The Billerica Adventure Series Corporation has awarded grants to outstanding members of the Billerica community for their educational enrichment projects. Please see the list below!
The Billerica Adventure Series Corporation is pleased to make available three (3) grants in the amount of $100.00 in 2020.
The Billerica Adventure Series Corporation (BASC) is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization whose purpose is to establish a self perpetuating fund for educational enrichment purposes in the Billerica, Massachusetts community. Distribution of grants will be made in consideration for the purpose to provide stewardship, advocacy, promotion and support of educational, philanthropic, arts, civic and literary endeavors, activities or programs and applicant need.
• Grants are for educational enrichment purposes
• Grants will be awarded once a year
• Funding available will be determined by the BASC Board of Directors annually
• Grants will be in small increments; number and dollars available will be announced to the community
• Grants are eligible to residents of Billerica, Massachusetts
• Grants will be distributed directly to the program for the purpose requested
2019 Grant Recipients:
Christine Leskouski and Kevin Tighe, Parker School Teachers
Educational Project: Reflex Program to increase math fluency
Benjamin Algarin, Marshall Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Purchase of two old fashioned rabbit planes for the Industrial Arts Program
Matthew Lutinski, Marshall Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Tuition assistance for students to attend Camp Bournedale
The Billerica Rotary Club
Educational Project: purchase of school supplies in support of the DCF Rotary Duffle Bag project
Robyn Foti, Hajjar, Elementary School Parents Association
Educational Project: “Top Secret Science” to assist with annual Math/Science Night
2018 Grant Recipients:
Katie Anderson, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: Pathways Program, applying skills learned in classroom to real life scenarios
Kate Belair, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: Green and White Academy, incentives towards positive behavior and academic success
Vicki Weston States, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: WWII through the Eyes of the Soldier course, World War II Museum trip, Holocaust survivor speaker
Lisa Maher, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Recess Block, strengthen social and emotional skills
Robyn Foti, Hajjar, Elementary School Parents Association
Educational Project: Museum of Science Traveling Program, Animal Adaptation
2017 Grant Recipients:
Dafna Brown and Tara Pierce, Marshall Middle School Teachers
Educational Project: Marshall Peer Leadership Program, training materials
Catherine LaRosa, Dutile Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: The Kindness Rocks project
Vicki Weston States, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: WWII through the Eyes of the Soldier course, World War II Museum trip, Holocaust survivor speaker
Anne Leslie, Parker Elementary School PTO
Educational Project: Minute Man National Historical Park, fifth grade field trip
Robyn Foti, Hajjar Elementary School Parents Association
Educational Project: Top Secret Science and Math enrichment program
2016 Grant Recipients:
Deborah Carpenter, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Health Education, Caffeine: How Much is Too Much
Jake Champagne, Billerica Memoria High School Teacher
Educational Project: Poetry Club, Student Day of Poetry, Louder than a Bomb
Noreen O’Brien, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: ELL Program, Field trip to Lexington and Concord
Maureen Parker, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Locke Monsters Robotics Team, robotics parts for VEX robotics competition
Chris Peterson, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: Family and Consumer Sciences, K’nex for communication demonstrations
2015 Grant Recipients:
Kristina Sychtysz, Eugene C Vining Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Positive Behavior Interention & Supports
Educational Project: Positive Behavior Interention & Supports
Sharla Hennessey, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Windows on Wildlife, Life Cycle of Raptors
Educational Project: Windows on Wildlife, Life Cycle of Raptors
Sandra Libby, Friends of Billerica Recreation
Educational Project: Kids Konnection Playground, Summer Stage Series
Educational Project: Kids Konnection Playground, Summer Stage Series
Chris Peterson, Billerica Memorial High School
Educational Project: Positive Impact Group Curriculum
Educational Project: Positive Impact Group Curriculum
Sandra Libby, Friends of Billerica Recreation
Educational Project: Girl Scout Home Alone program cookbook
Educational Project: Girl Scout Home Alone program cookbook
2014 Grant Recipients:
Deborah Carpenter, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Energy “Crisis” Drinks display for curriculum
Educational Project: Energy “Crisis” Drinks display for curriculum
Christy Fajkowski, HabitsOts, Pre-School Educator
Educational Project: Pre-School literature based curriculum art supplies
Educational Project: Pre-School literature based curriculum art supplies
Shari Hennessey, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Museum of Science, class visit to enhance STEM curriculum
Educational Project: Museum of Science, class visit to enhance STEM curriculum
Samidha Sane, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Concrete Bricks Galore, the abstract concept of chemical reaction in a concrete ways
Educational Project: Concrete Bricks Galore, the abstract concept of chemical reaction in a concrete ways
Danielle Sullivan, Kennedy Elementary School
Educational Project: New England Aquarium, class visit
Educational Project: New England Aquarium, class visit
2013 Grant Recipients:
Karen Pearson, Dutile Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Art enrichment program art supplies
Educational Project: Art enrichment program art supplies
Christy Fajkowski, HabitsOts, Pre-School Educator
Educational Project: Pre-School literature based curriculum supplies
Educational Project: Pre-School literature based curriculum supplies
Sarah LeFevre, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Compass program supplies
Educational Project: Compass program supplies
Joanne Sprague, Billerica Memorial High School Teacher
Educational Project: BMHS Zoo, animal science program
Educational Project: BMHS Zoo, animal science program
2012 Grant Recipients:
Jennifer Stimpson, Vining Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Document camera for use in the Extended Day Kindergarten classroom
Educational Project: Document camera for use in the Extended Day Kindergarten classroom
Michael Ashe and Leah Gagnon, Marshall Middle School Teachers
Educational Project: Wireless microphone(s) for Marshall Middle School Theater Club after school program
Educational Project: Wireless microphone(s) for Marshall Middle School Theater Club after school program
Julie Fraser, Parker Elementary School Teacher
Educational Project: Acton Discovery Museum class visit to enhance science curriculum
Educational Project: Acton Discovery Museum class visit to enhance science curriculum
Maureen Hughes, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Jason Project membership to enhance ecosystem curriculum and students science and engineering development
Educational Project: Jason Project membership to enhance ecosystem curriculum and students science and engineering development
Samidha Sane, Locke Middle School Teacher
Educational Project: Materials to build an earthquake simulating contraption supporting engineering and technology lesson
Educational Project: Materials to build an earthquake simulating contraption supporting engineering and technology lesson