Grant Proposal Part 1

Evans High School is a public suburban high school that serves a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students. Our mission is to facilitate and enrich learning by preparing individuals to succeed as productive community members who can compete in the work place and fulfill goals for higher education. Evans has maintained regional SACS accreditation throughout its history and has received the School of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award four times, 1984-1985, 1995-1996, 1993-1994, and 2003-2004. Evans provides a varied curriculum, including specialized vocational, athletic, special education, gifted, and advanced placement programs.

The program that we are seeking funding for is our video broadcasting/ communications program. Because of funding, our school is not able to offer a video broadcasting “pathway” to our students. There are two video broadcasting classes that are currently taught at Evans High School both of which are under supplied and under funded. The video broadcasting classes are also mixed with other engineering and technology classes so an entire class is never dedicated to video broadcasting. It is our goal to ensure that the VB (Video Broadcasting) are offered as a “pathway” for students to complete. We would also like for students to have the latest and greatest equipment to use in the VB class.

We would like to convert the current technology education lab into a video broadcasting lab, as well as offer the video broadcasting “pathway” to all students interested in completing the required course. With the help of Sony Corporation of America, we believe that this goal will be attainable. Sony is looking for “grant-seekers and institutions that bring commitment and innovation to the task of strengthening education at the primary and secondary school levels.” (Sony)
With the proper funding, Evans High School video broadcasting program can give students the opportunity to explore the field of broadcasting and communications. There are many students who are interested in taking video broadcasting courses but, because of larger class sizes, the video broadcasting classes get mixed with engineering and technology classes. The VB students are not getting enough learning time or funding in their particular area. With the right amount of funding, the VB class and “pathway” could be up and running in the next school year.