Grants Program

School Fuel is proud to support the following enrichment grants for the 2022-23 school year.

Together, we impact the lives of more than 7,000 students.

This year, School Fuel enrichment grant funds are supporting an impressive and wide-ranging list of programs and materials in Novato's schools. We are so glad to be giving students, teachers, and schools this boost. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see a video of one of our grants in action.

Literacy

  • Libraries:
    (Grants to Novato High School, San Marin High School, Sinaloa Middle School, San Jose Middle School, Hamilton K-8, Loma Verde, Lu Sutton, Lynwood, Olive, Pleasant Valley, Rancho, San Ramon Elementary schools, and Hill Education Center)
  • Support for Hamilton Summer Hawks
  • Diverse books for classroom libraries at Lu Sutton
  • Oral Storytelling unit for Pleasant Valley   
  • Books and bags for Pleasant Valley 1st grade
  • Leveled reading books for 2nd grade classroom libraries at Pleasant Valley
  • Current non-fiction library books for Rancho
  • Spanish language core books for Sinaloa Middle School
  • Workbooks for English language learners at Novato High School
  • Additional diverse library books for Novato High School 
  • Diverse independent reading texts for San Marin High School English Department
  • Support for English language development at San Marin
  • Camera equipment for San Marin Pony Express journalism program

Visual and Performing Arts

  • Elementary Visual Arts (art supplies, all elementary and K-8 schools)
  • Elementary Music (instruments, all elementary and K-8 schools)
  • MarinMOCA 5th grade art program (all elementary and K-8 schools)
  • Musical instruments for Olive music room
  • Drumming classes for Rancho
  • Multicultural art project for Rancho 
  • 4th and 5th grade Ballet Folklorico dance unit for Rancho 
  • 1st grade music and dance instruction at San Ramon
  • Musical instruments for Hamilton middle school music program 
  • Musical instruments for Pleasant Valley music room 
  • Musical instruments for Pleasant Valley TK program
  • Outdoor stage sound and lighting improvements for San Jose Middle School drama program
  • Field trip to see professional performance for San Jose Middle School drama program 
  • Props, costumes, plays, and chairs for Sinaloa Middle School drama program
  • Art supplies for Sinaloa art classes 
  • Musical instruments for Sinaloa music program
  • Support for Art and Culture Club at Novato High 
  • Guest teachers for Dance and Yoga classes at Novato High 
  • Film editing equipment for Cinematic Arts class at Novato High 
  • Visiting clinicians and festival fees for San Marin High School music program 

Wellness

  • Elementary PE Equipment (all elementary and K-8 schools) 
  • Support for Hamilton athletics teams 
  • Self-regulation support supplies for Loma Verde 
  • Calm-down corner supplies and materials for Lu Sutton 
  • School Garden supplies for Lynwood 
  • Socio-emotional awareness assembly for Pleasant Valley
  • Farmers Market field trip for Pleasant Valley 2nd grade  
  • Mindset room supplies for San Jose Middle School 
  • Equipment for new PE elective class at Sinaloa Middle School 
  • Water bottle filling station for Marin Oaks 
  • Supplies for Health Class community service project at Novato High School 

Technology, Science and Math

  • Reflex Math for Lu Sutton 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades 
  • Supplies for Lu Sutton Makerspace 
  • IXL Math intervention curriculum for Pleasant Valley 
  • Do the Math intervention curriculum for Pleasant Valley 
  • Marin Mammal Center school visit for Pleasant Valley 1st grade
  • Wildcare Nature Van visit for Pleasant Valley kindergarten
  • Safari Encounter visit for Pleasant Valley 5th grade
  • Outdoor STEM classroom start-up funds for Olive 
  • Exploratorium field trip for 2nd grade at Olive 
  • Support for Sinaloa Middle School environmental club 
  • 3D printer for Sinaloa Middle School technology class 
  • Equipment and supplies for CPR training and Sports Medicine class at Novato High School 
  • PCR DNA analysis machine for science classes at Novato High School  
  • Calculators for Novato High School math program 
  • Science class field trip to water treatment plant for San Marin High School 
  • Robotics program support at San Marin High School

Student Success and Engagement

  • Hamilton Chess program support 
  • 4th grade Sacramento field trip for Loma Verde 
  • Support for Odyssey of the Mind program at Loma Verde
  • 5th grade field trips for Lu Sutton 
  • Equipment for TK playground at Lu Sutton 
  • Campus outdoor space improvement at Lynwood 
  • 4th grade field trip for Pleasant Valley
  • Support for Dolphin Days for all students at San Ramon 
  • AVID college field trip for Sinaloa
  • Outdoor space enhancements for NOVA 
  • After-school enrichment classes at Marin Oaks 
  • Planners for students at Novato High School 
  • AVID program support at Novato High School 
  • Link Crew support at Novato High School 
  • Mock Trial program support at San Marin High School 
  • AVID program support at San Marin High School 
  • Portable whiteboards for tutorials at San Marin High School 
  • Link Crew support at San Marin High School 
  • Planners for students at San Marin High School 

 

Funds raised by individual schools for additional designated programs through the 2022 Tour of Novato – $51,720

See www.tourofnovato.org for more details about these additional grants