Hercules Education Foundation grants help support projects that support our youth, teachers and schools grades K-12 in Hercules, California.
We are currently updating our projects archive, so check back soon. Here are the types of projects HEF helps fund:
Engineering Program
Document Reader
Support for Field Trip
The Titans Times (Newspaper)
Art Supply
The Little Red School House (Lupine Workshop Shed)
Health and Nutrition (SPARK)
Enriched Vocabulary and Comprehension Skill Program
The Choices Program
Hercules Education Foundation Projects Funded for 2022-23
| School Name | Project Title or Description |
|---|---|
| Hercules High School | Mindful Body Fitness - Grecco |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Supporting Schoolwide Needs - IXL License - Santiago |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Garden Project - Sheldon |
| Three Elementary Schools | Elementary Music Podiums - Hadeishi |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | High Interest Books & Display Shelf - Creeley |
| Hercules Middle School | Digial Drama - Genna (DC expired on 7/29) |
| Hercules Middle School | Autism Acceptance Month - Books 2022 - Whittemore (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Bring on Lacrosse! - Lazaridis (DC 1.5X Gates) |
| Hercules High School | Shopping Trip to the Teachers' Online Shopping Mall - Biln (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Career Prep Needs Some Little Things - Owens (DC 1.5X Gates) |
| Hercules Middle School | Mindfulness & Meaningful Conversations - Barron (DC 1.5X Gates) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Up, Up, and Away! - Silva (DC 1.5X Gates) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Ready, Set, Learn - Hague (DC 1.5X Gates) |
| Hercules Middle School | Measure Twice and Science Often - Parker (DC 1.5X Gates) |
| Hercules High School | A Smartboard for Spanish Class- That's How We Roll - Biln (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules Middle School | Financial Literacy for Future Leaders - Kira (DC 2X) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Help Me Create a Science Center for TK! - Turner (DC 2X) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Functional Academics: Teaching Basic Financial Literacy to Special Needs Students - Mirandilla (DC 2X) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Southwest Flight Epass for ASHA Conference - Wheeldon |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Books from this Decade! - Alvarez (DC 2X Seed to Read) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | 3D Pens in the Classroom - Inglish |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Reading and writing Centers - Dauer-Sargentini |
| Hercules High School | Books for Pleasure - Hernandez |
| Hercules High School | Literacy in French Class - Cody ($364 on DC, expires on 12/1) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Diverse Fantasy Novels for Book Clubs - Maxey |
Hercules Education Foundation Projects Funded for 2021-22
| School Name | Project Title or Description |
|---|---|
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Graphic Novels - Maxey |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Engaging Books Project - Creeley |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Paperless Homework Project - Hedeen |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Color Printer Project - Valdez |
| Hercules Middle School | A Little Protection - Owens (DC) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | A Table Is a Place to Learn - Santiago (DC 2X) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Hands-on Learning for Kindergarten Readers... - Hague (DC 2X) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | 2nd grade Writers in the Making - Moran (DC 2X) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Play-Based Learning - Wong |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Kindergarten Rocking Readers with Raz-Plus - Dauer-Sargentini |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Supporting Student Literacy - Yang |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Seat Cushions for the Class - Nontha |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Creative Art Activities - Earl |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Diverse Book Club Books - Maxey |
| Hercules High School | Bumper Plates for Days - Lazaridis (DC) |
| Hercules High School | Mascaraed of Masks Project - Hernandez (DC 2X) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Get Your Books Right Here - Avina (DC 1.5) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Let's Explore What Owls Eat - Avina (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules Middle School | Imagination in 3D - Barron (DC 1.5 X) |
| Hercules High School | Technology Tools To Enhance Our Music Program - Wong (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Watch and Learn STEM - Gatchalian (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Tools of the Science Trade - Parker (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Student Requested Books for Our Library Collection - Little (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules Middle School | Near Space Atmosphere - Thomas |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Update for Outdated Classroom Library - Silva |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Update for Outdated Classroom Library - Kozanevich |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Update for Outdated Classroom Library - Chikezie |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Multicultural Picture Books for History - Schultz |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | At Your Seat Storage Stack - Singh |
