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 2024-25. Please use the Grant Award links to learn more details about the grants awarded each year.
2024-25 Direct to District Grants
$50,000 Math Curriculum Investments
$30,000 Professional Development Math Leveling Up Initiative
$13,000 After school enrichment programming
$32,711 iPad instructional software and STEM devices
$15,000 Teacher Summer 2025 Curriculum Stipends
$3,000 Lake Bluff Mural
$3,625 Athletic Department Scoring Table
The Shorewood Foundation gave a special one-time grant in the amount of 50K to the Shorewood School District to support the projects below. This enabled SEED to reallocate 50K to the Fund the Future Match Campaign for a total investment of a 100K towards the Educate Forward Endowment.
$1,500 Library Media Center Staff Summer Stipends
$5,200 3D Printers for Project Lead the Way
$5,924 Elementary Playground Communication Boards
$21,487 Pin by Pin- Bowling Alley Repair
$3,600 5th Grade Peacemakers Workshop
$12,289 iPads for grades K5-2
Total Grants Awarded = $197,336