Congratulations to Karon Johnson, a student in the Educational Technology Master’s Degree Program at Loyola University and a high school teacher in Prince George’s County Public Schools, for receiving a $5000 grant from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. This grant will fund 9th to 12th grade students exploring makerspaces, immersive technology, and dance. Because different sectors connect to the art of dance, the vision is to expose dancers to different avenues that empower them to be change agents in the field. The initiatives of this grant aim to build confidence, make connections, detect networking skills, and develop individuals into diverse 21st-century artists.
The grant project is a multilayered program that includes makerspace for dancers, immersive technology, and dance exploration. The project will allow…
