In the last seven school years, the Garden City PTA has given more than $250,000 in Grants to all seven schools to enhance the educational experience for students.
2022-2023: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $96,928
- Primary School rugs for all K-1 classrooms - $11,550
- "Don't Press Send" Social Media Speaker at GCMS, Stewart, Stratford - $5,000
- "Day in Clay" GCHS arts program - $2,480
- Tactile Wall installation at Hemlock & Homestead - $7,400
- GCMS Auditorium Sound System - $22,431
- K-5 Mathematics Manipulatives - $3,067
- Innovative Learning Spaces furniture - $45,000
2021-2022: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $24,623
2020-2021: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $21,921
- MS 2 tables, 2 benches - $2,458
- Stewart and Stratford RedCat Audio Amplification System - $11,077
- Stewart Blacktop Beautification and Games - $1,000
- Stratford Recess Large Toys - $4,141
- Locust, Homestead, Hemlock Mindfulness Games - $2,150
- Locust, Homestead, Hemlock Mindfulness Chimes and Singing Bowls - $300
- MS Inspirational Banners - $796
2019-2020: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $27,116
- Stewart School Magnetic Easels - $2,520
- K-5 Classroom Libraries - $18,675
- MS Courtyard Benches - $5921
2018-2019: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $50,452
- MS STEM Club Sphero Power Packs – $5,000
- Stewart STEAM Museum - $2,590
- HS One School One Book Refugee - $1,496
- Hemlock wheeled totes and blocks - $1,436
- Flexible seating and furniture K-12 - $39,929
2017-2018: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $18,324
- Homestead Friendship Table Grant -$2,065
- 12 Osmo bases for STEAM initiative at Locust School - $383
- Outdoor equipment (new soccer goals for recess) at Locust School - $163
- Two sets of KEVA wood planks to support STEAM initiatives at Homestead School - $960
- Equipment and supplies to establish a mindfulness room at Stewart School - $725
- KEVA wood planks to support STEAM initiatives at Locust School - $450
- Various items for recess including soccer goals, horseshoe sets, baseball set, agility rings and a ball hoop at Hemlock School - $1,037
- Mindfulness Professional Development, Staff Training, and Supplies for Mindfulness Space at Stratford School - $1,925
- Naturalists Program, STEAM field trip for 3rd Graders at Stratford School - $3,555
- Marine Exploration Program, STEAM field trip for 5th Graders at Stratford School - $3,066
- Ten Osmo units for use in Literacy Centers in all classrooms at Homestead School - $996
- The Brain Challenge Show, Hollyrock Entertainment assembly for all students in grades K-5. -$3,000
2016-2017: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $58,320
- Makerspace in the Library Media Center, $10,000 Grant to GCHS.
- Five Kindle eReaders for student use, $400 Grant to GCHS.
- One Smart Board with mobile iRover cart, $6,369 Grant to GCMS
- Twelve EV3 Mindstorm Lego robots, $4,821 Grant to Stewart School.
- Third Grade Science education program and field trip, $3,555 Grant to Stratford School.
- Staff development training in mindfulness for the elementary social worker and one teacher, $900 Grant to Stratford School.
- Co-sponsor, along with GCPS and GC SEPTA, a Ballroom Dancing Program to support inclusion and acceptance amongst peers, $2,500 Grant to Stewart and Stratford Schools.
- One SmartBoard M680 with Projector, co-sponsored with GCPS, $2,000 Grant to Hemlock School.
- Six Osmo units and six iPad Airs to support GCPS Steam initiatives for all students in the school, $3,318 Grant to Hemlock School.
- Various equipment to support GCPS STEAM initiatives for all students in the school, $1,526 Grant to Homestead School.
- One SmartBoard M680 with Projector, co-sponsored with GCPS, $2,000 Grant to Homestead School.
- Six Osmo units and seven iPad Airs to support GCPS Steam initiatives for all students in the school, $3,137 Grant to Locust School.
- Books for Locust School Library, $471 Grant to Locust School.
- Paint and supplies for US map stencil project on playground blacktop, $323 Grant to Locust School.
- Jessica Lahey’s The Gift of Failure Community Event, $17,000 Grant to benefit GCMS and GCHS students, GCPS staff, parents and residents in October 2017.
2015-2016: Membership approved PTA grants totaling $49,441
- Challenge Day Co-Sponsor, High School
- Freshman and Senior Transition Day, High School
- Auditorium Lighting and Curtain, High School (Sponsored in part by the Garden City Friends of Music)
- SMART Board for Science Research, High School
- Growing Tower, Middle School
- Little Bits and Sphero Robots, Stewart School
- Portable PA System, Stratford School
- Wonder Workshop Starter Pack and Launchers, Homestead School
- Nonfiction Books for Library, Locust School
- Game Builders Academy for third and fourth-grade classes at Stewart and Stratford Schools.