Teacher Grants

To help ensure a vibrant future for fine arts education in the Minnetonka School District, the Minnetonka Alumni Association has committed to regularly fund annual Teacher Grants through the Minnetonka Schools Foundation. This will make possible extraordinary opportunities for Minnetonka teachers and students in the areas of visual, performing and literary arts; science and technology; and student well-being - opportunities beyond and separate from the schools’ normal operating budget.

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Projects funded through the MAA

2022

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Minnetonka High School)
Urban Mapping (Minnetonka High School)
Clay Slab Roller (Minnewashta Elementary School)
Outdoor Learning (Minnetonka Preschool)
Sonor SMART Series Xylophones (Clear Springs Elementary School)

2021

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion and Social Emotional Intelligence Through Books (Minnetonka Community Education)
Three Minutes can make a Big Difference: Innovative Methods in Supporting Student and Teachers Well-being (Excelsior and Scenic Heights elementary schools)
Special Education Social Skills Games (Excelsior Elementary School)
Academic Achievements for Chinese Immersion Learners (Excelsior and Scenic Height elementary schools)
Puppet Theater for Social Emotional Learning in Kindergarten (Groveland Elementary School)

2020

Art Therapy (Excelsior Elementary School)
Art Banners (Minnetonka High School)
Enhancing Well-being and Reducing Anxiety through VR Experiences (Minnetonka Middle School West)
Human Genome and Ecology Documentaries (Minnetonka High School)

2019

Remo West African Drums (Clear Springs and Scenic Heights elementary schools)
Draw the Future with 3D Pen (Excelsior and Scenic Heights elementary schools)
Elements of Art Centers: Impact (Clear Springs and Minnewashta elementary schools)

2018

MWA Art Rom on Wheels
MULT Colored Hand Chimes

2017

Art Display Cases

2016

Grandparents and Grandchildren Sing Together
Jamstik Smart Guitar
Social Skills Through Improv
Chinese Dragon/Lion Dance

2015

Robotic Engineers at Groveland
Video Crane at MHS
A Long Walk to Water at MMW

2014

African Drumming (partial funding)
Art Reproductions
Skype an Author
Video Production Sound Bar and Receiver

2013

Minnetonka Elementary Musical Theatre Program (partial funding)
Family Culture Fest at Excelsior
Hand chimes (Suzuki “Tone Chimes”) at Middle School West
iPad photography apps at MHS
Collaborative mural and installation series at MHS
All the World’s a Stage at MHS (partial funding)

2012

Guest actor workshops at MHS
Portable ‘Smart’ Light Board at MHS
Musical instruments at Excelsior Elementary
Virtual field trips at Middle School West (partial funding)

2011

MWA art room library and resource center
Weaving loom at Excelsior Elementary
Chinese Music Residency at Scenic Heights
Guest musician clinics at Middle School East and West
Drama rehearsal camera at MHS
Chinese Music Residency Grant
2011-12 Master Musician Grant

2010

Art posters for all elementary schools

2009

Art DVDs for all elementary schools

2008

Supplies for 4th graders to learn how to make paper
Boomwhackers percussion tubes for middle school music classes
Cantus chamber choir in-service with MHS choirs (partial funding)

2007

A negative scanner for MHS photography classes
Woodworking tools for Minnetonka Theatre at MHS

2006

Ethnic dance instruction at MHS
Vocal specialist to work with MHS choirs

2005

Display cases for the Arts Center on 7 at MHS
MHS Jazz Ensemble travel expenses to perform at National School Boards Convention (partial funding)
Performance royalties for Theatre productions (partial funding)

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