There are five subcategories given on the form and you can select only one, or N/A, if non apply:

  • Arts & Creative Expression

  • Core Academics

  • Literacy & Language

  • Physical Activity & Athletics

  • STEM & Technical Learning

  • Student Connection & Leadership

 

Below are descriptions for each.

Arts & Creative Expression

Student creativity, and visual/performing arts.

Includes:

    • Dance
    • Digital/Media Arts
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Arts

 

Core Academics

Covers foundational classroom learning and subject-area instruction.

Includes:

    • Math, Reading, Science
    • Social Studies/History
    • Agriculture, Family & Consumer Sciences

 

Literacy & Language

This subcategory could go under Core Academics, but we want it to have its own section.

Includes:

    • Reading
    • Library
    • Speech & Debate
    • Language Learning

 

Physical Activity & Athletics

Movement, fitness, and sports-related programming.

Includes:

    • Physical Education
    •  Sports/Athletics

 

STEM & Technical Learning

Hands-on, applied, and future-ready skill development.

Includes:

    • STEM
    • Engineering
    • Robotics
    • Technology, Electronics
    • Virtual Reality

 

Student Connection & Leadership

Projects that build peer relationships, mentorship, leadership, school connectedness, and support for transitions from one school to another.

Includes:

    • Peer Mentoring and Mentorship
    • School Transition Support for Students
    • Student Relationship Building
    • Feeder Pattern Collaboration
    • Student Leadership Opportunities
    • Improves school connectedness and school culture efforts.