Links to Learning Teacher Grants

A maximum of $10,000 per semester in Links to Learning (L2L) Teacher Grants are awarded by the Parent-Teacher Organization of District 103 annually to teachers, administrators, and other educators within District 103.  The purpose of the grants is to encourage and support creative and innovative learning methods to enhance the District 103 curriculum.  A grant can be requested for any amount; however, most grants range in size from $500-$1500. ​
First semester grant applications are accepted from mid-October - November and second semester applications are accepted from February - March of each calendar year. Upon completion, the application form is submitted to the appropriate school principal for approval.  The principal will then submit all approved applications to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum who will pass along approved applications to the Links to Learning Committee for evaluation.  Funding decisions will be announced by the Links to Learning Committee. 

The L2L Committee will evaluate each application for its: 
  • Innovative and educational nature; 
  • Curriculum enhancement potential; 
  • Budget reasonableness; and
  • Direct impact on students.​

Links to Learning Committee

The Links to Learning Committee is comprised of the following individuals:
  • Chair:  PTO Vice President
  • Members:  PTO President, PTO Treasurer, PTO Sprague School Vice President, PTO Half Day Vice President, PTO Daniel Wright Junior High School Vice President, PTO Board Member at Large (1-2 optional), Board of Education Member, D103 Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction​​

2018-2019 Winners

The following grants were approved by the L2L Committee:
  • Classroom Library featuring Culturally Diversity and Flexible Seating
  • Las Muñecas - set of puppets for Spanish classrooms
  • PE Wii Exergaming System
  • Sprague and Half Day School - Student Green Team Club 
  • Voice amplification systems for Half Day School ​
  • Lighting and Stands for 7th & 8th Grade Performing Arts Class
  • Early Childhood/Kindergarten Computer Science Manipulatives
  • Centros de Juego Estructurado - Structured Play Centers for Spanish classrooms
  • Sensory Processing and Functional Communication Project at Sprague School
  • Enhanced Video Production and Live Streaming at Daniel Wright
  • Emotional Regulation using Biofeedback at Half Day
  • Building a STEAM/Divese Literacy Connection for First Grade
  • Nature-Based Learning and Play for Kindergarten Science

2017-2018 Winners

The following grants were approved by the  L2L Committee:
  • Little Free Library
  • Listening tools for Spanish classrooms
  • Pop Phones in Music and Performing Arts
  • Purposeful Play Expansion
  • LulzBot 3D Printer
  • STEM and Reach for Mac Computers 
  • Integrating Green Screen into the Classroom
  • Enhance Audio Recordings with Native Union Pop Handsets 
  • Enhanced Video Production & Live Stream
  • Heart Zone System
  • Adapted Physical Education Fitness Assessment 
  • Kinetic Classroom seating/equipment