The Glendale-River Hills School District Foundation awarded more than $11,000 in grants during the 2025-26 school year!
When you support the Glendale-River Hills School District Foundation, you're helping fund innovative grants submitted by our teachers and staff. These grants bring creative learning experiences and valuable resources directly into our schools. Keep reading below to see your support in action.
A new uniform is more than just apparel...
It's pride, confidence, and belonging!
Thanks to Foundation funding, Glen Hills athletic teams received new jerseys after years of wear and limited inventory.
"Our athletic jerseys were in rough shape after decades of reuse and dwindling supply. The grant provided by the foundation allowed us to purchase all new jerseys for our teams. These jerseys will allow students to feel confident and comfortable when representing our school at athletic events." -Mr. Kauffman
Tribute Program - A wonderful gift to teachers, anytime!
The Foundation enables community members to donate money to specific programs and teachers through our Tribute program. Funds can be pooled and spent by teachers when needed, allowing families’ smaller donations to make big changes.
Mr. Tim McCarthy, a music teacher at Glen Hills Middle School, has made good use of the Tribute program over many years to enrich student experiences in his thriving band and music programs. Families and community members have collectively donated more than $20,000 to the band program, allowing Mr. McCarthy to maintain a piano lab, enhance classroom supplies, and purchase instruments for students to use. Mr. McCarthy says, “Our music programs would not look the same without the generous and ongoing support of the Tribute Program.”
Innovative Learning Lab - Bringing modern technology to our scholars
In the fall of 2020, the Foundation donated $50,000 to the development of an Innovative Learning Lab at Glen Hills Middle School. When completed, the new lab will enable students to brainstorm in 21st century style, with flexible furniture and modern technology. Glen Hills Principal Anna Young envisions a space that reflects collaboration and team building by students and teachers both in how it is filled and how it is used.
