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Earlier in the school year, CISD High School Art Teacher, Jenna Leopold applied for a classroom grant for a special project which required more supplies than her budget allowed. After reviewing the project (comma to add clarity) Columbus Education Foundation, through their Classroom Grant program, awarded the grant and made it possible to complete the project.
What was the project? The students experienced a new type of art… the making of stainedglass pieces. Overall, the project was very successful. The students were presented with an opportunity that otherwise would not have existed. The students were able to create something they otherwise would never have had the opportunity to.
According to Ms. Leopold, “They were fully involved in the process from design to the final piece being made ready to display. The first challenge is encouraging the students to come up with a unique design that is important to them but also not too overly complicated so that they have time to complete it. They did well with this, and many were actually able to finish up their projects before the initial projected deadline.
Jenna complimented the students for their hard, but exciting work,” They worked diligently to get them done and it paid off in the end. It was so rewarding to see their visions come to life in a 3D art project that they could be proud of. Their hard work and dedication to the whole process was evident in the successful completion of the final pieces. I believe some of the students were surprised with what they were able to accomplish. I was proud of every one of them.”
Through the generosity of our donors, Columbus Education Foundation has grown its capabilities not only to increase classroom grants, but to increase the amount used to award scholarship for seniors continuing their education in colleges, universities, tech school and trade schools.
CEF director, Shannan Gerik, chair of committee that awards the classroom grants, shared, “With the help of generous support from the community, our determined Board of Directors has made amazing things happen since the founding of the Columbus Education Foundation.”
The Columbus Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to creating brighter futures for CISD students through Classroom Grants and Scholarships. CEF seeks and accepts contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support these endeavors. More information can be found at www.ColumbusEducationFoundation. org. CEF is grateful for the community’s actions to make this tremendous growth of Classroom Grants and scholarships possible.
