Nahant Education Foundation
Why your gift is important
School Wide Needs
The Library/Media Center: Additional books for the library and electronic equipment allowing students to utilize technology for research, problem-solving, and communication.
Instructional Technology: Acquire hardware and software for the enhancement of student learning. Equipment may include classroom computers, digital projectors, Smartboards, and digital microscopes.
School-wide Technology Infrastructure: Servers, switches, controls to support school facility, data integrity, security systems, administrative functions, teaching and learning.
Enrichment Programs and Extra-curricular Activities: Equipment that would support after school programs such as marine and biological research and other curriculum related clubs.
Improvements and Investsments
Enrichment Programs
Foreign Language Classes, Yoga Classes, Dance, Drama, Math Club, Chess Club, Technology Club, Science Club,
Destination Imagination (cooperative team activities) all for a donation of $4500
Study Island (MCAS computer prep) $2000
Peabody Essex Museum Multi visit program connecting Art and Social Studies $2000
Concert series at Boston Symphony with matching grant from Mass Cultural Council $2000
Technology
20 Library/Media Center computers with software and licenses - $1000 each
Digital Projectors installed - $1500
Library/Media Center equipment, globe, chairs, periodical racks - $5000
20 Classroom computers with software and licenses at - $1000 each
Automated Library, computer, barcode scanner, software - $4000
Smartboard, projector and sound system - $4000
Document Cameras - $400 each
Science
Marine Biology research and collaboration (matching grant for) - $4000
Science Kits/Equipment - $700
USB Digital Microscopes - $200 each