Foundation
Supporting students. Enriching our community.
The Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Foundation provides opportunities for all students to excel by funding educational opportunities, special projects and engaging ideas that go beyond the district’s operating budget. The foundation enriches the communities of Sauk Rapids and Rice by uniting the generosity of those who care deeply about enhancing education with the students, staff and the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District.
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Erin Thompson accepts a grant for Empowering Young Writers
Providing students with access to iPad keyboards
This grant gives seventh grade students the opportunity to check out keyboards from the school to take home for the projects that require more typing. These keyboards will help students with writing projects that take a lot of typing time.
Crystal Davidson accepts a grant for Literacy for Littles
Literacy for Littles benefits 3- and 4-year-olds in the Sauk Rapids-Rice Early Childhood ECFE program at Rice Elementary
Growing the number of book titles in the preschool collection expands not only choices, but gives students a voice and a chance to share a good story with a caring grown-up. This sets the stage for a lifelong love of reading.
Steven Mick accepts a grant for Sight Reading Factory music technology
Music technology for the sixth- through twelfth-grade choirs
Sight Reading Factory is an online subscription tool that helps students develop in-person and large group music literacy skills both in distance learning or individual settings.
Steven Mick accepts a grant for Sight Reading Factory music technology
Jenny Bushman accepts a grant for Apple Pencils
The Apple Pencil allows teachers to provide feedback to students in a more efficient and effective matter, especially important in these unprecedented times.
Past grant winner at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 2018
Past grant winner at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 2018
Past grant winner at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 2018
Past grant winner at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 2017
Past grant winner at Pleasantview Elementary, 2017
Past grant winner at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, 2017
Past grant winner at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, 2017
Mrs. Johnson's third graders at Rice Elementary explored 3D printing, thanks to a grant by the foundation in 2017