2023-24 Imagine Grants Winners

A transportable art exhibition showcasing student artwork represented by all 13 schools to share with the greater community.

Providing engaging math games and materials to advance equity, reduce math anxiety, and enrich student learning by fostering positive math mindsets through family engagement.

Purchasing large visual aids in Arabic, interactive aids, audiovisual support, Arabic letter puzzles, scrabble, books, and children’s encyclopedias to nurture students’ desire to share about their culture and their respect for other cultures. To also include a reading corner in the Arabic Club classroom.

To offer after-school woodworking camps for Cheldelin Middle School, Linus Pauling Middle School, Corvallis High School, and Crescent Valley High School designed to increase the representation of women in all Career & Technical Education (CTE) fields.

Purchasing printed copies of nonfiction children’s books about Letitia Carson for classrooms at Letitia Carson Elementary School and elementary schools throughout the district.

Purchasing vihuelas for students in 3rd – 5th grade to learn about, practice on, and perform as a Mariachi.

Creating two sensory paths in the halls of Garfield Elementary designed to keep kids moving while supporting their development and well-being, supporting diverse sensory needs.

Taking third-grade students to Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon to participate in hands-on learning experiences and study animal adaptations within the coastal ecosystem.

Making updates to the existing garden to prevent deer damage; planting trees, flowers, perennial fruits, and vegetables, and building a pergola.

Providing admission to the Eugene Science Center, exhibits, a planetarium show, and an enrichment lab for two second-grade classes.

Purchasing STEM materials that promote problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and logical skills.

Making significant improvements to the school garden to create a vibrant and inclusive outdoor learning environment. Includes replacement of old irrigation, updated garden beds, soil, educational signage, garden tools, and curriculum materials.

Creating four literary-themed spaces around the school to enhance and promote students’ immersion in literature.

Providing the opportunity for K-3rd students to become published authors, aimed to empower students and promote literacy within the school community.

Creating a science-based 6th-grade field trip for the end of the year. Having representatives from the OSU science department (genetics and fire ecology), Greenbelt Land Trust, and Confederated Tribes of the Siletz or Grand Ronde to teach students genetic engineering/selective breeding of trees in relation to climate change, economic use, and land management.

Developing and growing relationships and community with the diverse families of SAFE Students by hosting two potluck dinners during the school year.

Expanding the aquaculture elective class to increase capacity and include more students.

Providing incentives in conjunction with a math tutor program during Pride Class, to help create a positive math culture and support students in strengthening their math identity.

Purchasing a popcorn machine, which The Corvallis Autistic Teen Social (CATS) Club will use to run a small popcorn stand at local events. Funds from the popcorn stand will be used to fund the club and any remaining profits will be donated to an organization that empowers autistic youth.

A student-led, staff-supported club to produce yearbooks for the school’s students.

Providing a complete weight room for students to learn more about the importance of strength training and exercise, to improve student wellness, and to build positive relationships among staff and students.

Supporting a partnership between the College Hill Urban Farm students and the College Hill Construction Program to install a hoop house and move existing fencing to expand farmable land access.

Starting a t-shirt printing business at College Hill. Students will create unique designs and additionally provide the Urban Farm t-shirts that are awarded to students each year.

Purchasing new art supplies for College Hill art students who historically have not always had the opportunity to participate in art class and experienced limited access to supplies.

Purchasing musical instruments for incoming freshmen to increase equitable access to music for all students.

Training students in the design, use, distribution methods, and evaluation of a bilingual questionnaire. Students will bring their perspectives to the attention of community support groups in Corvallis, helping to revisit the resources offered to Latino/a/x families in Corvallis. Students will lead focus groups and conduct interviews highlighting Hispanic identity and its representation in all schools.

English learners (ELs) along with proficient English speakers gather weekly for lunch to build community while using English to increase language proficiency.

Providing three music production stations for students to write, create, and record their own original music.

SAFE students to host a second annual 5k Run & Walk in May 2024 to fundraise for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S).

Field trip for two Introduction to Environmental Science classes to attend Hatfield Marine Science Center. Students will participate in research lab activities, study estuary populations, and learn about the unique adaptations of organisms living in the intertidal zone.

WINGS CV Businesses to become more profitable and self-sustaining by increasing capacity to market and sell beyond the local area. Support for WINGS students’ expanding marketable skills and increasing opportunities for employment.