2024 Wildcat Den Grant Recipients

Flying High with Finch

Whitehouse High School
$4,963.37

The High School Computer Science department is getting several flocks of Finch robots and accessories. These robots allow the abstract world of code to be put into something hands-on that the students can control and see. This grant is funded with help from The Genesis Group.

Equipping Tomorrow’s Engineers Today

Higgins Elementary
$11,175.86

The Junior Engineering Club at Higgins is expanding their learning! These new resources will supply a STEM curriculum that will expose students to the many different branches of engineering.

High School BBQ: Where Dreams Ignite

Whitehouse High School
$1,656.60

The Whitehouse High School Culinary, Ag, and Engineering Departments are introducing barbecue to their skill set. Their goal is to develop a competition barbecue team while teaming up with the agriculture and engineering departments for hands-on experience.

Hopscotch to the Future: Building a Playground Where Learning Takes the Lead

Cain Elementary
$19,078.50

Cain Elementary is adding 9 learning activities to their expansive playground sidewalks. These thermoplastic designs will facilitate literacy and numeracy practice as well as large group play. This grant is funded with help from Mr. Ron Upshaw.

Texas Camp Learn-A-Lot

Stanton-Smith Elementary
$3,695.00

The 4th grade classes at Stanton-Smith are headed on an immersive experience where Texas history comes to life at Camp Tyler. Through this field trip and Texas history resources, the teachers hope to achieve a hands-on approach to education that places an emphasis on social emotional learning.

Certifiably Better

Whitehouse High School
$3,990.00

This pilot program supplies licenses to Coursera, an online learning platform, to allow Whitehouse High School students to earn industry recognized micro credentials. This learning approach empowers students to acquire experience without the constraints of schedules or pathways. The following are partners in funding this grant: Mr. Micheal Lavender, Mrs. Jennifer Eckles.

Brick Racers: Unleashing the Science of Speed

Stanton-Smith Elementary
$2,543.98

Stanton Smith's LRC is hosting an exciting and educational event, Brick Racers: Family Derby Night, which aims to bring families together for an engaging evening focused on the science of racing using brick cars.