Volunteer  & Donor Opportunities...

Schools work with many area volunteer organizations including, but not limited to:

 

• Retired Senior Volunteer Program - reading and math volunteers
• Darland Connection/University of Minnesota Duluth - Tutors
• Foster Grandparents Program - reading and math and assistance
• Men as Peacemakers - mentors for at-risk students
• VISTA - support for district curriculum.

Each school has individual volunteer needs.  For example:

• Several of our schools, including Stowe, Laura MacArthur and Grant, have a Reading Partners Program and seek volunteers to read with students on a regular basis. To volunteer at Stowe School, contact the office at 218-626-4500. 
• Lowell Elementary seeks volunteers to help on the playground, in computer labs, in the library
• East High School needs parents for Site Council and PTSA, volunteers for tutoring, early morning library supervision, and hall supervision.
• Homecroft looks for classroom helpers, small group tutors, after and before school volunteers in our YMCA program and special project volunteers.
• The Area Learning Center needs volunteers to tutor adults for whom English is a second language.  The center needs volunteers for language, math and reading.  

Ask your school principal about volunteer needs for your school.

Duluth Public Schools Endowment Fund Grants Support 

Creative Classroom Ideas 
  Over 50 teachers, principals and specialists in the Duluth Public Schools will receive recognition from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation.  In 2004, 2005 and 2006, those individuals received grants for creative classroom ideas through the Duluth Public Schools Endowment Fund-District 709, which is managed by the Foundation.  Grants typically ranged from $200 to $2000. Beginning with the first grant in 1997, over $180,000 has been granted for projects in the Duluth Public Schools from the Duluth Public Schools Endowment Fund-District 709.

Examples of the nearly 40 grants include innovative learning projects such as a program to allow elementary students to develop weekly news broadcasts using video production equipment.  One grant supports a program to encourage students to make cultural connections by researching traditions, music, songs and dance from around the world.  Another grant supports a project to allow kindergarteners to experience the hands-on process of egg hatching and learn about life cycles.  Other examples include bringing an award-winning author into the classroom, development of a biotechnology curriculum, pairing students with senior citizens to support reading, and entrepreneurship training for special education students.

The Duluth Public Schools Endowment Fund-District 709 represents a community based effort to provide supplemental funding to enrich the academic, cultural, athletic and overall experience of students and staff, and to encourage and reward creativity and innovation in the pursuit of excellence in education in the Duluth Public Schools.  For more information about the fund, or to make a donation, call the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation at 218-726-0232; or email: info@dsacommunityfoundation.com.

Many of our schools participate in programs that allow them to turn in box tops, labels or milk caps and receive money or school supplies.  We don't suggest you buy these products just to help a school.  However, if you're using the products, perhaps you'll consider sending your box tops, labels, milk caps to your local school.

Kemp's Give 'em Five:  Collect the specially marked caps or proof-of-purchase symbols from Kemps products, bring them to school, and earn money for the things your school needs. Each stickered milk cap or proof-of-purchase symbol is worth 5¢, which schools can turn into computers, books, art supplies, etc.  http://www.kemps.com/  

Campbells Labels for Education^TM is an easy way to help schools in your neighborhood get free educational merchandise, including computers, sports equipment and musical instruments.  Collect labels from participating Campbell products.  http://www.labelsforeducation.com/

Tyson Project A+:  Clip and save labels from participating Tyson products.  Your school redeems them for cash.  Each label is worth 24 cents. www.tyson.com/projectaplus .

General Mills Boxtops For Education: Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite General Mills products.  Each Box Top is worth 10 cents to your school . http://www.boxtops4education.com/

Notes: 

--Not all schools participate in all the above programs.  Please check with your school to see if they participate.
--Please don't drop off the entire box, milk bottle, soup can.  Send just the boxtop, label, milk cap, pop can tab, etc.
--Not all Campbell's products are eligible for the Labels for Learning project.  Not all Tyson products are eligible for Project A+, not all GM products are eligible for Boxtops For Education, same thing for Kemps.  Check the label carefully to make sure products are eligible for reimbursement.
--If you come to school to drop off items, please register school's main office.  For student and staff safety, our schools require visitors to register at the main office.

--Thanks for supporting Duluth Public Schools!

Central High School
~ Printer cartridges

Denfeld High School
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 
~ Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection Program

Grant Language & Arts Magnet School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 
~ Campbells Labels For Education

Homecroft Elementary School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 
~ Campbells Labels For Education
~ Tyson Project A+ Labels
~ Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection Program
~ Inkjet cartridges (including laser, fax and copier cartridges)

Lakewood Elementary School

~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 

Lester/Rockridge Elementary Schools
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels

Lowell Music Magnet School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 
~ Tyson Project A+ Labels

Morgan Park Middle School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 

Nettleton Science, Technology & Reading Magnet School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Campbells Labels For Education

Ordean Middle School
~ Campbells Labels For Education

Piedmont Elementary School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 
~ Campbells Labels For Education
~ Soda pop pull tabs

Stowe Elementary School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 
~ Campbells Labels For Education

Woodland Middle School
~ General Mills Box Tops for Education
~ Kemp's 'Give 'em 5' Bottle Caps/Labels 
~ Campbells Labels For Education
~ Inkjet cartridges