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East Aurora School District 131’s Grants Department is a multi-programmatic, grant-funded department. We oversee multi-million, competitive, federal, state, and privately funded grant programs which include:

Supporting East Aurora Victims of Community Violence (SEAVCV)

Serves students by identifying those who have been exposed to violent crimes and ensuring they receive the appropriate services in and outside of the school setting. The SEAVCV Case Managers will provide critical ongoing services for students who have been exposed to community violence, including advocacy within the school system and other bureaucracies, along with ongoing emotional support. The SEAVCV Case Manager will maintain contact with professionals whose services are part of the student’s service plan, adjusting the plan when necessary according to the student’s progress through treatment. Read more about SEAVCV. 

21st Century After School Program

The 21st Century After School Program offers tutoring, homework assistance, and enrichment activities to students. A variety of enrichment activities include: reading, math, music, arts, fitness and wellness, college and career readiness, and STEM. Snacks are provided to students and transportation services are available upon request for middle school and high school students. Please contact the individual site coordinator if you have a question.

Public notice on grant application

East Aurora School District 131 is resubmitting its grant application for its 21st CCLC program and invites community partners to submit a proposal to serve students in the schools listed below:

Cohort 15 Grant 1 – Currently in Year 5 of Renewal Cycle

  • Allen Elementary
  • Hermes Elementary
  • Oak Park Elementary
  • Cowherd Middle School

Cohort 15 Grant 2 – Currently in Year 5 of Renewal Cycle

  • Beaupre Elementary
  • Brady Elementary
  • Gates Elementary
  • Johnson Elementary
  • Krug Elementary
  • O’Donnell Elementary

Please contact the district for information about the after-school program. Community members interested in contributing to the grant application, please contact David Ballard or Darlene Harmon at (630) 299-5500.

Resources

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education is funded through multiple grant sources focused on expanding students’ college and career skills. The curriculum focuses on Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology, Business, Woods, and Manufacturing.  Various funders have helped make these programs possible!

Amy Martensen
Division Chair for Science/Indust. Tech/FACS
amartensen@d131.org
(630) 299-8186

I Love Libraries 

During the 2018-2019, the Grants Department has implemented the I Love Libraries initiative. The program has focused on providing EASD 131’s libraries and their librarians additional resources. The resources include: increased staffing, longer hours, reading incentive programs, and moving towards our libraries becoming learning commons/labs.

Our partner is the Aurora Public Library.

Health and Wellness 

The Health and Wellness initiative is a comprehensive, multi-pronged program focusing on: nutrition and nutritional education, physical education, and gardens. The project is funded through multiple funding sources.

The nutritional program includes:

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program held every Tuesday and Thursday in some elementary schools. Funded by ISBE’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
  • Cooking Matters: A cooking class in the after-school program funded by the USDA Farm to School and the Healthy Initiatives grant.
  • After-school snacks supported by Northern Illinois Food bank.
  • School-based food pantries implemented by Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry.
  • Blessings in a Backpack at three of our elementary school.

The physical education program includes:

  • Additional professional development sessions, including Pump Up to PE, three new cycling labs,  additional physical education equipment, and community playground builds. 

The garden program includes:

  • The USDA Farm to School and additional garden grants supporting  five food and two-pollinator gardens. In addition, we have 38 hydroponic plants district-wide. East Aurora School District 131 has been a featured case study by Seventh Generations Ahead.
  • Our partners are: Kane County Fit for Kids, Action for Healthy Kids, Midwest Dairy Council, Fuel Up to Play, USDA Farm to School,  Seventh Generations Ahead, VNA Healthcare, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Blessings in a Backpack, Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Resources:

School Gardens BrochureIFSN Garden Case Study

Supplemental Services and Grants Department

Iliana Bueno
Grant Secretary
ibueno@d131.org

Darlene Dear
AmeriCorps Program Manager
ddear@d131.org

Violet Flores
After School Program Manager for Family Focus schools
violet.flores@family-focus.org

El Departamento de Subvenciones del Distrito Escolar 131 de East Aurora es un departamento multi-programático financiado por subvenciones. Supervisamos programas de subsidios multimillonarios, competitivos, federales, estatales y privados que incluyen:

Apoyar a las víctimas de Violencia Comunitaria de East Aurora (SEAVCV)

