FoWY Funds Wide Range of Programs for the 2019–2020 School YearEach year, through the generous financial contributions from parents, alum, friends and neighbors, Friends of Whitney Young provides needed funding to a wide variety of programs in academics, arts, and athletics as well as some critical capital needs. None of these programs receive funding support from CPS. Additionally, FoWY funds other important community events around the school such as Teacher Appreciation Day, Hot Topics and Coffee with Kenner.
Below is a complete list of projects funded during the 2019 - 2020 school year. |
|
Department / Organization |
Description |
Funding Category |
21st Century Multi Media Class |
Cameras, soundproofing, tripods, lighting |
Academics |
Best Buddies |
Music therapy sessions to support the needs of diverse learner students. |
Academics |
Diverse Learners |
Furniture for sensory room |
Academics |
DUB TV |
Camera, microphone |
Academics |
Environmental Science |
Microscope cabinet |
Academics |
Environmental Science |
Rock slides |
Academics |
Global Citizenship Class |
Air quality monitor |
Academics |
Global Citizenship Class |
Lapel microphones |
Academics |
Physics |
Modular circuits |
Academics |
Special Olympics |
Uniforms |
Academics |
Whitney Young |
Books for Global Citizenship Class |
Academics |
Whitney Young |
Remote Learning Technology for Teachers |
Academics |
Band |
Professional Tenor Saxophone |
Fine & Performing Arts |
Choir |
Dresses for Female Performers |
Fine & Performing Arts |
Dance |
Costumes for Din Daa Daa |
Fine & Performing Arts |
Guitar |
iPads |
Fine & Performing Arts |
Visual Arts Department |
Large Format Scanner |
Fine & Performing Arts |
Aquatics, Girls |
Timing System |
Athletics |
Basketball, Girls |
Equipment |
Athletics |
Bowling |
Bowling Balls |
Athletics |
Cheer |
Tumbling Training and Mats |
Athletics |
Football |
Helmets and Equipment |
Athletics |
Poms |
Mat |
Athletics |
Poms |
Training |
Athletics |
Poms |
Competition Fees, Choreography |
Athletics |
Tennis |
Equipment |
Athletics |
Track, Boys & Girls |
Record Board |
Athletics |
Track, Boys & Girls |
High Jump Package |
Athletics |
Volleyball |
Posts |
Athletics |
Whitney Young |
Weight Room Flooring & Ceiling |
Athletics |
Aerospace Club |
NASA Project - Full Scale Rocket Kit |
Clubs & Organizations |
Aerospace Club |
American Rocketry Challenge Equipment |
Clubs & Organizations |
Aerospace Club |
1/4 Size Rocket Kit for NASA Project |
Clubs & Organizations |
Aerospace Club |
Rover for Rocket Launch |
Clubs & Organizations |
Business Professionals of America Club |
Registration Fees |
Clubs & Organizations |
Chess |
Chess Master |
Clubs & Organizations |
Math Team |
Dues and Fees for North Suburban Math League |
Clubs & Organizations |
Mock Trial |
Registration Fees for Multiple Trial Competitions |
Clubs & Organizations |
Robotics Club |
CNC Router |
Clubs & Organizations |
Science Olympiads |
Entrance Fees for Multiple Competitions, plus Equipment |
Clubs & Organizations |
Screen Printing Club |
Equipment, Materials, Software |
Clubs & Organizations |
The Young Voices |
Sheet Music |
Clubs & Organizations |
Whitney Young |
Teacher Office Cubicles |
School Improvement |
Counseling Department |
In-School Therapeutic Sessions |
WY Special Projects |
Staff BBQ |
Food, etc. |
WY Special Projects |
Whitney Young |
Screenagers, Part 2 |
WY Special Projects |
Whitney Young |
Tim Wise - Speaker for "White Privilege" |
WY Special Projects |
Whitney Young |
Alumni Coat Drive |
WY Special Projects |
