Foundation For Allen Schools Funded Classroom Grants at

Allen High School

2022-2023 Classroom Grants

Following the Data!

This grant under Advanced Academics - AP/IB/GT Curriculum was awarded to Sandra Lee and will benefit 200 students at Allen High School.

Students will use the data loggers to make informed decisions on how or if a chemical reaction will proceed in real time.  They can look at data from multiple sensors at one time and quickly make changes to drive a reaction in a desired direction.

MCJROTC Guest Lecturer

This grant under CTE Curriculum was awarded to Mike Wilonsky and will benefit 140 students at Allen High School.  This grant was made possible by individuals who gave in Memory of David Noll.

Allen ISD and the Foundation for Allen Schools is pleased to support the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Current Events Lecture Series by hosting their go-to PBS news correspondent, Paul Solomon, for a classroom discussion series and as a guest of honor to their 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Allen High School's Performing Arts Center.

Being Competitive in Esports

This grant under CTE Curriculum was awarded to Corey Taylor and will benefit 300 students at Allen High School.

The grant will further develop the esports competitive nature. Allen High School will be competitive in the esports field.  We already have teams in a variety of esports, but we could be more competitive if we had all the equipment needed to play.

Mobile Tech and Productions Class

This grant under Fine Arts Curriculum was awarded to LeighAnn Unkenholz and will benefit 200 students at Allen High School.

Theatre students rehearse, perform and are taught in several different locations. This mobile supply setup allows for that type of varied learning locations.  It allows for rehearsing and performing by supported by crew more efficiently and stretches far beyond the dedicated tool supply closets.

Mit Allen tanzen: Folk dance clothing for German club folk dance group

This grant under Language Other Than English Curriculum was awarded to Beth Raeder and will benefit 100 students at Allen High School.

Mit Allen tanzen is an initiative to provide authentic costumes to the German folk dance group and polka band at Allen High School. Students in German Club and German classes learn dances and polka music to compete at regional and state competitions against other German clubs. They also perform at local Oktoberfest events and Allen elementary school multi-cultural programs.

Playing to Understand Motion and Energy in IPC

This grant under Science / STEAM Curriculum was awarded to John Ricken, Albert Najera, Reagan Vinson, Jessica Jones and Tara Allgood and will benefit 275 students at Allen High School.

Intentional Play Curriculum (IPC): Motion and Energy  

"Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning"... Fred Rogers

This grant uses play-based learning to engage students in learning about motion and energy will help boost data collection and critical thinking amongst students.

Chemistry Models: Bringing the Unseeable into Sight in IPC

This grant under Science / STEAM Curriculum was awarded to John Ricken, Albert Najera, Reagan Vinson, Jessica Jones and Tara Allgood and will benefit 275 students at Allen High School.

Grasping for subatomic particles. Molecular models help IPC students understand element placement on the periodic table, bonding properties of elements and the process of balancing chemical equations.

Working Toward Independence

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Phyllis Adams and Cheryl Dowd and will benefit 15 students at Allen High School.

Through the "Working Toward Independence" project, Special Education students at AHS develop a variety of skills leading to more independence both in the home and the community. They plan meals, grocery shop and cook as well as eat out at restaurants.  The positive outcomes for students and families in terms of increased independence, self-esteem, and more meaningful participation in home and community life has been amazing: we look forward to continuing with future classrooms of students.

Catching the Learning Wave: Individualizing learning to target skills more efficiently

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Lynn Klodzinski and Bria Kolski and will benefit 40 students at Allen High School.

This Foundation grant allows the high school Functional Academic students to have individualized math and reading learning and enrichment in science and social studies that is tailored to the individual's learning level. This encourages individual learning growth on pre-requisite skills.

Above & Beyond

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Cheryl Dowd and Shannon Franks and will benefit 30 students at Allen High School.

The Vocational Program helps students with special needs become active participants at home, at work, and in the community. Our program addresses the whole adult by giving real-world exposure to vocational experiences, independent living, community skills, and recreation/leisure activities. Students will make connections with friends, family, and the community while increasing their general well-being.

Unified Robotics Uniforms

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Greg Burnham and Lynn Klodzinski and will benefit 40 students at Allen High School.

