This grant honors the memory of Gerie Wilson, whose dedication to learning through play inspired many.

The Gerie Wilson Play Grant has been created in conjunction with Gerie’s family to honor her legacy of bringing joy and play into her multiage classroom, and bringing students into the garden and outdoors to play. It will fund play-based projects at Chautauqua Elementary that do not involve any technology. The grant proposals will be led by students, with teacher support.

HOW TO APPLY: Grants can be submitted November 28, 2025 and February 27, 2026 to the Gerie Wilson Play Grant board made up of her four former multiage teammates Aristy Gill, Carolyn Candy, Glenda Berliner and Joleen McCauley. Applicants will get a response within 10 days of the grant application deadline.

HOW TO DONATE: You can donate through the PIE donate page. Put “Gerie Wilson Play Grant” in the “Please list in honor of….” area. You can also mail a check to PIE and specify “In Honor of Gerie Wilson.”

            Vashon PIE
            P.O. Box 1645
            Vashon, WA  98070
        

(This grant is facilitated by Vashon Partners in Education. Please note, donations to the Gerie Wilson Play Grant are not donations to PIE’s general grant fund, which supports grants to the entire Vashon School District. We hope donors will support both!)