wilsonville High School – $4,841