| Hercules High School | Socks for Soccer - Whittemore (DC 2x) |
| Hercules Middle School | Leadership Colors – Owens (DC 2X) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Promote Equity Themed Reading Habits – Knoblauch (DC 2X) |
| Hercules Middle/High School | I Can See Clearly Now! – Ogura (DC 2X) |
| Hercules High School | Stem In Physical Education - Lazaridis (DC 2X) |
| Hercules High School | Influence of Music on Dance – Levitt (DC 2X) |
| Hercules Middle School | Take Home Creativity – Genna (DC 2X) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Build It In Kindergarten! - Valdez |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Making Patterns with Beads - Creeley |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Teaching STEM - Hadeen |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Increasing Communication Skils of Students with Autism - Mirandilla |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Hello Universe - Mitchell |
| Hercules Middle School | Specialized Math & Reading Tutorial Program (SMART) - Villas Jr. |
| Hercules High School | Yes We Can - Gatchalian (DC 2X Chevron) |
| Hercules High School | Let's Explore Metric Applications - Cody (DC 2X Chevron) |
| Hercules High School | I Can Participate! - Ogura (DC 2X Anonymous) |
| Hercules Middle School | Near Space Project 2 - Thomas (DC 2X Anonymous) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Help My Students Get Active - Turner (DC) |
Hercules Education Foundation Projects Funded for 2020-21
| School Name | Project Title or Description |
|---|---|
| Hercules High School | So You Wanna be a Tuber - Knoblauch (DC 1.5X) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Soial Skills for Social Thinkers - Marchesi (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Tutorial Made Easy - Pacho (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Quality Equip. for High-Qual. Distance Learning - Kira (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Quality Web Cam for Sync. (Live) Teaching... - Kira (DC 1.5 X) |
| Hercules High School | High Quality Tech. for Distance Learning - Hernandez (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | A Monitor In To The World - Hernandez (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | ...Better, Faster, Newer Way of Learning - Gatchalian (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Cause & Effect Accessibility - Ogura (DC 1.5X) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Science & Social Studies for Our Youngest... - Dauer-Sargentini |
| Hercules High School | Voces for AP Spanish Students - Hernandez |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Science & Social Studies for Our Youngest... - Earl |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Science & Social Studies for Our Youngest... - Hague |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Social Skills for Speech Therapy - Wheeldon |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Phenomenal Readers Need High-Interest Books! - Avina (DC 1.5X) |
| Hercules High School | Applied Sciences at Home - Coach Grecco (DC 10X - Google) |
| Hercules High School | Print and Learn Sports Science - Coach Grecco (DC 10X - Google) |
| Hercules High School | Learn Physics Easier! - Ms. S (DC 10X - Google) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | IXL Fluency in Language Arts - Chai |
| Ohlone Elementary School | IXL Synchronous Distance Learning - Bailey |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | IXL Math at Hanna Ranch - Santiago |
| Hercules High School | Prize, Prize, Prize! Read Books, Get a Reward! - Ms. S (DC 3X) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | High Interest Reading for 2nd Graders - Creeley |
| Ohlone Elementary School | IXL Literacy for Ohlone Kindergarteners - Disbrow |
| Hercules High School | Exercise Your Mind and Body - Levitt (DC 3X - Chevron) |
| Hercules High School | iPad is Needed to Check Students' Attendance - Ms. S (DC 2X) |
| Hercules High School | Diverse Books Needed to Reflect Our Student Body! - Lounnas (DC) |
| Hercules Middle School | Add a Little Color to Our Lives! - Owens (DC 2X - Edpuzzle ) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Techology for Kindergarten (Used iPads) - Valdez |
Hercules Education Foundation Projects Funded for 2019-2020
| School Name | Project Title or Description |
|---|---|
| Hercules High School | Model Aviation Student Club – Otmishi |
| Hercules High School | STEM Fatale Club – Gatchalian |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Ifuture to Improve Student Attendance – Merza-Fillpot |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Scholastic News Magazine – Mitra |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Reading and Writing Journey Ahead – Inglish (DC 2x) |
| Hercules High School | Can You Hear It Now? – Cody (DC 1.5x) |
| Hercules High School | Squiggly Kid Remedies to Support Learning! – Giusto (DC 1.5x) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | IXL Learning in Kindergarten – Disbrow |
| Ohlone Elementary School | IXL Making Learning Fun – Bailey |
| Hercules Middle School | Junior Scholastic Magazine for Current Events – Peters |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Reading Supported by Technology (Raz-Plus) – Dauer-Sargentini |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Raz-Plus Subscription for Classroom Library – Kozanevich |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Support Future Scientists – Minoru (DC 1.5x) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Technology for Kindergartners – Hague (DC 1.5x) |
