Early Childhood Education
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| Classroom enrichment materials for all five preschools in the district, from Ketchum to Carey. Investing in early childhood learning is essential for any school district that wants to attain the fullest academic potential for all students. Studies show that over half of entering Kindergartners are not prepared. BCSD initiated a preschool pilot program four years ago, and widened the program to all elementary schools three years ago. BCSD allocates $1,500 annually to each classroom but in order to accelerate the preschool program, additional funds were needed to bring all five classrooms in alignment with each other. Additionally, preschool teachers are not required to be certified in early childhood education by the state of Idaho, but all BCSD teachers are seeking either certification or further professional development in early childhood and the BCEF funded all five teachers to attend a week long class on preschool curriculum. BCEF received funding from the Deer Creek Fund of the Idaho Community Foundation as well as the Wood River Women’s Charitable Foundation. |
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Number of children served: 100 students served annually
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Amount: $15,000
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School: All Schools
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Special Education
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| “Parents who have a child with a learning disability find themselves on an unexpected journey,” said the anonymous donor. “It’s like you think you are going to Africa and end up in Europe. This fund creates a way for those parents to navigate in a new place and help their children reach their fullest potential.” Anonymous donors created the Special Needs Resource Center and Parent Liasion program. |
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Number of children served: 500 annually
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Amount: $100,000 annually for three years
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School: All Schools
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