Windward High School

Student Grants

Windward's students have a unique opportunity to write formal grant proposals to attain funding for projects that help their community. Funding is provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and each year money is set aside for this internal student grant process. After students submit their proposal, the grants are reviewed by community members, parents, staff and students, who use a rubric to score community involvement, student involvement and relevance to the needs of the community. Student grants empower students and encourage them to look around a take action to meet the needs of the community.

2004- 2005

Window Box Project: $1,500

Kite Installation Project: $600

Bus Day 1: $840

Bus Day 2: $500

Computers for Non-Profits: $14,950

WW II & Great Depression Oral History Project: $1,050

2005-2006 Community Yearbook: $3,500

2006

Dodge Ball Night: $100

Student Life: $300

Radio Station: $4,200

Anti Smoking: $950

Holiday Giving Store: $100

Pump It Up/ Fuel Conservation: $100

Reaching out to Senior Citizens: $80

2007

Red Cross Training: $550

Student Diversity Lounge: $700

Main Sheet Newspaper: $800

2006-2007 Community Yearbook: $3,650

Greenhouse: $2,300

Bike Rack: $650

Windturbine: $1900

SCUBA Class: $200

Bone Articulation Project: $475

Middle School Technology Lab: $10,100

NSEA City of Ferndale Storm Water Monitoring Program: $7,100

2008

Greenhouse Supplies: $4,000

Community Gardens: $4,240

WHS/Community Computer Lab: $17,800