Make a Mark Enrichment Grants

Make a Mark is centered around funding grant applications made by the educative community. Over the past years many grants have been accepted and funded. Please look to the list below to see the grants that have been fulfilled. Every year, Make a Mark will receive grant applications and accept many. If you are interested in applying for a grant look for more information bellow.

We are now accepting grant applications for the 2021-2022 School Year

2020-2021 Grants

Make a Mark of Region 10 is pleased to announce that six grants, totaling $4,700.00, were awarded for the 2020-2021 school year! Scroll further down the page to see more information!

Applying for a Grant

The Region 10 Make A Mark Advisory Committee has two grant species. One is a rolling "mini grant" and the other is the is provided during the annual grant time. Currently we are accepting any applications for both the mini grants and are seeking grant applications for enrichment projects/activities for the 2021-2022 school year. 
MAM is dedicated to sustaining and extending the excellence of the Region 10 School District by providing a source of funding for expanded educational opportunities for Region 10 students.  The Advisory Committee is responsible for recommending grants to be used for creative and innovative instructional practices that will enhance the learning of students.  Grants will be given to teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, other school personnel, or students who propose projects that would not normally be funded by the Region 10 Board of Education budget.

The application process for the 2021-2022 Year Grants is online.  Applications must be submitted by Friday, June 18th at 12:00 pm.

MAM Grant Options


For 2021-2022 Academic Year
Close Friday, June 18th at 12:00 pm.
**NEW**
Rolling Applications

2020-2021 MAM Grant Recipients in Action

At Make a Mark, we love to see the grants that we provide go on to enact lasting and fruitful change in our community. Change that inspires others to follow their path and come up with creative and innovative ideas in order to improve our school system. This past grant cycle we gave out many grants to various teachers and groups. As the school year comes to a close, we wanted to take a look at the recipients of our grants and share just exactly how they were able to use our help to transform their ideas into realities. 
The grants that were awarded this year as as follows:

- Scott Morneault at HBMS & Jim Barone at Lewis S. Mills High School: Putting and Social Distancing
- Alyse Pasqualini, Amanda McCard & Evan Reynolds, Lewis S. Mills High School students: PALS Mentorship Program 
- Dina Grant, Har-Bur Middle School: Upstanders Book Club
- Robert Pirotta, Harwinton Consolidated School: Tambourines for Counting, Reading Rhythm, and Brain Breaks 
- Laura Faga, Lewis S. Mills High School: NFLHS 5th grade World Language Enrichment Courses
- Joanne Ellsworth (not pictured) & Angela Pasqualini, Lake Garda Elementary School & Harwinton Consolidated School: You will find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book! (Dr. Seuss) 
Alyse Pasqualini, Evan Reynolds, Amanda McCard
Robert Pirotta
Angela Pasqualini
Jim Barone
Laura Faga
Dina Grant
For a complete list of all grants given out this past school year look bellow. If you have any additional questions, updates, or details please feel free to contact Make a Mark.

Past Grants

Below is a list of past grants and some brief summaries/photos.

2019-2020

French and Spanish Immersion Night

Applicants: Laura Faga and Pamela Thomas

Full STEAM Ahead

​Applicants: Sarah Urso

Board Game Club

​Applicant: Dina Grant

2018-2019

Developing Appreciation of World Cuisine​ II

Applicants: Jodiann Tenney, Theresa Gaffny, Barbara Denza

Humanitarian Club and Leo Club Meal Packing Event

Applicants: Josh Krampitz, Kristen Rubin

Lewis Mills Drama Club

Applicants: Sarah Allen, Dawn Marie Conroy

Shine Your Light on Reading

Applicants: Stephanie Close, Sue Geissler, Rhea O'Connor, Tina Rogers

Coding with Ozobots

Applicants: Gail Nelson

Empowerment Group

Applicants: Joe Trahan, Meridith Silver

Soiree Francophone: An Evening of French Immersion

Applicants: ​Laura Faga

Active Classroom Equipment

Applicants: ​Julie Hawks

Har-Bur Book Club

Applicants: Alecia Bohan, Dina Grant, Doreen O'Sullivan 

Improving Executive Functioning Through Imagineering

Applicants: Cheryl Hedrick, Jill Vannini 

El Mundo Hispano

Applicants: Patti Smaldone

2017-2018

Developing Appreciation of World Cuisine​

Empowerment Group
Applicants: Jodiann Tenny, Theresa Gaffny and Barb Denza
Applicants: Joe Trahan and Meridith Silver

