2023-2024 classroom projects
Here is a summary of the projects that have been funded for the 2023-2024 school year. With the support and generosity of our Sponsors and Donors, we were able to fund 84 classroom projects, distributing $73,919 into Hayward classrooms in 27 different schools. Click here for a downloadable list of the funded projects.
ChangeX, Tenure in Altruism, Supports Creative Classrooms
Creative Song Writers The Hanging Gardens of Longwood
Elia Bustamante| $995 Katherine Brown | 1000
Burbank Elementary Longwood Elementary
More Hanging Gardens of Longwood Writer's Workshop for SDC
Chris Messer | 1,000 Jonathan Fil | $1000
Longwood Elementary School Harder Elementary
Reading and Research Project: The Migrant's Journey French 3+4H Art Project/ French Movie
Megan Ball Elutilo | $993 Sabine Menette-Mclaughlin | $1000
Hayward High School Hayward High School
Equipping Young Hoopers for Success Spike Ball Fun in Physical Education
James Higares |$992 Cynthia Waite | $684
Fairview Elementary School Stonebrae Elementary School
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly Animae Design
Nicole Heinson | $363.31 Jennifer Langan | $991
Tyrrell Elementary School Hayward High School
Beginners Photography Elective
Kristina Denison | $996
St. Bede Catholic School
Sutter Health/Eden Medical Center, Tenure in Altruism,
Supports Wellness in the Classroom
Cozy Flexible Seating Setting up Centers based learning for Mod/Severe SDC
Amelia Perez | $892 Alma Tolentino | $999
Eden Gardens Elementary Eldridge Elementary School
Let's Explore and Learn in Kindergarten Genius Projects
Laurie Sexton Bickart | $972.51 Erika Isomura | $269
Fairview Elementary School Glassbrook Elementary School
Technology, Reading and Wall Decorations (Aids) in the Classroom Life Skills
Ana Gonzalez | $999 Jessica Diaz | $828
Hayward High School Tennyson High School
Mental Health Awareness Functional Behavioral
Imelda Herrera| $947 Raziel Gordon | $978
Tennyson High School Longwood Elementary School
Sensory Seating & Flexible Furniture Relaxation Station
Rakesh Dutt | $817 Desirae Christoffersen| $676
Stonebrae Elementary School Palma Ceia Elementary School
Kaiser Permanente, PHD in Generosity, Supports STEM Education
Using Technology to Increase Robotics Lab
Student Engagement in M/S Classroom Andrea Cordero | $987.20
Denine Jones | $990 Harder Elementary School
Glassbrook Elementary School
Classroom Quail Habitat Robotics for All
Pamela Illes | $992. Ramona Quezada-Martinez | $990.80
Glassbrook Elementary School Harder Elementary School
Interactive STEM Manipulatives
Annie Choy | $999.53
Hayward High School
Rodan Building Inc, PHD in Generosity, Supports Literacy
Improving My Reading Picturing the Lion's Tale
Roxana Serna | $1,000 Matthew Amaral | $1,000
Hayward High School Mt. Eden High School
Recite Dialogues and Presentations Let's Start a Serenade
Ms. Benita Perez | $982 Martin Canizales Cobos | $992.92
Mt. Eden High School Mt. Eden High School
Make Letters Stick!
Harriett Janetos | $960.00
Schafer Park Elementary School
P+HD Architects, PHD in Generosity, Supports Literacy
Help! I Can't Hear
Valerie Bogdanos| $450
Burbank Elementary
Listen Up!
Cheryl Fobbs | $784
Cherryland Elementary School
French Cooking
Ghislaine Gery | $994
Mt Eden High School
Decodable Readers for
Kinesthetic Learners
Innian Leung | $983
California Crosspoint Academy
Comfortable Carpet Space & Backpacks to Improve Learning
Valene Wong | $988
Eden Gardens Elementary School
R. Zaballos & Sons, PHD in Generosity, Supports Visual and Performing Arts
Ruus Shakespeareans
Paul Garrison| $1,000
Ruus Elementary School
Building the Recording Studio- Step 2
Nicholas Tocco| $929
Hayward High School
Band instruments
Ashley Kim | $958
California Crosspoint Academy
New Strings for All
Earl Cato | $929
Mt Eden High School
Student Storage Solutions
Carrie King | $882
Mt. Eden High School
Tri-Group, PHD in Generosity, Supports Literacy
Designing Artistic Work to Bridge the West & the East
Angela Ma | $1000
Hayward High School
e-Readers for Kids
Jennifer Silva | $990
St. Bede Cathollic School
Pinkcat Game Subscription for Fun Practice and Review
Julieta Garcia | $80
Tyrrell Elementary
Flashlight Stories
Sandra Jurado| $170
Tyrrell Elementary School
World Wide Library - Expanded
Paco (Alex) Durante | $886
Tennyson High School
Dupont, PHD in Generosity, Supports Science and Technology
Makey Makey Inventors
Reneir Viray | $999
California Crosspoint Academy
Snap! It's Electric
Veronica Jarata | $991
St. Bede Catholic School
Science Electronic Notebook
Alejandro Del Toro | $1000
Bret Harte Middle School
STEAM Makerspace on a Cart
Amy Lindahl | $1000
Cherryland Elementary School
STEM Solar Oven
Deborah A Zacharoff | $677
Faith Ringgold School of Arts & Science
Hayward Education Association, Kathleen Crummey Award (Made in Hayward)
Animals for Autism
Elijah Shepherd | $979
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Life of a Kitty
Rosa Escobedo | $1000
Tyrrell Elementary School
Let's Light Up Our Learning in Kindergarten!
