AEF Grants

During the March 23 Arlington Public Schools Board of Directors regular meeting, the Arlington Education Foundation (AEF) gave $13,121.25 to educators in the Arlington School District.

“The Foundation has distributed more than $234,000 in grants over the past 15 years,” said AEF President Kim Deisher-Allen. “This spring, we’re excited to support 18 projects, each reflecting incredible creativity and dedication to students. Every grant helps bring ideas to life that inspire learning and create joy in our classrooms. It’s a privilege to support our teachers and be part of the outstanding work happening throughout the Arlington School District.”

The Spring 2026 AEF Fall Mini Grant recipients are:

Money Granted

School

Purpose

$500.00

APPLE/ECEAP

Literacy Tools to Strengthen Student Interest, Engagement & Learning

$1,204.70

APPLE/ECEAP

Science/STEM Resources

$819.87

Arlington High School

Building Fact Fluency

$464.47

Arlington High School

Building Thinking Resource Math Classrooms

$365.00

Arlington High School

Maneuvering The Middle

$1,125.59

Arlington High School

Music Stands and Chairs

$460.00

Eagle Creek Elementary

Comprehensive Speech Cue Cards for Diverse Communication Disorders

$1,250.00

Eagle Creek Elementary

Eagle Creek Social Emotional Library Books

$ 1,103.25

Eagle Creek Elementary

Engaging Educational Games for Differentiated Learning in Resource Room

$360.00

Eagle Creek Elementary

Speech Therapy- Engaging Educational Games for Differentiated Learning in Resource Room

$454.55

Haller Middle School

ELA for Life Skills

$1,000.00

Haller Middle School

Gettin' Gritty With It, Math Edition

$500.00

Haller Middle School

Multi-Sensory and Vocation-Based Tools to Promote Functional Independence

$108.78

Haller Middle School

Noise Cancelling Ear Muffs

$649.58

Kent Prairie Elementary

4th Grade Support and Stretch Activities

$500.00

Stillaguamish Valley Learning Center

Math Manipulatives for Mathematicians

$1,143.46

Stillaguamish Valley Learning Center

The Sound of Success: Strengthening K-2 Literacy through Heggerty Phonemic Awareness

$1,112.00

Weston High School

Student Standing Desks

Teachers can apply for the classroom mini grants in the fall and spring.