The new Career and Technical Education teacher at Whisconier Middle School, Michael Zaiko, brought the idea to launch a Robotics and 3D Printing Program to the Brookfield Education Foundation for support. Funded by the BEF in January of 2026,...
WMS Daily Morning Announcements Whisconier Middle School Grant champion: Kim Marshall The Brookfield Education Foundation funded a grant request from Kim Marshall at Whisconier Middle School to launch a new student-driven live broadcast program for daily morning announcements....
The BEF is pleased to support the creation of a Digital Music MIDI Lab at WMS, enabling the 10-year-old digital music program at the middle school to remain at the forefront of innovation. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is...
The Learning with Bee-Bot grant was championed by Librarian Joyce Zaldo at Center Elementary School. The grant funding will allow for the purchase of a total of 12 programmable floor robots, called Bee-Bots, which will provide students with an...
The BEF was honored to fund a major grant for the WMS Oculus Initiative. Championed by 6th grade science teacher, Dennis Petrino, this grant will allow for the purchase of four Oculus virtual reality headsets to enhance the science...
The Brookfield Education Foundation is funding a request to purchase equipment for the new EMT course being offered this year. This equipment will provide the students with the ability to practice hands-on mandatory skills such as the ability to...
This grant was championed by 17 year veteran BHS educator Heather Biancheri. The BEF provided a 3D printer and associated equipment to make PPE for healthcare workers and first responders during the Covid crisis; video tutorials for the equipment...
Championed by Whisconier Middle School 6th grade science teachers, The Brookfield Education Foundation granted The Art of Digital Presentations in Science. The grant funded DJI pocket gimbal capable of capturing scientific investigations and explorations in/out of the classroom. Students...
The BEF funded a new STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art and Math) program for school age children at the Greenknoll YMCA. The LEGO Mindstorms program is a hands-on program that engages children by providing the resources to design, build...
A major grant has been awarded to Whisconier Middle School for a math lab and math coaching tools. Championed by WMS Math Coaches, Jim Fitzpatrick and Caitlin Cincotti, the technology awarded will be used as an educational tool offering...
Championed by Nicole Mitchell and Cheryl Mitchell at the Christian Life Academy, the Brookfield Education Foundation was able to fund a robotics club in the upper elementary grades. The robotics team was able to design, build and program a...
The Brookfield Education Foundation has awarded a major grant to the Brookfield Library for the creation of a Mobile Makerspace. The grant will allow for the provision of a 3D printer, a computerized sewing machine, a Dell Inspiron PC...
A major grant from the Brookfield Education Foundation is providing an interactive opportunity for students interested in STEM fields by supporting the formation of a Sea Perch Club at Brookfield High School. Championed by three senior students, the Sea...
A major grant championed by Technology Specialist Stephen Clark will allow Brookfield students the opportunity to develop knowledge and ideas into clear, logical presentations with the provision of video equipment at all four public schools. This project works in...
The Brookfield community will be provided the opportunity to improve their technology skills through a program at the Brookfield Library empowered by a major grant. “Tech Savvy @ Your Library” will provide classes to the community on current and...
A major grant at Center Elementary School allowed for the provision of iPad apps designed to address specific learning and therapy needs of all the preschool children. Championed by CES Speech Therapist Kerri Bell, the apps span the educational...
Students at Whisconier Middle School will enhance both their literacy and technology skills through a major grant creating an online community of readers and writers. Championed by WMS teacher Sue Crean, the grant funds Chromebooks that will be used...
Students at Center Elementary School will be combining learning with technology thanks to a BEF major grant funding iPads to a kindergarten classroom. Championed by teacher Michele Tuck, this program aims to use a myriad of applications to work...
Members of the Brookfield Senior Center have found new technology more accessible and less intimidating, thanks to a major grant providing 3 iPads to the Center. The seniors have discovered that the ease of iPad manipulation has enabled even...
Interactive response clickers will be added to each classroom at Center School, to increase student engagement. It will also be used to collect, evaluate and organize assessment data. Grant requested by Julie Vaughan, Center Elementary School
State-of-the-art digital video production and editing equipment was provided to Brookfield High School with this major grant. The studio is located in the media center of the school, and is available for community and school use. The equipment included...
Birds!, The Brookfield Library’s special spring 2007 program series, was sponsored in part. The bi-weekly program included guest lecturers, as well as discussions on Project FeedWatch, birdscaping, North American birds of prey, “bird-brained” questions, and bird habitats, including the...
TI Smartview is software that emulates TI graphing calculators. It displays an exact representation of the graphing calculator, along with key press history, and three different simultaneous calculator display views. When used with Smart Boards, it will enable teachers...
QuarkXpress software was purchased for the design, layout and publishing of the school newspaper. Grant requested by Jessica Block, Brookfield High School
BEF helped secure a Praxair Library Links program grant for the Brookfield Town Library. This grant made it possible for the Town library to install new computers and printers for use by library patrons and staff. The computers and...
In 2004, Goodrich was consolidating their Shelton facility. A Brookfield resident who is a Goodrich employee contacted BEF, offering a donation of 13 “gently used” lab tables. The school district welcomed the donation.