Goochland Educational Foundation Incorporated (GEF)

Strategic Innovation Grants is a competitive grant that allows the GEF to implement programming that enriches the curriculum and create opportunities that are outside of a traditional academic day

Preschool Preparedness Program Each child takes home a backpack of books and math manipulatives, such as age-appropriate books, counting link cubes, writing pads, markers, paints, Play-Doh, and counting beads. Included is an Activity Guide for parents to ensure that they can use those materials to help children with their understanding of print and concept of word (beginning reading components), vocabulary development, problem-solving, and early math skills. These materials are theirs for keeping. These books/materials were chosen because they not only develop the literacy and numeracy skills necessary, but they can be used for months/years and passed down to younger siblings. It is a library for the home - one they would otherwise not have because of limited family resources. Recognizing the extraordinary value of pride in having a grasp of understanding of reading and math skills, this in turn provides a sense of ownership in their education. It gives them the self-confidence to be successful in the classroom.

Essay contest for Goochland County Public School students in 4th and 5th grades to develop/strengthen children's 21st century skills while engaging them on a deeper level of community engagement - develop strong sense of citizenship in Goochland County

First grade reading program improves the reading skills of first graders using decoding and word knowledge A sensory room at Byrd Elementary School to improve learning outcomes for students immediately and will positively impact our entire school community A sensory room is a tool to regulate emotions Classroom set of 20 POLAR E-Unite heart rate/activity trackers to be used on a daily basis for the high school physical education department The trackers will be used to gather information about heart rate and time on activity.They will learn about target heart rate and benefits to the cardiovascular system Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter for the middle school art classes for design purposes utilizing current software and the art room set of Logitech "Crayon"drawing tools Virtual Reality incorporated into the curriculum for the range of learning challenges and learning styles of high school and middle school students scholarships for students attending secondary educational institutions