The Boomerang Project

Applicants: Killeen Leonard and Deborah Watson

Unified Learning Activity

Applicants: Margaret Dunlop and Heather Kelly-Welch

The Gift of Learning

Applicants: Rebekah Van De Mark

Promoting Stem and Social Skills Through Purposeful Play

Applicants: Karen Czerwinski

National Archery in the Schools Program

 Applicants: Jim Barone and Angie Vassar

Stem Connections

Applicants: Jamie Mischke and Kathryn Rosenfield

Flexible Seating for All

Applicants: Kelly Pergola

Husky Club

Applicants: Susan Geissler and Elena Padolko

2016-2017

World Language and Culture in Action

Applicants: Alecia Bohan and Ginny Powell

Picture Writing - Fostering Literacy Through Art

Applicants: Elizabeth Duval and Julia McKenna

Stratostar

Applicants: David Grigociewicz and Kathrine Blore

MakerSpace Club

Applicant: Alexandra Johnston

Hartford Stage Connections
Applicants: Kathy Wesolowski, Jennifer Gorton, Karen Cersoli, Sue Downey, and Stephanie Bufano
Grant Winners

2015-2016

LSM Book Club

HCS/Lake Garda Maker Space
Applicants: Morgan Micari, Lindsey Viets, Logan Worley, Tania McNaboe
Applicants: Diane Martin, Gail Nelson, Bob Gauvain

7th grade African Drum and Dance Project

Innovative Student Seating
Applicant: Kelly Smith
Applicant: Christina Flaherty

2014-2015

LSM Book Club

Project WEB
Applicant: Wesley Coughlin
Applicant: Martha Rouleau

Trestle Tree

Applicant: Phyllis Jones

Project Purple

Applicant: Silvia Ouellette

2013-2014

Super Reader Book Club

Applicant: Amy Bansak

LSM Book Club

Applicants: Wes Coughlin and Kaylee Viets

Just Dance

Musical Instruments
Applicant: Sue Geissler
Applicant: Kristin Coffman

Rachels Challenge

Applicant: Martha Rouleau

Vex Robotics

Applicant: Daniel Czuchta

EndDD - End Distracted Driving

Applicants: Kristen Grindal-Keller and Mike Scheidel
Description: This program was presented at Lewis S. Mills High School to students in grades 10, 11, and 12 by Joel Feldman who talked about the dangers of distracted driving.

2012-2013

Reading, The Sky's The Limit

Physically Active Classrooms
Applicant: Mrs. Michele Deeb
Description: Michele worked with four o the least engaged and two of the most engaged 4th grade readers from both Harwinton Consolidated School and Lake Garda. The Group read and discussed the Nutmeg book "Born to Fly" over an 8 week period during the summer of 2013. The book study ended with a trip to the New England Air Museum.
Applicant: Mrs. Phyllis Jones
Description: The money was used to purchase various supplies which were used by interested teachers to promote "activity bursts in the classroom"

Cultural Caravan Puppets
Applicants: Mrs. Marcy Schulman, Mrs. ginny Powell, Mrs. Dawn Marie Conroy, Mrs. Carol Brault
Description: The money requested was used to make puppets for the cultural caravan (supplies)

2011-2012

Collaborative Book Study Group

Vex Robotics Club

Cultural Caravan

FBLA Moonjars Project

2010-2011

 Teacher Book Study Group

Har-Bur Drama Club
Applicant: Rebekah Van DeMark
Applicant: Martha Rouleau

Educ. Gymnastics/Trestle Tree

Applicant: Phyllis Jones

Literacy Through Photography

Applicant: Amanda Corwin