The Rokenbok Educational Foundation is accepting grant applications for their Building Better Learners Program to provide ROK Blocks Adventures kits to schools and childcare centers serving underserved student populations. The kits support supplemental STEM learning and construction toy play. Grant applications should be two pages or less and answer questions about the applicant facility, student population served, need for support, classroom details, and willingness to provide feedback. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
1. Rokenbok Educational Foundation • 215 S. Highway 101, Suite 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone 858-259-4433
education@rokenbok.com • http://www.rokenbok.com/edu
Grant Application - Building Better Learners Program
ROK Blocks Adventures
The ROK Blocks Adventures kit is complete and self-contained; no additional materials are required
to teach this curriculum.
Building Better Learners Program curriculum kit grants are awarded to schools and childcare centers
that support underserved student populations. The application should demonstrate that you are
supporting an underserved community, have a need for supplemental STEM learning materials, and
an interest in incorporating construction toy play into the serious work of learning. Tell us about
yourself!
Grant applications must be two pages or less and answer the following questions in outline form.
Applications must be submitted electronically to education@rokenbok.com. Grants are awarded
throughout the year and you may submit your request at anytime.
1. Applicant
a. Your name
b. Facility name and address
c. Phone number
d. Contact email address
e. How did you hear about the Building Better Learners Program?
2. Request Summary
a. How old are your students?
b. Each kit optimally serves 4 children at a time. Please describe your play schedule and
space. Will you need more than one kit to serve your students?
3. Facility Summary
a. What percentage of students in your school qualifies for meal assistance? Do you
have other information that you can provide demonstrating that you support an
underserved student population?
b. What should the Rokenbok Educational Foundation know about your need for
supplemental STEM learning support?
4. Classroom Summary
a. How many adults are in your classroom full or part-time? (aides, students
teachers, parent volunteers)
b. What should the Rokenbok Educational Foundation know about your teaching style
and your students?
c. Briefly describe how Rokenbok building curriculum will fit into your teaching schedule.
5. Evaluation Summary
a. Please indicate your willingness to provide feedback to the Rokenbok Educational
Foundation about your experience using the curriculum and the building materials.