​ Grants Awarded

In 2022-2023 the MTHS Foundation has awarded $16,000 in grants for 19 enrichment and student-focused programs... and still counting! ​
The MTHS Foundation provides resources to support student well-being and promote innovative learning opportunities for the students and staff of District 207. These educational enrichment grants represent the Foundation's work toward achieving its its mission.
2022-2023
  • HOSA State Leadership Conference – Maine East, Maine South
    Students participate in HOSA State Leadership Conference and competition.
  • 2023 Auto Show Field Trip – Maine East
    Transportation provided to take students to the Chicago Auto Show.
  • Rhonda Popko Visting Artist  – Maine West 
  • Argonne National Laboratory Tour – Maine South
    Transportation provided to take students to Argonne National Lab for an immersive experience.
  • Aging in Fruit Fly Adults and Larvae – Maine South
    Science students conducted research and reported findings on the aging of fruit flies.
  • Culture Stations – Maine South
    World Cultures students are exposed to a variety of regions across the globe through artifacts and food .
  • Future Teachers Conference  – Maine East, Maine South, Maine West 
  • Media Career Day – Maine West
    Transportation provided to take students to Noise Floor Sound Studios for immersive experience.
  • Ojibwe Drum Keeper – Maine West
    Cultural awareness program for students presented through storytelling and music.
  • Cricket Training Session  – Maine East 
    Special event training session featuring speakers and trainers working with students on the foundation of the sport.
  • Latino Summit  – Maine East
    Summit to empower the lives of Latinx students through the pillars of success.
  • Virtual Enterprise Trade Show - Maine East 
    Virtual Enterprise students attend an annual trade show. 
  • Conchas y Chocolate: A Bilingual Book Club - Maine West 
    Event celebrating cultural and linguistic backgrounds of Latinx culture. 
  • Responsible Technology - Maine East
    A presentation geared towards using technology and social media responsibly, along with the importance of internet safety as it relates to cyber bullying.  
  • Choir Performance at Illinois Wesleyan University - Maine West 
    Transportation for the Maine West Choralier's to perform at a choral concert.
  • Model United Nations University of Chicago Conference - Maine West 
    Competition that educates high school students in the art of debate, negotiation and public speaking.
  • Illinois High School Theatre Festival  - Maine East
    Maine East student attend an immersive theatre festival downstate at the University of Illinois.
  • Yonty Friesman Presentation - Maine West
    Speaker on why media literacy is important and what that looks like not only in the school setting but in your personal life as well.
  • Black Excellence is Everywhere - Maine West
    Black professionals speak to Black Student Union/Black Empowerment members, and any other students interested in attending. 
2021-2022
18 grants totaling over $30,000
  • Radio Astronomy Project - Maine East
  • Kids Closet - Maine East
  • ​School Based Health Center - Maine East
  • Scholastic Bowl - Maine South
  • Robotics - Maine East 
  • Maine 207 Clean up Give Back Program - Maine West
  • Model UN Corp - Maine West 
  • Scholastic Bowl - Maine East
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access in Music - All Schools
  • HOSA State Competition - Maine East 
  • Skills USA State Championships - Maine East
  • Surgical Science Museum Tour - Maine West
  • National DECA Competition - Maine West 
  • FCCLA State Leadership Conference - Maine East 
  • Skills USA State Championships - Maine West 
  • We the People - Maine South 
  • Body Insight Medical Preparation Program - All Schools
  • Composer Commission for Music Department - Maine West
2020-2021
3 grants totaling over $2,900 (2020-2021 grant process significantly impacted due to COVID-19)
  • AP Human Geography Culture Presentation Part 1 - Maine East & Maine West
  • AP Human Geography Culture Presentation Part 2 - Maine East & Maine West
  • ​Scholastic Bowl - Maine East
  • Latino Summit - Maine West 
2019-2020
18 grants totaling over $20,000
  • AP Human Geography Culture Connections - Maine West
  • Latino Summit - Maine West
  • iPad Mini's - Maine East
  • Robotics Team  - Maine East
  • ACDA Honor Choir- Maine East & Maine South
  • Cafeteria Recycling Program - Maine South
  • Hack Ridge 2020 (Hackathon) - Maine South
  • Literacy Beyond the Classroom - Maine East
  • Student Physical Examinations at the School Based Health Center - All Schools
  • We the People, Constitution Team National Finals - Maine South
  • Lyceum Relief Trip - Maine East
  • McDonald's All American Game - Maine West
  • Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Competition - Maine East
  • COACH Program T-Shirts - Maine East & Maine West 
2018-2019
18 grants totaling over $15,000
  • Latino Summit - Maine West
  • Breakout EDU Boxes - Maine West
  • School Based Health Center - 20 physical exams - Maine East
  • National Scholastic Press Assoc. Competition Convention - Maine West
  • Wings and Talons Foundation presentation of hawk/turkey vulture - Maine South
  • IL State Bar Association State Mock Trial Competition - Maine West
  • FARMBOT building/programming Science/CTE project - Maine South
  • 10 Winter Coats for Kid’s Closet - Maine East
  • COACH t-shirts for tutors - Maine East and Maine West
  • Writers’ Week Speaker Fees - Maine East, Maine South, and Maine West
  • Instructional Coach IPad - Maine West
  • U.S. History Fair in D.C. - Maine South
  • Gifted Lyceum Detroit Relief Trip - Maine East
  • Constitution Team Competition in Washington D.C. - South

Opportunity Grants Awarded