The mission of the Mariposa County Schools Foundation is to enhance the educational opportunities of students in Mariposa County schools. To carry out its mission, the Foundation Board has established a program of “Large Grants”. The Foundation will support special programs and activities that provide additional resources for student learning. Applications should reflect strong curricular content, demonstrate innovative teaching strategies, and enhance learning for larger groups of students. An amount for the large grants is set annually according to the budget and is meant for curriculum enrichment not professional development.
Large grant application (MS Word document).
Since 2004, the Mariposa County Schools Foundation/Mariposa Promise has funded $57,894 in Kids First Large Grants.
2004 LARGE GRANTS
- Classroom Supplies District Wide – $5,800
- Field Trips District Wide – $14,500
2005 LARGE GRANT
- Mariposa County High School – Forensic Lab – $4,500
2006 LARGE GRANT
- Field Trips District Wide – $14,639
2008 LARGE GRANTS
- Cathey’s Valley Elem. – Orff Music – $4,974
- Woodland Elem. – Literacy Program – $1,600
- Mariposa Middle School – College Visits – $1,600
- Yosemite High School - Handheld English/Spanish translating devices – $1,951
2009 LARGE GRANTS
- Mariposa County High School – College Field Trips – $1,547
- Mariposa Middle School – Social Studies – $836
- Mariposa Elem. & Lake Don Pedro Elem. – Interwrite Pads – $917
2010 LARGE GRANTS
- Lake Don Pedro Elem. – Accelerated Reading Materials – $324
- Mariposa Elem. – Accelerated Reading Materials – $740
- El Portal Elem. – Audiovisual Equipment – $1431
- Mariposa County High School – Shakespeare Performance – $1700
- Mariposa Middle School – Social Studies Curriculum Binders – $836
Expenditures by type