Agenda Item
vi. Donation Acceptance of $7,598 from Georgia Council for the Arts and the Dunwoody Elementary School PTO to Dunwoody Elementary School
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Interim Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education accept the grant award to Dunwoody ES for the enhancement of the arts curriculum funded by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) grant in the amount of $5,000 with the Dunwoody ES PTO donation of $2,598 for a total of $7,598.
Why: The overarching goal is to use Theatre Arts to amplify the students’ understanding of the current school curriculum. The benefit of this grant is not only that it enhances their learning, but it brings the student’s arts experiences they only get to have due to the grant.
Details: The goals of the Alliance workshops are to use theater to increase understanding of science standards/STEM using theater art, use the actor’s toolbox to communicate ideas, and increase student engagement. There is also a professional development goal for teachers to gain ideas of creative ways to teach science by using theater art.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact to the District
Contact: Ms. Kanessa Fain, Principal Dunwoody Elementary School, Division of Schools & Leadership. 678-875-4034, Work Cell: 404-721-9569
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs