The Webutuck Quest for Excellence Fund Grant

The Webutuck Quest for Excellence Fund Grant is aimed at fostering academic achievement and creativity within the Webutuck Central School District. It supports projects that encourage high expectations, student initiative, and a love of learning. Eligible projects include independent studies, extracurricular activities, and professional development for teachers. The grant is open to proposals from educators and community members, emphasizing quality and impact over quantity, ensuring a lasting effect on the educational environment.

The Webutuck Quest for Excellence Fund is an endowed fund whose purpose is to support efforts in the Webutuck Central School District that: create a culture where academics are respected; cultivate an atmosphere of high expectations of achievement; encourage student initiative, creative thinking and innovation; and inspire a love of learning. Quest wants to ensure the highest level of achievement for the students and enhance their capacity to achieve excellence both in school and in the community.
Possible projects include, but are not limited to:
independent study, new programs; extracurricular activities, individual creative projects in or outside the classroom, visiting speakers, artists-in-residence; professional development for teachers that will directly impact a broader number of individuals, library resources, and class field trips.
Review Criteria
Applications will be reviewed using the following criteria:
Excellence: Is the project or service truly of a high quality and creativity? Is it the right time for the project? Does it involve qualified individuals/groups?
Impact: What is the potential impact of the project or service on the school community? This does not mean the number of people involved, but rather the quality of the impact?
Ability: Is the project well thought out and feasible?

Eligibility

Quest seeks primarily to help cover the direct costs of projects (not salaries) and provide learning experiences for students rather than the purchase of equipment.
Proposals are accepted from teachers, students, community members or community nonprofits to enhance and enrich educational opportunities for students and teachers of the Webutuck Central School District. Projects must be completed by the end of the school year.County: Northeast Dutchess

Ineligibility

Grants from the Fund will not replace public dollars for the school district.Berkshire Taconic does not support organizations which in their constitution, by-laws, or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.