Marcie Pfeifer-Soderbloom
Grants and Fund Development Coordinator
608/663-4947
mpfeifersode@madison.k12.wi.us

Aristos Academy

Background

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the recipient of a five-year, $375,000 grant from the Rennebohm Foundation and a $200,000 grant from the Kelly Family Foundation, both through the Foundation for Madison's Public Schools. Through the use of these funds, the district created a prestigious group of Aristos Scholars who form a Think Tank of creative thinkers as well as award funding for innovative grants.

Purpose

The grant funds are used to:

• Support grants for innovative projects designed by MMSD staff.
• Create a prestigious group of Aristos Scholars. Individuals selected to be Aristos Scholars will participate in the Aristos Scholars Academy, a Think Tank exploring district issues.

Eligibility

Previously-selected Aristos Scholars and previous Aristos grant recipients are not eligible to apply for new grants. All other MMSD teachers and administrators are eligible to apply for either a grant or selection to the Aristos Scholars Academy.

I. Innovative Grants

• End of Year Grant Summaries for 2006-07
  • McPike End-of-Year Grant Evaluation
  • Wyngaard-Innes End-of-Year Grant Evaluation
  • Cutler End-of-Year Grant Evaluation
  • Lott End-of-Year Grant Evaluation

Click here to download the grant application materials.

The Aristos Grant Program will provide funding to support new, creative initiatives in the areas of engagement, learning, and/or relationships. Up to $10,000 will be awarded to support project implementation.

• Grant Criteria:
  The project must have a single author and:
  • Be a new, unique initiative
  • Detail an effective implementation strategy
  • Clearly define the purpose, rationale, and target population
  • Exhibit project sustainability and replication
• Grant Application Components:
  • Innovative, unique, or creative features
  • Purpose, rationale and target population
  • Implementation plan/anticipated outcomes
  • Evaluation plan
  • Sustainability/replicability
• Abstracts of Winning Grant Proposals
  • Aristos Grants for 2007-08
  • Aristos Grants for 2006-07
  • Aristos Grants for 2005-06
  • Aristos Grants for 2004-05
  • Aristos Grants for 2003-04
• Successful Aristos Grant Excerpts:
  This document contains excerpts from successfully funded grant proposals. There are examples from each of the seven components of a proposal: Purpose and Rationale; Target Population; Implementation; Evaluation; Sustainability/Replicability; Innovative, Unique and Creative; and Budget.
  • Aristos Proposal Examples

II. Aristos Scholars Program

Click here to download the Aristos Scholar nomination materials.

Aristos Scholars are identified through a nomination or self-nomination process. Teachers and administrators should have a demonstrated record of innovation, project implementation, successful project evaluation, creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and exhibit a district perspective and vision. Up to ten Aristos Scholars are selected each spring to form the Aristos Scholars Academy. The Aristos Scholars Academy is a prestigious MMSD Think Tank in which members explore district issues. Aristos Scholars will be recognized at an annual Celebration Dinner, serve a three-year term, select future grant recipients, and participate in a two-day problem-solving retreat to influence district direction on issues.

• Aristos Scholars 2007-08
• New Aristos Scholars for 2007-08

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