Allen High School students, supported by peer coaches, explore and learn about the world of robotics in the Unified Robotics Club. Teams build a robot using the First Lego League kit, develop their strategy, and compete in a Sumo-Bot competition with other teams. Team spirit and individual sportsmanship are emphasized throughout the club format and in competition.

Eagle Ops

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Amanda Maxwell, Jennifer Moore and Jeanne Pampinella and will benefit 40 students at Allen High School Dillard Special Achievement Center.

Eagle Ops is a part of the Allen High School transition program.  We are here to increase independence, daily living skills, and job readiness in our special education population.  Our mission everyday is to grow and adapt our program to meet the needs of our students to help them be the best version of themselves.

ALLen Reads 2022

This grant under Library / Makerspace Curriculum was awarded to Kelly Clewell and will benefit 20,000 students across AISD and benefits every campus in Allen. 

ALLen Reads encourages the entire Allen community to read the same book or the grade-level appropriate companion book. The grant provides copies of the selected books to all campuses in Allen ISD, and the students have access to community events related to the books, such as author and illustrator speakers, writing presentations, and musical performances.

I Can See Clearly Now!

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Patricia Reyna, Sherri Idbeis, Karen McCrary and Colleen Dunphy and will benefit 45 students across Allen ISD who have a visual impairment.

Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments serve students throughout the district and provide consult and direct instruction for teachers and students with blindness or visual impairments. An iPad Pro is a tool that makes accessing learning material possible for students that struggle with seeing on a regular iPad screen. An iPad Pro also serves as an evaluation tool for TSVI's and our Orientation and Mobility instructor in the district.

2021-2022 Classroom Grants

Building eSports for the Future

This grant under English Language Arts (Secondary) Curriculum was awarded to Corey Taylor.  The grant will benefit 80 students.

The eSports club will purchase 5 computers to use for competitions this year and in years to come. ESports builds skills in teamwork, communication, confidence, and concentration.

  Leaders are Readers!

This grant under English Language Arts (Secondary) Curriculum was awarded to Jennifer Clements.  The grant will benefit 500 students.

"Leaders are Readers!" library provides young Allen Eagles with the opportunity to strengthen their reading, social emotional, and leadership skills!

Tale of Two Cities - 9/11 Museum & Memorial

This grant under Social Studies Curriculum awarded to Jennifer Clements and will benefit 20 students.

In the Spring of 2022, 20 PALs and Chaperones will join Linden HS PALs at the 9/11 Museum and Memorial. This generation for students were not yet born when the terrorist attacks happened, so the visit to the museum will be a live-walk through history for each of them. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is committed to providing students and teachers with the tools to understand what happened on 9/11 and how the attacks continue to impact our lives.

Catching the Learning Wave: Individualizing learning to target skills more efficiently

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Lynn Klodzinski along with and will benefit 40 students. 

MobyMax finds and fixes learning gaps with the power of personalized learning. MobyMax's adaptive curriculum creates an individualized education plan for each student, ensuring that students get the extra instruction they need. The MobyMax curriculum teaches students to be better problem solvers, critical thinkers, and creative geniuses with thousands of cognitive skill manipulatives. Or, as we like to say in simple English, to "soar like an Eagle."

Eagle Creations

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Phyllis Adams and will benefit 55 students. 

Eagle Creations is a program that allows students in Specialized Programs at Allen High School to develop a wide variety of vocational skills through creating and selling products to the Allen ISD community. This opportunity for students results in increased independence and employability skills.

Full interaction

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Jessica Jones along with Sarah Rambo and will benefit 12 students.

The Full interaction project gives every student in Allen ISD, no matter their physical or mental impairments, the opportunity to participate in their learning. This project can also increase EVERY student's level of independence.

Working Toward Independence

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Kelly Brown and will benefit 15 students.

Through the "Working Toward Independence" project, Special Education students at AHS develop a variety of skills leading to more independence both in the home and community. They plan meals, grocery shop, and cook as well as eat out at restaurants. The positive outcomes for students and families in terms of increased independence, self-esteem, and more meaningful participation in home and community life has been amazing.

Adapt Me!

This grant under Special Education Curriculum was awarded to Patricia Reyna and will benefit 25 students at Anderson, Evans, Olson, Curtis Middle School and Allen High School.

Adapted books for our special needs students will allow an opportunity for every student to interact with literature on their own learning level. Adapted books employ cognitive skills such as matching, comprehension, fine motor and attention-building skills.