The Board of Directors strives to balance its investments in academics, cultural activities, community projects and athletics. A sampling of some of the funded projects follows.

Reading Booster Program
The Reading Booster Program allows over 200 first, second, third & fourth graders students to attend sessions over the summer in which they receive additional help in reading. Choosing the 3-week session that best fit their family’s schedule, each student works with a reading specialist, in small-group settings, in all areas of reading and writing. One parent commented, "This is the most important program that CV has made available to students in my 12 years in the system."

Participation in the Reading Booster Program is by invitation. Each year, District reading teachers identify students who could benefit from additional help with their reading and writing skills.

Access to Opportunity
The Foundation supplies classroom and personal care needs for students and includes household items for families. The Foundation also coordinates with the CVHS Counseling and Career Center to take first generation college-bound students on local college visits.

Learning Grants
Each spring and fall, the Eagle Foundation seeks proposals from District professional staff as well as advisors and coaches of school District sanctioned clubs for an innovative student project. All applications are reviewed with more favorable consideration likely for projects or activities that:

· would not typically be funded from other sources such as departmental or professional development

· are cost effective with regards to the number of students and faculty benefited

· result in a continuing impact on teaching and learning and on-going efforts, e.g., seed grants

While grants may be up to $1,000 for noteworthy projects, typical awards are less than $500. Since the program began in 2002, grants with a total value of over $380,000 have been awarded.

At the bottom of this page, there is a button to click to see examples of approved grant applications.

Thank you to our Learning Grant sponsor:
RED & WHITE SPONSOR
Lobar Construction Services, Inc.


Mentoring Program (a.k.a. Buddy Program)
Children experience the most growth when they are with people who are positive and who show an interest in what they think and how they feel. This basic concept is the premise for initiating the Mentoring Program. The program’s goal is to provide hands-on modeling of positive attitudes, work ethic, and problem solving for youngsters in grades five through eight. 

Participating students are matched with CV graduates who have a demonstrated track record and serve as a positive role model. These students and graduates spend six weeks together over the summer participating in planned activities including performing community service, team-building activities and educational trips. 

Participation in the program is by invitation. District guidance counselors recommend students who will benefit from a positive mentoring experience. See below for Big Buddy Application.

APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR BIG BUDDY POSITION:  
Applicants MUST currently be attending college and must have completed at least one year of college or 24 credits.
Program dates:  June 18 - July 25 (Monday thru Friday) from about 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. most days (off July 4).  Big Buddy orientation will be held June 11 & 12.  All applicants will be notified about the status of their application by April 10th.  

Compensation:  First-year Big Buddy rate is $14.00/hour (returning Big Buddies earn a higher rate) and Buddies are also paid for their daily mileage to pick-up/drop-off students at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate.    

Please note: The application requires you to include the names and contact information for 3 references so collect those prior to beginning.  Questions about the application can be directed to Bobbi Jo Gabrielson, bgabrielson@cvschools.org or call (717) 697-8261, x13351.   

Submit your application now.