This opportunity was made possible by sponsorships from Cox Charities and Southwest Foodservice Excellence.
Submissions were awarded based on projects that incorporate arts, STEM education, student need, and creativity in student learning, and winners include:
• Molly Davis, a reading interventionist from El Mirage Elementary School, will purchase Kindermusik research-based curriculum for kindergarten and first grade students who are learning to read. The curriculum is built around music and focuses on language, literacy, and social skills. In addition to classroom activities, students and their families will receive online access to download songs and a storybook each month and will be able to sing and read with their children at home.
• Andrea Zunigha, a social worker at Kingswood Elementary School, will move forward with her “Souper…