| Hercules High School | String Bass Needed! – Wong (DC 1.5x) |
| Hercules Middle School | 4th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration – Peters |
| Hercules Middle School | Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad – Gadd |
| Hercules High School | Gravity Never Takes a Holiday! Myers (DC 2x) |
| Hercules Middle School | Broadcast/Podcast/Online Radio – Owens (DC) |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Math Night and Math Lab – Merza-Fillpot |
| Hercules Middle School | Materials for Student-Led Maker Faire – Anthony |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Civil Rights Books – Maxey |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | 3-D Sculptors – Nontha |
| Hercules Middle/High School | Hercules Sensory Garden Potting Bench – Ogura |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Engaging P.E. – Shader |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Digital Artwork in the Primary Classroom – Valdez |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Differentiated Learning Through Technology – Fernandez (DC) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Seesaw Subscription for Online Learning – Valdez |
Hercules Education Foundation Projects Funded for 2018-2019
| School Name | Project Title or Description |
|---|---|
| Hercules Middle School | Mr. Owens:Â Broadcast/Podcast/Online Radio, grades 6-8 |
| Hercules High School | Mr. Myers:Â Gravity Never Takes a Holiday, grades 9-12 Physics |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Mrs. Inglish, grades 3-5 |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Mrs. H: Technology for Kindergartners |
| Ohlone Elementary School | IXL Language Arts – Disbrow |
| Ohlone Elementary School | IXL Math License – Disbrow |
| Hercules Middle School | Diabetic Snack Project – Nunez |
| Hercules MS/HS | Sensory Garden Paver Project – Ogura |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Celebrating Diversity – Draper |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Recreational Activities During Lunch Recess – Bradford |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | STEM Robotics for Kindergarten – Valdez |
| Hercules High School | Model Aviation Student Club – Otmishi |
| Hercules Middle School | Choices Career Program for 8th Graders |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | HDTV & DVD Player for Multicultural Series – Shader |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | HDTV & DVD Player for Science & Literature – Cole |
| Hercules High School | STEM Fatale Club – Gatchalian |
| Hercules High School | HDTV for Math-A-Thon Project – Cruzat |
| Hercules Middle School | Custom-Made Stamps for Each Teacher – Anthony |
| Hercules High School | Resources Revitalizing Student Responsiveness – Giusto (DC) |
Hercules Education Foundation Projects Funded for 2017-18
| School Name | Project Title or Description |
|---|---|
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Starfall Website License – Valdez |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Books Kids Love – Creeley |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Revamp Workshop Centers – Maxey |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Story Builders Workshops – Cole |
| Hercules MS/HS | Storage and Tools for Sensory Garden – Ogura (DC) |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Fun Materials to Help Special Needs Students Learn (DC) |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Art Printing Project – Draper |
| Hercules Middle School PTA | Teacher Appreciation |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Mono Printing Project – Dwiggens |
| Hercules Middle School | Film and Theater Arts Clothing – Owens |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Egg Incubator & Accessories – Hedeen/Demshok |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Literacy Workshop – Dauer-Sargentini |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Ohlone Hackathon – Sims |
| Hercules, Pinole Valley, John Swett | Bay Front Chamber High School Scholarship Fund |
Hercules Education Foundation Projects Funded for 2016-17
| School Name | Project Title or Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Lakeshore White Boards – Cole | |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Garden Project – Draper | |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Science Materials – Szkup | |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Multicultural Classroom Library – Creeley | |
| Hercules Middle School | Sensory Resource Room – Saez | |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Starfall Educational Website – Valdez | |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Stand-Up Desk – Mula | |
| Hercules Middle School | Hunger Games Project – Peters | |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Multicultural Books – Maxey | |
| Hercules Middle School | Keep Me Mobile and Connected with Students – Owens (DC) | |
| Hanna Ranch Elementary School | Books for Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Celebration – Demshok | |
| Hercules Middle School | Choices Career Program | |
| Hercules High School | Career Day 2017 | |
| Hercules Middle School | Books for Struggling Readers – Anthony | |
| Ohlone Elementary School | We Are Ready to Learn More Functional Academics! – (DC) | |
| Hercules HS/MS | Accessible Picnic Table in Sensory Garden – Ogura (DC) | |
| Lupine Hills Elementary School | Student Planners for Grades 3-5 | |
| Ohlone Elementary School | Hackathon Project – Sims | |
| Bay Front Chamber | High School Scholarship Fund |
