SEED was established in 2003 to promote excellence in Shorewood’s public schools through grants and other contributions that ensure staff and students have the resources they need to succeed. The Foundation aligns its giving with the District’s annual and long-term strategic priorities. SEED funds applications from schools, departments, and classroom educators that advance the District’s equity mission, support academic achievement/mastery, promote student physical & emotional wellness, and promote character development & a civic mindset, and help students contribute to a better world by applying their knowledge and skills to improve communities through citizenship and service; and be good stewards of the environment. SEED funds resources, equipment, and technology that help to implement these goals.
Below is an overview of grants awarded in the spring of 2026 to support the 2026-27 school year. Please use the Grant Award links to learn more details about the grants awarded each year.
We gave $151,500 to the District
- $20,000 – Complex Instruction (Secondary Math Curriculum):
Staff Professional Development - $10,000 – Summer Curriculum: Stipends
- $31,500 – K-8 Diagnostic and Intervention Tools: Software licenses
(Eureka Equip, Lexia IXL, Zuern Math) - $90,000 – Curriculum, Materials and Training Investments: Science and math materials/equipment ($61,000) and training/expenses ($29,000)
$32, 756 in Classroom Grants
- $4,400 – SHS Science: 3D Molecular Design Biology Manipulatives
- $5,000 – Band Program: Original Composition Commission
- $8,790 – Project Lead the Way: 10 digital printers for SIS
- $3,000 – New Horizons: “Newt” Boat Building Project
- $6,444 – SHS Econ/Finance: Smart Board
- $4,122 – SIS Orchestra: Electric piano and instrument repairs
- $1,000 – Atwater & Lake Bluff PE: GaGa Pit
Total Grants Awarded = $184,256