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Good Gifts Come in All Sizes In any given year, the Foundation supports a wide variety of needs that serve students of every age and background, in every building. “Every gift has an impact,” says Starrett. “We are small enough to be flexible in serving needs. That’s why we exist. Some of our best work is done in collaboration with teachers who see a need or have a great idea.” Just a few recent examples of projects that were made possible by the support of the Shaker Schools Foundation include: • A new star machine at the high school planetarium • The Innovative Center for Personalized Learning (a blended learning center located in the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building) • New marching and concert band instruments • Inflatable therapy and exercise balls for students with disabilities • Google Chrome Books for the Middle School • New ties for the Woodbury jazz band • Two 3-D printers at the high school and materials for the Robotics Club • Legos for an International Baccalaureate unit on architecture • The MAC Scholars Senior Prom at the Middle School (an outreach event for area senior citizens) • The Audrey Stout Learning Garden at the High School and Peter’s Garden at Onaway • A new scoreboard, baseball jerseys, and batting cage for the high school baseball team • A composting program at Onaway Elementary • A TED-X conference mounted by International Baccalaureate students at the High School This is just a small sample of what the Foundation makes possible every year. Says Starrett, “There is so much potential out there, and we have barely scratched the surface of what we can do.” SL 54 SHAKERONLINE.COM | WINTER 2017 (Clockwise from upper left) High school planetarium; Innovative Center for Personalized Learning; TED-X conference; 3-D printing; Audrey Stout Learning Garden


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