Funding Bold Ideas in BBH Classrooms
CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT GRANTS
The BBH Schools Foundation funds classroom enrichment grants to district teachers to foster creative, innovative teaching. These grants, made possible by donor support and our annual Toast to Our Future fundraiser, bring ideas to life that would otherwise go unfunded.
$89,680
Awarded in 2026-2027
16
Grants funded for 2026-2027
2027-2028 Grant Applications
Keep an eye out for the 2027-2028 classroom enrichment grant application. Check back here when the application window opens.
2026-2027 Grants
Beyond the Box: Cardboard Engineering
Caleb Bihari
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary students will expand their hands-on STEM learning through cardboard engineering projects using safe, age-appropriate tools and materials. Students will design, build, test, and redesign projects while developing problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and engineering skills. The additional tools will also allow students to work more independently throughout the engineering design process. Â
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Unified Sports PLUS
Morgan Kolis, Amy Dubasak, Cristina Wells
The elementary school's Unified Sports partnership with Special Olympics Ohio will continue for a third year, bringing students with and without disabilities together through inclusive sports and physical activities. Approximately 80 students will participate in activities designed to build confidence, communication, teamwork, social skills, and a sense of belonging. Participant shirts, an inclusive Sports Showcase, and additional adaptive physical education equipment will help support the program. Â
CKLA - Enrich, Explore, Expand... Elevated!
Dawn Eberling & 5th Grade ELA Teachers
Fifth-grade students will experience the Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum through hands-on, interdisciplinary activities connected to major units of study. Students will explore topics such as early American civilizations, the Renaissance, and the Reformation by creating cultural artifacts, participating in a Renaissance Faire, and constructing a model printing press. These experiences will combine literacy, history, art, creativity, and collaboration to make learning more engaging and memorable. Â
Therapeutic Horsemanship for Special Education
Megan Ruth
Students with moderate-to-intensive support needs will participate in a 10-week therapeutic horseback riding and horsemanship experience. Students will practice communication, following directions, social interaction, self-advocacy, confidence, and participation while working with horses and instructors in a community setting. The experience will allow students to apply classroom skills in a new environment while developing independence, resilience, and comfort with unfamiliar experiences. Â
SLP Materials Lending Library
Susan Folta
The speech-language department will expand and update its collection of materials used to support elementary students with a wide range of communication needs. New games, hands-on learning tools, visual materials, and augmentative and alternative communication resources will give speech-language pathologists additional ways to personalize instruction and provide meaningful practice. The materials will support students in developing speech, language, social communication, and functional communication skills. Â
Beyond Words: Music Therapy
Corey Shingleton · Pre-K, Elementary & Middle School
Weekly music therapy sessions will provide students with moderate to intensive educational needs across the elementary and middle schools with opportunities to develop communication, social-emotional, behavioral, listening, self-regulation, and interpersonal skills. Music will serve as an engaging and supportive way for students to practice these skills in a structured environment. The project builds on the positive experiences of previous music therapy programming and will help students apply skills beyond the therapy sessions and into their classrooms and daily lives. Â
Beyond Words: Art Therapy
Tessa Madej · Pre-K & Middle School
Yearlong art therapy experiences will provide students from preschool through middle school with diverse learning and support needs opportunities for creative expression and personal growth. Through guided creative activities, students will develop skills related to emotional regulation, communication, self-expression, sensory regulation, social interaction, visual-spatial development, and confidence. Professional art therapy will provide a supportive, individualized environment where students can explore new skills and express themselves creatively. Â
MIDDLE SCHOOL
With a Little Help From Our Friends
Steven Cocchiola, Jonathen Morawski
Additional music instruction and individualized support will help BBH Middle School orchestra students strengthen their technique, musicianship, and confidence on their instruments. Adjunct music faculty will provide a series of lessons focused on effective practice habits and successful ensemble performance. The project will also help strengthen less frequently selected instruments and build a stronger, more well-rounded orchestra program. Â
Improvements in Innovation: 2011 Robotics
Brittany Hyde
The BBH Middle School 2011 Robotics program will expand its resources with additional robotics materials, tools, and equipment for student teams. The new equipment will give teams greater independence and reduce the need to share materials across teams and with the high school. Students will design, build, test, and refine robots while developing engineering, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and communication skills.
Reading Like a Historian: Connecting the American Revolution and Civil War
Michael McNamara
Eighth-grade enriched U.S. History students will work with authentic primary-source documents focused on the American Revolution and Civil War. Students will read, analyze, discuss, and write about speeches, letters, laws, and other historical documents while practicing the skills of reading, thinking, speaking, and writing like historians. The materials will support disciplinary literacy and encourage deeper connections between historical events and perspectives. Â
HIGH SCHOOL
Expanding Classrooms and Expanding Learning
Brady Bourquin
An outdoor learning space at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School will connect environmental science, landscape design, and real-world career skills. Students will work with community and industry partners to analyze, design, and help implement a multifunctional green space using sustainable practices, native plants, and responsible soil and water management. The completed space will provide opportunities for future students across the school to learn and collaborate outdoors. Â
Interactive Science Learning Environment
Stephanie Buda
Chemistry and Physical Science classrooms will be enhanced with visual, interactive, and reusable learning materials designed to make complex scientific concepts more accessible and engaging. Students will use visual aids, interactive bulletin boards, wipe books, and a real-world application periodic table to reinforce concepts, practice scientific reasoning, and connect classroom learning to careers and everyday life. These resources will support collaboration, comprehension, retention, and college- and career-readiness. Â
Community Based Instruction
Nina Carvell
Students with moderate and high support needs will participate in a community-based learning experience at a recreational facility serving individuals with special needs. Students will practice communication, social interaction, self-advocacy, safety, decision-making, and other functional skills in a real-world setting. The experience will also celebrate Neurodiversity Month while helping students build confidence and transfer classroom skills into the community. Â
You BEElong to the Hive!
Kaitlyn Jonozzo, Bridget Milano
A new-student transition and welcome program at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School will help students who are new to the district feel connected and supported. School counselors will provide welcome materials, community-building activities, extracurricular connections, and regular check-ins to help students establish relationships and navigate their new school community. The program will focus on building students' sense of belonging while helping them develop a successful plan for their high school experience.
The BBHHS Business Tech Hive
Jason Simonetti, Evan Lentz
A business department commons area at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School will be transformed into a technology-rich financial learning environment. A digital stock ticker and financial simulation software will enable students to collaborate using real-time market data while managing simulated investment portfolios and exploring finance, entrepreneurship, business law, and computer science. The goal is to move financial and business education beyond textbooks and worksheets toward authentic decision-making, data analysis, and career-connected learning.Â
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