Each year, through the generous financial contributions to the Annual Fund, Friends of Whitney Young provides funding to a variety of clubs, sports, organizations and classrooms for needs that are not covered by CPS. For the 2018-2019 school year 28 funding requests were met. We were able to provide funding to the 7th grade Environmental Science, literacy software support for English Language Learners, funding for the Anti-Bias workshop and a lighting console for the Whitney Young Auditorium to name a few.
Additionally, we fund other important programs around the school such as the Freshman Connection, Teacher Appreciation Day and Coffee with Kenner.
Below is the complete list of school clubs, organizations, teams and classroom projects that were funded through this year’s grant funding process.
| Department, Organization | Description | Funding Category |
|---|---|---|
| AP World History & Global Citizenship | Oversized walk-on map of Asia, conference fee | Academics |
| English Language Learners | Literacy software support for English Language Learners | Academics |
| Physics | Scientific calculators | Academics |
| Science | Specialized polarizing microscopes | Academics |
| Science | Digital camera that enables the teacher to project slides onto classroom screens and improve instruction. | Academics |
| Art Department | Photo backdrops and stands | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Band | Chamber music | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Dance | Registration fee for Illinois High School Dance Festival | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Guitar | Lighting in guitar room | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Music | Updated music scanning and OCR software | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Orchestra | Various mariachi band instruments | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Theater | Light console in theater | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Theater | Furniture for the theater sound and lighting booth | Fine & Performing Arts |
| Aquatics | Strength and conditioning stretch cords and sliders | Athletics |
| Aquatics | Racing lane lines | Athletics |
| Aquatics | Power towers | Athletics |
| Athletics | Digital scoring table | Athletics |
| Badminton | Badminton rackets, and equipment | Athletics |
| Basketball, girls | Uniforms | Athletics |
| Cheer | Tumbling sessions | Athletics |
| Poms | Uniforms & equipment | Athletics |
| Poms | Training | Athletics |
| Soccer, boys | Soccer goals | Athletics |
| Softball, girls | Uniforms & equipment | Athletics |
| Tennis | Tennis ball machine | Athletics |
| Track, boys & girls | Ten hurdles for use on new athletic field | Athletics |
| Volleyball | Nets | Athletics |
| Aerospace Club | Rocket motors and registration fees | Clubs & Organizations |
| Chess Team | Training by a chess master | Clubs & Organizations |
| Mock Trial | Registration fees for four mock trial events | Clubs & Organizations |
| Model UN | Delegate fees for the Colmbia Universit Mondel UN Conefernce and Expo | Clubs & Organizations |
| Project Blanket | Blankets | Clubs & Organizations |
| Science Olympiads | Registration fees | Clubs & Organizations |
| Science Olympiads | Supplies | Clubs & Organizations |
| Counseling Department | DJ for decision day | WY Special Projects |
| Faculty/Staff Breakfast | Food, beverages for back to school breakfast | WY Special Projects |
| Fall Gathering | Food for Fall Gathering at Park Tavern | WY Special Projects |
| Graduation | Refreshments for musicians and singers | WY Special Projects |
| Nurse's Office | Hoyer Lift to assist students with transferring needs | WY Special Projects |
| Teacher Appreciation Day | Luncheon for Teacher Appreciation Day | WY Special Projects |
| Teacher training | Training | WY Special Projects |
| Whitney Young | Refreshments for Hot Topics | WY Special Projects |
| Whitney Young | Anti bias workshops | WY Special Projects |
| Whitney Young | Coffee with Kenner | WY Special Projects |
| Whitney Young | Documentary - Health Undocumented | WY Special Projects |
| Whitney Young | Lecturns, Mic Mounts | WY Special Projects |
| Whitney Young | Solar shades | School Improvements |
| Whitney Young | Library furniture | School Improvements |