Genoa P.E. instructors Mario Garza and Summer Bradley accept their check from Pasadena ISD Education Foundation member Wayne Adams while Foundation representatives Jay Bain, Wayne Landin and Elizabeth Harris-Lindberg look on.

  PASADENA ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION MINI-GRANT 
  Applicants: Mario Garza, Summer Bradley
  Mini-Grant Name: Making Learning a Moving Experience That Gets Results
  Abstract: Action Based Learning Lab (ABLL) uses kinesthetic teaching strategies for specific academic concepts with proven results. Students engaged in ABLL improve memory retention, reinforce academic concepts and balance brain chemicals while experiencing whole-brain and whole-body learning. The ABLL concepts are based on brain research supporting the link of movement and physical activity to increased academic performance. Motor development provides the framework the brain uses to sequence the patterns needed for academic concepts. With proper development and remediation, ABLL will help address gaps in learning, especially among minority students and second-language learners.
  Amount: $2,020 
  Sponsor: Memorial Hermann

Garza and Bradley receive the approval of their students. Handling crowd control are (back row, from the left) Genoa assistant principal Amanda Khan, Foundation representatives Jay Bain and Wayne Landin, Genoa Principal Tiffany Bennett, Education Foundation member Elizabeth Harris-Lindberg and P.E. aide Stacey Miller.