CLASSROOM IMPACT GRANTS
The Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation invites teachers and staff to apply for grants of $50 to $750 to supplement the classroom and provide ways to enhance teaching and learning. Grant requests should impact student achievement. These grants are offered twice a year - spring and fall. Our Classroom Impact Grant initiative for the 20-21 school year is $10,000 each semester.
Since 1991, the Foundation has awarded over $222,186 in grants for 345 educational programs.
To see previous winners:
https://www.raypec.k12.mo.us/1393/Classroom-Impact-Grants-Spring-2020
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation invites Ray-Pec seniors to apply for $500 scholarships each spring. Our Scholarship initiative for the 20-21 school year is $5000. Also awarded at the end of the school year, are $250 cash awards given to the top individual in each academic department. These are co-sponsored by individuals and businesses in the community.
Since 1991, the Foundation has awarded $132,250 in scholarships and academic awards for 235 students.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Congrats to 2020 Teacher of the Year Kiley Brown and Support Staff Employee of the Year Glenda Whitaker! The announcement of both awards was made on May 8.
A small group of District administrators surprised each of the recipients in person with the news, just before it was announced online to the public. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was no banquet event this year.
RAY-PEC CARES
Ray-Pec Cares is a state registered prevention coalition and an outreach of the Raymore-Peculiar Public School Foundation. We strive to provide a system of care for the students and families of the Raymore-Peculiar School District by meeting physical, emotional and social needs that allow our students and families to live successful and meaningful lives.
CAN
Caring About Nutrition provides healthy and child-friendly food for students on weekends throughout the year. Every week volunteers sort and log donations before pulling items for that week’s bags. Each Thursday, a group of volunteers pack the food, and other volunteers distribute it to our schools.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
The Ray-Pec Public School Foundation and Ray-Pec School District are partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City! Big Brothers Big Sisters creates and supports life-changing friendships between children facing adversity in the Kansas City area with caring, adult mentors. Little Brothers and Little Sisters who are matched with a "Big" are proven to receive better grades, have higher self-esteem and be more likely to reach their full potential.
To learn how your student may participate as a Little Brother or Little Sister, visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters website or contact your student's school counselor. If you are interested in participating as a Big Brother. a Big Sister, or a Big Couple, you may visit the website or contact Jodie Huston, Foundation Executive Director.
#YOUMATTERRP
The mission of #YouMatterRayPec is rooted in the need to come together as a community to serve our youth and to remind them they are loved, cared for, supported, and heard.
We will create a strong presence within the community to serve as a constant reminder that
we are in this together.
Together we can help our youth direct the narrative of their story.
REFUGE
The Refuge is an outreach effort to inform teenagers of the safe options for connecting with peers. In addition to informing about all safe options in our community, Refuge teen nights are hosted approximately once a month at the First Baptist Church of Raymore. These nights are full of fun activities and are free to attend.
GOOD NEIGHBOR
This is a community education initiative centered on developing and enhancing the skills and actions needed to be good neighbors and build a strong community
WHAT WE'VE DONE
Classroom Impact Grants - $96,965 (2002-Spring 2020)
Building Grants - $86,500 (2010, 2017-2019)
Senior Scholarships - $114,750 (2002-2020)
Senior Academic Awards – $29,000 (2008-2020)
Project Grad Sponsorship/Donation - $6,128 (2002-2010, 2015-2018)
Boys/Girls State Sponsorships - $10,657 (2010-2020)
3R Reading Program - $31,544 (2004-2005)
Library Grants - $5,000 (2014)
K-4 Literacy Grants - $10,000 (2016)
Fund-A-Need Grants - $37,450 (2016-2019)
Current Initiatives for 2020 - 21
Classroom Impact Grants - $20,000
Senior Scholarships - $5,000
Senior Academic Awards - $2,250
Caring About Nutrition (CAN) – 150+ students served
Ray-Pec Cares – students served, as needed
Big Brothers Big Sisters program
You Matter Ray-Pec