Congratulations to our 2023 - 2024 NEF i³ Grant Recipients

  1. All Elementaries - Sarah Hanes & Lisa Lindsay - Instructional Coaching Funding of 4 Swivl CX5 Robots - $3,594.00

  2. All Elementaries - Christine Parnin, Kim Chenoweth, Kate Sims, Emily Spitza & Meghan Davis - 3D Printer Project - $6,694.38

  3. Cooke - Shannon Litogot, Kristen Willy, Candace Nesbitt, Shannon Puchalsky & Jessica Porter - Art Connections - $1,176.00

  4. Cooke - Danielle Richards  - Cardinal Coffee Cart - $780.00    

  5. Cooke - Cathy Noble, Carolyn Mitchell & Kristi Rillema - Billy Shoes Sizing/Lending Library - $2,070.21       

  6. Cooke - Carrie Parks - Work "Uniforms" for Cooke Vocational Experiences - $257.88

  7. Cooke - Ashley Motta & Kathy Goll - Butterfly Habitat - $366.61

  8. Cooke - Anna Boyle, Sandi Lynch, Jennifer Anderson & Tyler Newson - Hot Spot and Hot Dog Sales - $414.80

  9. Cooke - Elizabeth Adams - Outdoor Adventure Curriculum & Equipment - $599.00

  10. Cooke - Michelle Gibbs & Stephanie Morris - Hydration Station Improvements - $600.00

  11. Cooke - Mary Buffone, Kathy Goll & Karen Reich - Office Jobs, Extended Version - $1,529.63

  12. Hillside - Greg Lanzi - In - School Symphonic Concert Band Camp - $2,430.00

  13. Hillside - Mallory Carmack, Mary Curran, Vikki Jouney, Devon Harley, Janelle Corace & Candace Nesbitt - ASD Program at Hillside - $2,500.00

  14. Hillside Satellite Cooke Classroom - Victoria Jouney, Devon Harley, Crystal Kerr, Julie Barr, Lia Gargara - Hillside Satellite Cooke Classroom - $205.87

  15. Meads Mill - Joe Rohrhoff - Me First! V.3 Wireless Game Buzzers - $485.00

  16. Meads Mill - Karen Hopkins - Camera Introduction - $907.57

  17. Meads Mill, Hillside & NHS - Johanne Ray-Hepp, Mike Rumbell, Beth Richert, Greg Lanzi & Brian Haverkate - Diversity-Driven Chamber Ensembles - $1,021.12

  18. Northville High School - Jackson Garland - Student Podcast Program Development for the Northville News Network - $1,629.99

  19. Northville High School - Gabriel Pak - Action Cameras for Underwater ROV Exploration & Prototype Testing - $2,892.00

  20. Northville High School - Gabriel Pak - Multi-Color & Multi-Material 3D Printing for Engineering Projects - $3,243.90

  21. Northville High School - Jessica Ritter - ASD Gym Course - $1,474.45

  22. Northville High School - Anne Marie Turnage- Holga Cameras: Exploring Fine Art Photography with Analog Cameras - $1,587.61

  23. Northville High School - Jordan Sutherby, Angela Firth & Cheryl Hayes - DD-Cooke Satellite Program at NHS - $2,000.00   

  24. Northville High School - Emily Correll & Teryn Chrzanowski - Positive Psychology - $650.46

  25. Northville High School - Rebecca Pindzia, Rich Cole, Traci Lowes & Sandra Vala - Water, Salt & IMF Modeling Kits for NHS Chemistry - $1,740.00

  26. Northville High School - Karin Nelson, Dave Clark, April Surinch & Melissa Stendardou - STEM Electrophoresis Kit - $1,920.00

  27. Ridge Wood - Breanna Latendresse - Literacy Support from Small Groups to Classroom - $891.94

  28. Ridge Wood - Marie Bravo, Erin Grace Johnson & Nancy Robbert - Nature Space - $3,499.78

  29. Silver Springs - Katie Booth, Courtney Silence & Pan Schulman - Treetop Sensory Room - $2,500.00

  30. Thornton Creek - Christine Parnin - Lettuce Grow - $1,480.00

  31. Winchester - Kellie Golec, Jen Bush & Heidi Haite - The Self-Regulation Room - $2,500.00

  32. Winchester, Ridge Wood & Silver Springs - Kate Simms, Kim Chenoweth, Christine Parnin, Emily Spitza &  Meghan Davis - STEAM Supplies - $3,489.16                                                                                                 

NEF i³ Grant program provides funding for any project that will positively impact students within the district. Nearly $300,000 has been awarded directly to teachers for innovative programs in their classrooms. Grant eligibility includes all district employees in an effort to encourage projects that will impact, innovative and ignite throughout Northville Public Schools.

NEF has helped teachers bring…

  • Learning Alive Journals to help students with improving math and reading skills at Ridge Wood.

  • Engineering Design through the City X Project with 3D Printing at Amerman.

  • "At Home Gym" PE programs for virtual learning at Hillside and Meads Mill.

  • Second Step material to help prepare for kindergarten for our Early Childhood learners.

  • Google Expedition Field Trips for World History at Northville High School.

  • and much more!

Click here to learn more about the 2023/2024 NEF i³ Grant awardees!

Click here to learn more about Innovative grants and to see a list of awardees!

On behalf of the teachers and staff who were awarded grants, THANK YOU!


Special thanks to Northville teachers and staff, whose donations support the grant fund, as well as major contributions from; Community Financial Credit Union & The Bosch Community Fund.