MOUNTAIN LAKES EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Grant Winners
Special thanks to the HSA and Boonton Township Education Foundation for helping us fulfill some of the grants!!!
Micro-Grant Winners
MLHS
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First Aid and CPR/AED Curriculum, LuAnn Wojcik, Teacher
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In-Class Library ($150), Tania Seibert, Teacher
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Pocket Constitutions ($143), Mark Hoffman, Teacher
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Young Adult Book Collection ($900), Keriann Eklund, Teacher
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Water Testing Kits ($926), David Sica, Teacher
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Implementing Mindfulness, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Yoga Teacher ($999), Jennifer Suarez, Teacher
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Gel Electrophoresis Lab Activities ($992), Sean Maurizi, Teacher
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Reading Corner ($800), Melissa Cesaro, Teacher
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Gel Electrophoresis Lab Activities ($992), Sean Maurizi, Teacher
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New Books for 11th Grade English ($800), Melissa Cesaro, Teacher
Wildwood
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Project Fit America Cardio Cups ($774), Matt Elko, Teacher
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Math Basket Materials ($900), Rebecca Santana, Teacher
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PCS Edventures BrickLAB Core Set ($963), Christine Law, Teacher
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Hydroponic Tower Gardens ($394), Greg Hudson, Teacher
Briarcliff
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Supplies for Musical Stage Crew ($600), Melissa Pecarific, Teacher
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TI-34 Multiview Calculators and EZ Spot ($256), Nicole Verduin, Teacher
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Minerals Student Laboratory Kits ($575), Mark Walters, Teacher
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Graphic Novels for 6th Grade Social Studies ($400), Michelle Cromwell, Teacher
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AI Website for 8th Grade History ($191), Erik Lih, Teacher
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New Video Consoles for Gaming Through Time ($500), Erik Lih, Teacher
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Graphic Novels for 6th Grade Reading ($600), Jennifer Peifly, Teacher
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Flinn STEM Design Challenge™ Life Science Kits ($354), Danielle Peterson, Teacher
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Character Education Program ($800), Erik Carlson, Principal
Lake Drive
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TI-34 Multiview Calculators and EZ Spot ($256), Nicole Verduin, Teacher
Standard Grant Winners
MLHS
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Edible Ink Printer ($2995), Teresa Fiorina, Teacher
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Virtual Author Visit with Ruta Sepetys, ($1250), Keriann Eklund, Teacher
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Community Connections Program ($3000), Debbie Goldstein, School Social Worker
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SimuRide Professional Edition Driving Simulator ($8999), Steve Feltmann, Teacher
Briarcliff
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Hydraulic Robotic Arm Kits ($1300), Christina Doolittle, Teacher
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Biographical Picture Book Project for 6th Grade Social Studies ($2550), Kaitlin Platt
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Science Manipulatvies ($1800), Nicole Verduin, Teacher
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African Drums ($3239), Kristen Petrucci, Teacher
Wildwood
Lake Drive
District Wide
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Creativity Street Colossal Box of Crafts Kits ($2440), Christine Law, Teacher
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Multi-tiered Seating for the Library ($4000), Julie Lazaration, Principal
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Guided Reading Book Collection ($2650), Ivonne Ciresi, Assistant Superintendent
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Enhancements for the STEM Program ($4000), Ian Matty, Makerspace ML Public Library
MLEF grants are critical to providing enriched learning opportunities that fall outside of the regular curriculum and budgetary constraints of our school district.
