Teacher Grants
Here is the video of the 2026 Teacher Grant Awards
On May 5th, 2026, we awarded 24 Teacher Grants for a total of $24,250
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41st Annual CFSFAA Recognition Program
The Cuyahoga Falls Schools Foundation & Alumni Association offers all staff members employed by the Cuyahoga Falls City Schools an opportunity to apply for Teacher Grants. Grant funds are available to cover or defray the cost of innovative, educational projects. Projects that are high in student engagement and have the potential to have significant impact on student learning will be given highest priority. Grant applications must be submitted electronically using the online form.
Staff members may submit their grant requests between Wednesday, February 18, 2026 and Friday, March 20, 2026. Once the application window has closed, the CFSFAA Teacher Grant Committee will review and select recipients. The number of grants submitted and the amount of donor funds available will impact the number of grants that are awarded.
Would you would like make a difference and support a teacher by making a donation of $500 or more that will impact young lives?
Shaping Student Resilience, One Pot at a Time
Shaping Student Resilience, One Pot at a Time
With support from a $1,500 Isabel Corbus Memorial Teacher Grant, Jennifer Schulman, an art teacher at Cuyahoga Falls High School, completed a pottery workshop at Queen City Clay and brought new wheel-throwing equipment back to her classroom. "This support has been instrumental in the arts programming I've been able to provide for our students," she shared. "Our students will be thrilled to use the new equipment I was able to acquire, and I've benefited from the learning and the community of artists and teachers I met through this experience." Thank you to our donors for making opportunities like this possible for Cuyahoga Falls City Schools students!
2026 PROFESSIONAL GRANT RECIPIENTS
Isabel Corbus Memorial Teacher Grants
The Lincoln Pride Print Shop: Scaling Leadership Through Sublimation - Digital Printing
Julie Hall and the Lincoln Building Leadership Team, K-5 STEAM, (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Lincoln Elementary School
Play, Move, Communicate: Building Social Connections - Outdoor Communication Board
Emma Kuryla, Preston Pre-School, Gross Motor and Communication
A Wheel-y Big Opportunity: Shaping Student Resilience One Pot at a Time - Clay and Sculpture Pottery Materials
Jennifer Schulman, Grades 9-12, Art, High School
The Harmony & Hues Sensory Integration Lab - Create a Multi-Sensory Environment
Ashley Longville, K-5 Special Education, Lincoln Elementary School
Fitness for Life: Inclusive Training for Every Ability - Treadmill and handweights
Rose Bentley, Dan Scourfield, Larry Lambright, High School Grades 9-12, Physical Education, and Michelle Sivec, Erin Gliebe, PT
The Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society Teacher Grants
Richardson’s Roots - Seeds, Soil, Mobile Grow Carts
Stephanie Petit, Grades K-5, Richardson Elementary
Hands - On STEM With First Lego League Challenge - After-School Club
Vincent Colotto, Middle School Grades 6-8, Engineering Design + Computer Science
Planting With a Purpose: Native Plants to Support the Fresh Farm - Native Plants & Shrubs
Steve McIntosh, High School Grades 9-12, Agricultural and Environmental Science
The Class of 1958
Weaving in the Art Room - Individual Weaving Looms
Kat Skoff, Art, DeWitt Elementary School
"Make it Matter" Club - Poster Supplies
Holly Bloom, Grades 9-12, ELA, High School
Multisensory Learning for Early Literacy and Numeracy - Multisensory Learning Materials and Strategies
Ally Middleton, Preston Pre-School
The Cuyahoga Falls Schools Foundation & Alumni Association Board of Trustees Teacher Grant
Making it Happen - Engagement through Maker Centered Learning
Alex Oris, Middle School, High School
The Dr. Sandra S. Fischel Memorial Teacher Grants
Literacy in Action: Connecting Classroom Learning to Real-World Experiences - Four Curriculum-Aligned Field Trips
Rachel Zelek, Kindergarten, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Richardson Elementary School
Music and Motion - Vibe Dance Company creating and teaching choreography
Jennifer Culver, Sam Alhadid, Music, High School
Navigating the 21st Century: Enhancing Spatial Literacy through Modern Cartography - Installation of a multi-map (physical and political) system at the front of the classroom
Jamie Hammer, Middle School
Vocabulary Matters: Fueling Academic Success One Word at a Time - Adapted book series tier II vocabulary lessons, figurative language, multiple meaning words, using context clues, and describing activities
Amanda Hackbarth, Richardson Elementary, Middle School
EDventures in our Community - Bridge the gap between abstract classroom concepts and real-world application
Janelle Patchin, Price Elementary
Beyond the Book: Living Literacy Through Exploration - Four Curriculum-Aligned Field Trips
Elyse Alexander, Maria Kirkpatrick, Jackie Krysh, Richardson Elementary
The Helen Erf and Alfred Marshall Family Teacher Grant
Enhancing Preschool Learning Through Intentional Sensory Play-Based Centers - Sensory materials and intentional play center supplies
Elana Felber, Preston Preschool
The John & Dorothy Steinhauer Teacher Grant
Exploring the World Through Sensory Play - Sensory bins to explore textures, colors, and materials while developing important learning skills
Krista Davis, Preston Preschool
The Kiwanis Club
Clicking into Gear: Mastering the Keyboard - Support in basic computer keyboarding skills
Tina Lindy, Library, DeWitt Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Price Elementary, Richardson Elementary, Silver Lake
The Lois Applegarth Teacher Grant
Kindness Coop - Learning experience that integrates science, literacy, and social-emotional learning (SEL)
Tricai Holub, Price Elementary
The Lois Applegarth/Louise Kittel Teacher Grant
Garden Group - Gardening with students
Emily Smith, Price Elementary
The Maki Family
The Inquisitive Reader: Fueling Curiosity with Classroom Magazines - Age appropriate classroom magazines
Elizabeth Morris, Price Elementary
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