Eileen Finkel Innovative Teacher Award Application
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The Eileen Finkel Innovative Award recognizes the creative, innovative, and dedicated efforts of teachers in the Summit School District. 

The Eileen Finkel Innovative Award was created in 2011 to honor Eileen Finkel, a longtime educator, who strongly supported the innovative and creative ideas of teachers that help enrich educational opportunities for children. The program supports students, teachers, and families in all learning environments in the schools. It is a collaborative partnership between the Education Foundation, Summit School District, and each school’s parent/teacher organization (PTA/PTSA/PTO/PTSO) that seeks to fund as many projects as possible.

Guidelines for the program include:

  • Teachers, principals, and administrators may apply online anytime between May 15 and Oct 1.

  • The awarded projects can be for a classroom, a whole grade level or a whole department, school, or school district.

  • Each individual teacher, principal, or administrator may submit only one application.

  • Projects will be awarded amounts ranging from $100 to $2,500.

  • Limitations: Only $500 per school for books, no teacher salary, no food, no classroom furniture, and no bus transportation for required school district field trips.

  • Projects will be reviewed for approval by a committee (EFS, PTA/PTSA/PTO/PTSO, and principals).

  • Funding for approved projects will be allocated to school accounts after Oct 1. 

Examples of project materials and experiences include: 

  • Technology innovations for teachers and students 

  • STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics)

  • CTE (career technology education)

  • Outdoor education and experiential learning

  • Literacy

  • Support for students and families 

  • Support for student social-emotional health

  • Diversity, equity, inclusion and cultural responsiveness

  • And many other creative ideas

Deadline for this application is OCTOBER 1. *
REMINDER TO APPLICANTS: This application contains all the information needed for both the "SSD Intent to Apply Form" and the "Eileen Finkel Innovative Teaching Award"  in one easy to complete online form. 

Principal approval is required before submitting your application.
   
Have you talked to your principal and received approval to submit this grant application?
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Your Name *
School (Choose one) *
Grade Level (Choose one) *
Project Name *
Total Amount Requested *
Give a brief description your project and the key activities. (Limit 500 characters) *
Describe briefly the items to be purchased and estimated cost of each. (Limit 500 characters) *
Who benefits from this project? (Choose one) *
Approximately how persons will benefit from your project? (Choose one) *
Which of the categories below best describes your project? 

NOTE: We understand that your project may support several categories but please choose the one that best describes it. 
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Your Email *
Your Cell/Home Phone *
GRANT APPLICATION- When this online application is submitted, it will be submitted to the SSD for approval and EFS. The grant, all documents and all materials received through the grant are Summit School District Property.   *
SUMMIT SCHOOL DISTRICT MANAGES THE GRANT MONEY- SSD is the fiscal agent for all grants, receiving and disbursing all funds. The Grant Writer is the financial contact and all awards should be issued through this office. The Business Services Department will set up the appropriate accounts based upon the grant award. No Grant award should be given directly to the employee. If this happens, it is the employee’s responsibility to submit the funding to the Business Services Department. Each grant is accounted for separately. *
TELL US THE OUTCOME. You will be expected to share the successes of your project with the committee and other educators. In the spring, you will be asked to respond to a brief survey regarding your project. *
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