How grants are impacting students: Enhancing learning through sensory support

Nearly every school in the district has benefited from grant funds to support students with sensory needs. From dedicated rooms to classroom items, the Student Opportunity Fund has helped teachers and administrators make an impact on students.

For example, a sensory walkway funded by a grant at Spring Creek Elementary helps students dealing with sensory processing challenges, issues of anger management, or students who struggle with self-regulation by giving them a place to step away from the classroom to take a deep breath, relax, and calm their minds and bodies.

A recent grant provided materials for Family & Consumer Science students at State High to create sensory items, including weighted vests, stuffed animals and notebook inserts, for other students in the district—a project with double the benefits.

 “It was a great experience to be a recipient of a grant,” said Monica Gastiger, AT/AAC Consultant and Speech/Language Pathologist for SCASD.”