Foundation for Allen Schools

Educational Grant Awards

Fine Arts

2022-23 New!

Allen High School, Leigh Ann Unkenholz, Mobile Tech and Productions Class

Ereckson Middle School, DJ Vaccarezza, Matt McGann, Chris Garza, Mastering the Beginning Band

Green Elementary School, Aerin Bentley, It's "Sew" Simple: Sewing the Fun into Art

Learner Services, Jeff Turner, Kodaly Training for Elementary Music Teachers

Lindsey Elementary School, Theresa Nolte, A Move in the Light Direction

Lindsey Elementary School, Cynthia Walz, Reading the Staff

Lowery Freshman Center, Bridget Gallagher, Matt Logan, Art Showcase

Marion Elementary School, Shelly Diana, A Chance to Chime In

Marion Elementary School, Sharon Nelson, On My Own Choice

2021-22

Bolin Elementary School - It's a Small World-Bolin Multicultural Night (Paula Till, Stacy Palmertree, Melissa Wilson)

Curtis Middle School - Curtis MS Theatre I Field Trip to A Christmas Carol (Jessamyn Berger)

Lindsey Elementary School - Magical Carpet Ride  (Theresa Nolte)

Reed Elementary School - Getting to know the world's greatest artists (Brandye Barron)

2020-21

Administration Building (District) - Teacher Kodaly Training (Jeff Turner)

Allen High School - Virtual Art History Experiences (Sarah Arago)

Allen High School - Theatre Productions Costumes Hair and Makeup (Renee Harris, LeighAnn Unkenholz)

Boyd Elementary - First Generation Musicians (Cheryl Perrault)

Ereckson Middle School - Ereckson Full Orchestra Making Music with Maestro Musella (Joanna DeVoto, DJ Vaccarezza)

Ford Middle School - Mastering the Beginning Band (Kyle Wiechmann)

Lindsey Elementary - Purposeful Pathways: The Road to Music Literacy (Lexie Jensen)

Lindsey Elementary – Structures, Sculptures and Straws (Theresa Nolte)

Olson Elementary - Tuning Fine Motor Skills (Souksanit Manes)

Reed Elementary - The "Smartest Artist" Art Library (Brandye Barron)

Reed Elementary - The Gameplan Curriculum for Music Education (Destiny Cookus)

2019-20

District - Teacher Continuing Education (Jeff Turner)

Allen High School - Access for Everyone: Effective Critique in the Art Classroom (Sarah Arago)

Olson Elementary - Tuning Fine Motors Skills (Souksanit Manes)

Preston Elementary - Instruments for All! (Jennifer Bush)

Reed Elementary - Art Innovation Creation Station (Brandye Barron)

Reed Elementary - The Gameplan Curriculum for Music Education (Destiny Cookus)

Foreign Language

Boyd Elementary - Sister School (Laura Soto)