Funding

Funding

The funds raised by the Willow Glen Foundation may be approved for any purpose pertaining to our mission, provided it directly benefits Willow Glen Middle School and/or Willow Glen High School. Your donations go a long way!‘

The Foundation continues to focus on inspiring innovation, creative problem solving, collaboration, and compassion to support the long-term success of all students at Willow Glen Middle and High Schools. 

Please consider making a charitable donation to support our kids. 

2023-2024 Willow Glen Middle School Spending

Programs Students/Families

  • Web Day for incoming 6th graders and year long WEB activities
  • 8th Grade Dance
  • Author Visits
  • New last year – Pi Day and Ice Cream Social

Programs Teachers

  • Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
  • Food and Snacks for Inservice days as requested by the principal

Allocations

  • Student Planners
  • Needs closet which supports kids beyond what WG Cares can support
  • Project Lead the Way materials and membership for the existing electives (Robotics, Computer Science, Biomedical Science)
  • Training to add two additional Project lead the Way electives/classes next year
  • Science specimens for dissections 
  • Inventory for the Ram Store
  • Teacher grants for them to purchase items for their classrooms 

2023-2024 Willow Glen High School Spending

Programs Students/Families

  • Senior Breakfast before graduation practice 
  • Reception for families after Senior Award Recognition presentation
  • Ice Cream Social
  • Snacks for students on big testing days (PSAT, SAT, AP Exams)

Programs Teachers

  • Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
  • Food and Snacks for Inservice days as requested by the principal
  • Beginning of year supplies for the new teachers to campus

Other

  • Financial Support of Willow Glen Cares ($5,000)
  • Scholarships to Senior Students ($5,000)

Allocations

  • Funded and acquired safety equipment for classrooms that was recommended by Schoolsite Council’s Safety Committee but not covered by the district. This includes battery operated walkie talkies for communication during power outages as well as trauma kits for emergencies.
  • Chicken Feed for our on campus flock of chickens
  • Vivarium project for AP Environmental Science class
  • Digital and Print Publishing for the New Journalism Class
  • Cameras for the New Journalism Class
  • Various Science Labs
  • College and Career center supported campus activities
  • Katie’s Save Assembly
  • Financial Support of the Mock Trial program including tournament entry fees etc.