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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 grants for the following schools:

Cohort 13 Grant – Currently in Year 5 of renewal cycle

Simmons
Waldo
East High School

Cohort 15 Grant 1 – Currently in Year 4 of Renewal Cycle

Allen
Hermes
Oak Park
Cowherd

Cohort 15 Grant 2 – Currently in Year 4 of Renewal Cycle

Beaupre
Brady
Gates
Johnson
Krug
O’Donnell

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.

Site Coordinators:

  • Allen: Lesly Merlo; Email: lmerlo@d131.org
  • Bardwell: Jorge Cabadas; Email: Jorge.cabadas@family-focus.org
  • Beaupre: Juana Nicasio; Email: jnicasio@d131.org
  • Brady: Heather Hook; Email: hhook@d131.org
  • Cowherd: Michele Dakan; Email: mdakan@d131.org
  • Dieterich: Marisela Fonseca; Email: Marisela.fonseca@family-focus.org
  • EAHS: Sandra Williams; Email: swilliams@d131.org
  • Gates: Paola Garcia; Email: pgarcia@d131.org
  • Hermes: Jorge Guerra; Email: jguerra@d131.org
  • Johnson
  • Krug: Leticia Espinosa; Email: lespinosa@d131.org
  • O’Donnell: Yolanda Reyna; Email: yreyna@d131.org
  • Oak Park: Sebastian Rodriguez; Email: srodriguez@d131.org
  • Rollins: Melissa Sosa; Email: Melissa.sosa@family-focus.org
  • Simmons: Melissa Diaz; Email: mdiaz@d131.org
  • Waldo: Jessica Fisher; Email: jfisher@d131.org

Our partners are: 4H & Youth,  African American Men of Unity Program, Aurora Public Library, Communities in Schools, Chasewood Learning, Family Focus, Fox Valley Orchestra (El Sistema), Fox Valley Park District, Friends of Aurora’s Afterschool Program, Great Works Reading Program, Guitar Lessons, Homan Grown, Junior Achievement, Sci-Tech Hands On Museum, Simply Destinee, The Mars Jamzz, U of I Extension, U of I at Chicago, and Valley Industrial Association.

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 Staff

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.

Subvención de la cohorte 13 – Actualmente en el quinto año del ciclo de renovación

 
Simmons
Waldo
East High School
 
Subvención 1 de la cohorte 15 – Actualmente en el año 4 del ciclo de renovación
 
Allen
Hermes
Oak Park
Cowherd
 
Subvención 2 de la cohorte 15 – Actualmente en el cuarto año del ciclo de renovación
 
Beaupre
Brady
Gates
Johnson
Krug
O’Donnell

Por favor, póngase en contacto con el distrito para obtener información sobre el programa extraescolar. Los miembros de la comunidad interesados en contribuir a la solicitud de subvención, por favor, póngase en contacto con David Ballard o Darlene Harmon en (630) 299-5500.

Site Coordinators:

  • Allen: Lesly Merlo; Correo: lmerlo@d131.org
  • Bardwell: Jorge Cabadas; Correo: Jorge.cabadas@family-focus.org
  • Beaupre: Juana Nicasio; Correo: jnicasio@d131.org
  • Brady: Heather Hook; Correo: hhook@d131.org
  • Cowherd: Michele Dakan; Correo: mdakan@d131.org
  • Dieterich: Marisela Fonseca; Correo: Marisela.fonseca@family-focus.org
  • EAHS: Sandra Williams; Correo: swilliams@d131.org
  • Gates: Paola Garcia; Correo: pgarcia@d131.org
  • Hermes: Jorge Guerra; Correo: jguerra@d131.org
  • Johnson
  • Krug: Leticia Espinosa; Correo: lespinosa@d131.org
  • O’Donnell: Yolanda Reyna; Correo: yreyna@d131.org
  • Oak Park: Sebastian Rodriguez; Correo: srodriguez@d131.org
  • Rollins: Melissa Sosa; Correo: Melissa.sosa@family-focus.org
  • Simmons: Melissa Diaz; Correo: mdiaz@d131.org
  • Waldo: Jessica Fisher; Correo: jfisher@d131.org

Nuestros socios son: 4, H & Youth, Programa de Hombres de Unidad Afroamericanos, Biblioteca Pública de Aurora, Communities in schools, Chasewood Learning, Family Focus, Orquesta de Fox Valley (El sistema), Distrito de Parques de Fox Valley, Amigos del Programa de Aurora después de clases, Programa de Lectura Great Works, Guitar Lessons, Homan Grown, Junior Achievement, Museo Sci-Tech Hands On, Simply Destinee, The Mars Jamzz, Extension de Universidad de Illinois, Universidad de Illinois en Chicago y Asociacion Valley Industrial.

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