Mini-grant winners Andrea Luna and Kimberly Buskirk get the good news from Gardens Principal Celia Fleischman.
PASADENA ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION MINI-GRANT
Applicants: Kimberly Buskirk, Andrea Luna
Mini-Grant Name: Linking Literature
Abstract: Linking Literature is a program that integrates formal art and music instruction with language arts. As students are exposed to great literature, they will explore a story through music and art elements. This curriculum pairs trade books with classical works of music and art, culminating in response activities that demonstrate language arts, music and art TEKS. Students will display work samples at Family Literacy Night to raise community awareness of how fine arts can impact academic achievement and literacy. This grant will support the program by furnishing trade books and art materials for response activities.
Amount: $487
Sponsor: Garner Environmental Services, Inc.
Savoring the moment with their students, Luna and Buskirk with their check and party of presenters: (left side) Patti Gomez, Pasadena ISD Community Relations secretary; Shannon Raygoza, Pasadena ISD Director of Visual Arts; Lou Ramon, Jacobs Technology; Bill Barmore, President of the Pasadena ISD Educaton Foundation; (right side) Dr. Kirk Lewis, Superintendent of Schools; Patti Bodkins, Education Foundation and Stephanie Lott, Direct Energy.
Luna and Buskirk explain the importance of their mini-grant award to their music students.