Carolyn Barrientos| $1000
Eden Gardens Elementary School
Masters in Giving Sponsors: Hayward Rotary Club, PG&E, Safeway Foundation, Sprinkler Fitters Local 483, Elisa Marquez, Alameda County Supervisor, Dis. 2, and Castro Valley-Hayward Kiwanis Club
Food Safety awareness for Chem and Agriscience students (HRC)
Physics Equipment | $981
Tennyson High School
Manipulating and Gamifying a STEAM Classroom (HRC)
Candace Nguyen | $1000
Hayward High School
Engaging Students with Hands-On Robotics (PG&E)
Jose Moreno | $787
Mount Eden High School
Appreciating Nature with Photography Zines (SFU#483)
Laura Arnason | $985
California Crosspoint Academy
Elementary Coding and Robotics (SwF)
Kaleonahe Puller | $999
California Crosspoint Academy
Physics Equipment (HRC)
Serge Arzumanov | $1,000
Mt. Eden High School
Empowering Students with Tech (PG&E)
Matthew Estill | $891
Brenkwitz Continuation High School
Comfortable Carpet Space & Backpacks to Improve Learning (SwF)
Valene Wong | $988
Eden Gardens Elementary
Construction Tech Mini Home Kitchen Project (SFU#483)
Jose Lopez| $993
Eden Area ROP
¡Un Poco de Todo! (AC Dist 2)
Martha Ng | $1000
Hayward High School
Decolonizing Our History Classroom (AC Dist 2)
Amber Ennis | $1000
California Crosspoint Academy
Earth Without Wildlife is Earth Without
Beautiful Things (CV-H Kiwanis)
Colleen Abate | $963
Winton Middle School
Let's get Digital (CV-H Kiwanis)
Jimmie Martinez| $1000
Burbank Elementary
BA in Bestowals Sponsors: Cardenas Market Foundation, The Friends of Chabot College, Samuel, Son, & Co., Fremont Bank, Pacific Workers' Farber & Co Attorneys
Empowering Literacy
Fanny Camacho| $1,000
Glassbrook Elementary
Math Center
Maria Villasenor | $861
Burbank Elementary School
Building a Chicken Coop in the School Garden
Fred Mooradally | $982
Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori Charter School
STEAM Student Projects
Cynthia Shay| $787
Burbank Elementary School
STEM Learning for 1st Grade
Melissa Magyar | $711
Longwood Elementary School
STEM Stations
Susana Alfaro Martinez | $991
Tennyson High School
Through an Indigenous Lens: Imagining a Sustainable 21st Century City
Bharat Mehta | $991
Tennyson High School
Count Me In! Funded by AA in Donation Sponsors – Robert & Marge Sakai, Hayward Firefighters Local 1909, Palace Casino, HEF Supporters and Donors, and IN MEMORY OF JOEL THORNLEY, HUSD Superintendent, 1983-1991
Creating Comfortable and Collaborative Spaces for First Graders
Jan Dos Ramos | $881
Eden Gardens Elementary
Gold Rush
Ray Murphey| $938
Southgate Elementary School
Increasing Student & Family Engagement
Victoria Pallotta | $978
East Avenue Elementary School
My Family Books (Hardcopies/written in Chinese)
Heather Hsieh| $996
Stonebrae Elementary School
DIY Dress Up Corner for Kindergarten
Lesley Feikert | 965
Eden Gardens Elementary School
HEF Chopped Season 4
Jill Barbosa| $125
Hayward High School
Get Creative in Latin America Traditions
Yesenia Castro | $999
Tennyson High School
Linocut Printmaking: Building Identity
Jin Chon | $955
Tennyson High School
Tablets for Small Group Interactive Learning Centers
Adriana Gonzalez | $838
Cherryland Elementary School