Atiende a estudiantes, identificando a aquellos que han estado expuestos a crímenes violentos y asegurando que reciban los servicios apropiados dentro y fuera del entorno escolar. Los administradores de los casos de SEAVCV proporcionarán servicios críticos y continuos para los estudiantes que han estado expuestos a la violencia comunitaria, incluida la defensa dentro del sistema escolar y otras burocracias, junto con el apoyo emocional continuo. El administrador de casos de SEAVCV se mantendrá en contacto con profesionales cuyos servicios son parte del plan de servicio del estudiante, ajustando el plan cuando sea necesario de acuerdo con el progreso del estudiante a través del tratamiento. Ver más información.

Programa Extracurricular “21st Century” Después de Clases

El programa 21st Century después de clases ofrece tutoría, asistencia con tareas y actividades de enriquecimiento para los estudiantes. Una variedad de actividades de enriquecimiento incluye: lectura, matemáticas, música, artes, acondicionamiento físico y bienestar, preparación para la universidad y la carrera, y STEM. Se proveen meriendas a los estudiantes y los servicios de transporte están disponibles a pedido para los estudiantes de las escuelas intermedias y secundaria. Comuníquese con el coordinador individual del sitio si tiene alguna pregunta.

Aviso público sobre la solicitud de subvención

El Distrito Escolar 131 de East Aurora vuelve a presentar su solicitud de subvención para su programa CCLC número 21 e invita a los socios comunitarios a presentar una propuesta para atender a los estudiantes en las escuelas que se enumeran a continuación:

Cohorte 15 Subvención 1: actualmente en el año 5 del ciclo de renovación

  • Allen
  • Hermes
  • Oak Park
  • Cowherd

Cohorte 15 Subvención 2: actualmente en el año 5 del ciclo de renovación

  • Beaupre
  • Brady
  • Gates
  • Johnson
  • Krug
  • O’Donnell

Comuníquese con el distrito para obtener información sobre el programa extracurricular. Los miembros de la comunidad interesados ​​en contribuir a la solicitud de subvención pueden comunicarse con David Ballard o Darlene Harmon al (630) 299-5500.

Resources:

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education is funded through multiple grant sources focused on expanding students’ college and career skills. The current curriculam focuses on Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management, Family and Consumer Sciences, Technology, Business, Woods, and Manufacturing.  Various funders have helped make these programs possible!

Amy Martensen
Division Chair for Science/Indust. Tech/FACS
amartensen@d131.org
(630) 299-8186

I Love Libraries 

During the 2018-2019, the Grants Department has implemented the I Love Libraries initiative. The program has focused on providing EASD 131’s libraries and their librarians additional resources. The resources include: increased staffing, longer hours, reading incentive programs, and moving towards our libraries becoming learning commons/labs.

Our partner is the Aurora Public Library.

Health and Wellness 

The Health and Wellness initiative is a comprehensive, multi-pronged program focusing on: nutrition and nutritional education, physical education, and gardens. The project is funded through multiple funding sources.

The nutritional program includes:

Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program held every Tuesday and Thursday in some elementary schools. Funded by ISBE’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Cooking Matters: A cooking class in the after-school program funded by the USDA Farm to School and the Healthy Initiatives grant.

After-school snacks supported by Northern Illinois Food bank.
School-based food pantries implemented by Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry.
Blessings in a Backpack at three of our elementary school.

The physical education program includes:

Additional professional development sessions, including Pump Up to PE, three new cycling labs,  additional physical education equipment, and community playground builds. 

The garden program includes:

The USDA Farm to School and additional garden grants supporting  five food and two-pollinator gardens. In addition, we have 38 hydroponic plants district-wide. East Aurora School District 131 has been a featured case study by Seventh Generations Ahead.

Our partners are: Kane County Fit for Kids, Action for Healthy Kids, Midwest Dairy Council, Fuel Up to Play, USDA Farm to School,  Seventh Generations Ahead, VNA Healthcare, Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry, Blessings in a Backpack, Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Resources:

School Gardens BrochureIFSN Garden Case Study

Iliana Bueno
Grant Secretary
ibueno@d131.org

Darlene Dear
AmeriCorps Program Manager
ddear@d131.org

Violet Flores
After School Program Manager for Family Focus schools
violet.flores@family-focus.org
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