foundation grants

"I was nervous for sure!"

The thought of taking to the stage to deliver memorized lines, sing and dance in a live performance is scary to a lot of people,
and Ruth Nelson was no different. For Ruth, and the 44 other students who performed in the Special Education Adult Transition Programs’ May 2018 performances of Beauty and the Beast, the challenge was even greater.

Some are in wheelchairs, others have speech, vision or hearing challenges, but all put on the performance of their
lives before a packed audience of cheering family and friends. The performance, which

capped a year-long effort, was funded by a grant from the
Foundation for Clovis Schools.

Amber Kalustian, program specialist said, “This
cast of students pushed themselves beyond measure over the entire school year.
They overcame fears, they learned and memorized
songs and lines, and they came together to create a
magical performance. The experience transformed their lives.”

2017-2018

48 classroom grants totaling $211,031 were awarded.

ALL students in CUSD were reached by grants supporting social emotional health thanks to partners Community Medical Centers, Kaiser and Valley Children’s Hospital.

140 new teacher grants helped create vibrant learning environments in every classroom.

10	Clovis Unified School District — BETTER TOGETHER!