Teacher Grants

Did you know that the Minnetonka Alumni Association raises money to support visual, performing and literary arts; science and technology; and student well-being across the Minnetonka School District? It's true! In fact, the MAA typically provides thousands of dollars in teacher grant funding every year in partnership with the Minnetonka Schools Foundation. These teacher grants provide classes with opportunities beyond and separate from the schools’ normal operating budget.

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Check out this great thank you video from one class that benefited from the MAA funding SMART Xylophones.

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Past teacher grants funded by the Minnetonka Alumni Association

2024

Best Buddies Club (MMW)
Art Frames (MHS)
Reading Pens to Help with Dyslexia (MHS)
Demonstration Probes for Physics (MHS)
LabCam (MME)
Minnetonka Community and Resource Night (Districtwide)
Sonor SMART Series Xylophones (Clear Springs)
The Virtual Naturalist (Tonka Online K-5)

2023

Best Buddies Club (MHS)
Digital Pens (MMW)
Classroom Globe (Minnewashta)
Harbor Room Recumbent Bike (MHS)
Minnetonka Community and Resource Night (Districtwide)
Sonor SMART Series Xylophones (Clear Springs)
Spanish Immersion Board Games (MMW)

2022

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

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 & Scenic Heights)
Special Education Social Skills Games (Excelsior)
Academic Achievements for Chinese Immersion Learners (Excelsior & Scenic Heights)
Puppet Theater for Social Emotional Learning in Kindergarten (Groveland)

2020

Art Therapy (Excelsior)
Art Banners (MHS)
Enhancing Well-being and Reducing Anxiety through VR Experiences (MMW)
Human Genome and Ecology Documentaries (MHS)

2019

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

2018

Art Room on Wheels (Minnewashta)
Colored Hand Chimes

2017

Art Display Cases (MHS)

2016

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

2015

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

2014

African Drumming
Art Reproductions
Skype an Author
Video Production Sound Bar and Receiver

2013

Minnetonka Elementary Musical Theatre Program
Family Culture Fest (Excelsior)
Hand Chimes - Suzuki “Tone Chimes” (MMW)
iPad photography apps (MHS)
Collaborative mural & installation series (MHS)
All the World’s a Stage (MHS)

2012

Guest Actor Workshops (MHS)
Portable Smart Light Board (MHS)
Musical Instruments (Excelsior)
Virtual Field Trips (MMW)

2011

Art Room and Library Resource Center (Minnewashta)
Weaving Loom (Excelsior)
Chinese Music Residency (Scenic Heights)
Guest Musician Clinics (MME & MMW)
Drama Rehearsal Camera (MHS)
Chinese Music Residency Grant
2011-12 Master Musician Grant

2010

Art Posters (All Elementary Schools)

2009

Art DVDs (All Elementary Schools)

2008

Supplies for 4th Graders to Learn How to Make Paper
Boomwhackers Percussion Tubes for Music Classes (MME & MMW)
Cantus Chamber Choir In-Service (MHS)

2007

Negative Scanner for Photography Classes (MHS)
Woodworking Tools for Minnetonka Theatre (MHS)

2006

Ethnic Dance Instruction (MHS)
Vocal Specialist to Work with Choirs (MHS)

2005

Display Cases for the Arts Center on 7 (MHS)
Jazz Ensemble Travel Expenses to Perform at National School Boards Convention (MHS)
Performance Royalties for Theatre Productions