Grants

Below is a sample of projects we have helped fund

Public Education in Palm Beach County, Florida

Red Apple Supplies
​Support of Red Apple ​Supplies, a free resource store for teachers in high needs public schools in Palm Beach county, a program of the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County

Computer Programming & Robotics classes at Pahokee Middle High School

​Supporting the award-winning Pahokee Middle Subaroos robotics team, as well as bringing computer programming and robotics to the Pahokee High School.

Summer Swing Programs for English-language learning students​
Helping second grade students in five high needs elementary schools retain and improve their English language abilities in a fun, low stress environment to reduce the number of students held back in third grade. 
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More students in the program improved their scores over the summer than students not in the program and gains were significant.  Also, fewer students had significant drops in scores over the summer.

Young Environmental Stewards at Eisenhower Elementary ​
Grant has supported the whole school focus on environmental education including upgrading the garden and outdoor learning center, adding science books in all classrooms, and new branding for the program.

Other Educational Initiatives 

• Teacher training in multisensory teaching techniques to reach all students, particularly those with dyslexia and other language-based learning issues​
• Other hands on learning opportunities for students, including band instruments, drumline drums, and ukuleles

Ventus Charitable Foundation believes that public education should be the engine of opportunity for all students in our community.