FoWY Funds Wide Range of Programs for the 2018–2019 School Year

Each year, through the generous financial contributions to the Annual Fund, Friends of Whitney Young provides funding to a variety of clubs, sports, organizations and classrooms for needs that are not covered by CPS. For the 2018-2019 school year 28 funding requests were met. We were able to provide funding to the 7th grade Environmental Science,  literacy software support for English Language Learners, funding for the Anti-Bias workshop and a lighting console for the Whitney Young Auditorium to name a few.

Additionally, we fund other important programs around the school such as the Freshman Connection, Teacher Appreciation Day and Coffee with Dr. Kenner.

Below is the complete list of school clubs, organizations, teams and classroom projects that were funded through this year’s grant funding process.

Department / Organization	Description	Funding Category
AP World History & Global Citizenship	Oversized Walk-on Map of Asia, Conference Fee	Academics
English Language Learners	Literacy Software Support for English Language Learners	Academics
Physics	Scientific Calculators	Academics
Science	Specialized Polarizing Microscopes	Academics
Science	Digital Camera that enables the teacher to project slides onto classroom screens and improve instruction	Academics
Art Department	Photo Backdrop and Stands	Fine & Performing Arts
Band	Chamber Music	Fine & Performing Arts
Dance	Registration Fee for Illinois High School Dance Festival	Fine & Performing Arts
Guitar	Guitar Room Lighting	Fine & Performing Arts
Music	Updated Music Scanning and OCR Software	Fine & Performing Arts
Orchestra	Various Mariachi Band Instruments	Fine & Performing Arts
Theater	Light Console in Theater	Fine & Performing Arts
Theater	Theater Sound and Lighting Booth Furniture	Fine & Performing Arts
Aquatics	Strength and Conditioning Stretch Cords and Sliders	Fine & Performing Arts
Aquatics	Racing Lane Lines	Fine & Performing Arts
Aquatics	Power Towers	Fine & Performing Arts
Athletics	Digital Scoring Table	Fine & Performing Arts
Bandminton	Badminton Rackets and Equipment	Athletics
Basketball, Girls	Uniforms	Athletics
Cheer	Tumbling Sessions	Athletics
Poms	Uniforms & Equipment	Athletics
Poms	Training	Athletics
Soccer, Boys	Soccer Goals	Athletics
Soccer, Girls	Uniforms & Equipment	Athletics
Tennis	Tennis Ball Machine	Athletics
Track and Field, Boys & Girls	Ten Hurdles (for new Athletic Field)	Athletics
Volleyball	Nets	Athletics
Aerospace Club	Rocket Motors and Registration Fees	Clubs & Organizations
Chess Team	Training by a Chess Master	Clubs & Organizations
Mock Trial	Registration Fees for (4) Mock Trial Events	Clubs & Organizations
Model UN	Delegate Fees for the Columbia University Model UN Conference and Expo	Clubs & Organizations
Project Blanket	Blankets	Clubs & Organizations
Science Olympiads	Registration Fees	Clubs & Organizations
Science Olympiads	Supplies	Clubs & Organizations
Counseling Department	DJ for Decision Day	WY Special Projects
Faculty / Staff Breakfast	Food and Beverage for Back to School Breakfast	WY Special Projects
Fall Gathering	Food for Fall Gathering at Park Tavern	WY Special Projects
Graduation	Refreshments for Musicians and Singers	WY Special Projects
Nurse's Office	Hoyer Lift to Assist Students with Transferring Needs	WY Special Projects
Teacher Appreciation Day	Luncheon for Teacher Appreciation Day	WY Special Projects
Teacher Training	Training	WY Special Projects
Whitney Young	Refreshments for Hot Topics	WY Special Projects
Whitney Young	Anti Bias Workshops	WY Special Projects
Whitney Young	Coffee with Dr. Kenner	WY Special Projects
Whitney Young	Documentary - "Health Undocumented"	WY Special Projects
Whitney Young	Lecterns and Mic Mounts	WY Special Projects
Whitney Young	Solar Shades	WY Special Projects
Whitney Young	Library Furniture	WY Special Projects