- Foundation for Allen Schools
- Educational Grant Database
- 2016 Grants Awarded
- English/Language Arts Grants
Language Arts Grants
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ALLen Reads
ALLenReads encourages the entire community read the same book or set of books. The grant provides copies of the selected books to all campus in Allen ISD, and the students have access to community events related to the books.
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All-Star Summer Reading Program
Students reluctant, struggling, or unable to read over the summer have their reading skills improved through a take home bag of books for the summer. A wrap up for participating students takes place in August.
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Extreme Makeover Recharging Readers
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students will have the chance to read about current topics, as well as, expository, poetry, and other assessed genres. Comprehension, fluency, and advancement in reading are a bonus.
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Read All About It!
Students receive a weekly Scholastic News subscription which helps to build phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills. Scholastic News Online will also work well with Spanish translations, videos, and text-to-Speech audio.
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Battle of the Books Part 2
Students have the opportunity to form teams, read selected novels, and then compete to see who can answer the most comprehension questions. Let’s get ready to rumble!