Innovative classroom grants were created to enhance student learning outside of the normal classroom experience for grades K-12.

Grant Example 1 - Pop-Up Learning Spaces
Grant Example 2 - The Power of Positivity
Grant Example 3 - Expanding Expression
Grant Example 4 - Bulldog Closet Expansion Project

Applications are due when completed: September 1 - May 1.

We are using a Rolling Grant Cycle.

INNOVATIVE GRANT IN ACTION
Down the Dirt Road Blues

The artist, Spencer Bohren, visited the BCSD to present a documentary concert, Down the Dirt Road Blues. Down the Dirt Road Blues follows the journey of a single song as it travels through America's history and culture. From its pre-slavery African beginning, the song slowly transforms into Mississippi blues, Memphis dance music, a banjo tune from Appalachia, Hank Williams' early country music, Muddy Waters' electric Chicago blues, and finally into folk music and rock 'n' roll, with Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. The narrative gave students a historical context for the changes that drive music forward.

The students gained an awareness of the music they hear everyday and how that music impacts their lives as well as those around them. It will also gave them an understanding of where music has come from and what sacrifices people have made for that music to exist.

Mini-Innovative Grants

BCSF offers a Mini-Innovative Grant, an easier application process for teachers and staff with innovative ideas they would like to implement in their classrooms. The maximum they may request is $350. The Mini-Innovative Grant applications may be submitted when complete and use the same rolling grant cycle as the Innovative and Pride Grants.

Pride Grants

Pride grants help cover costs associated with providing Bettendorf High School students with enrichment options during the BHS PRIDE period. The maximum size of a request is $200. Applications are due when completed: September 1 - May 1. We are using a Rolling Grant Cycle.