by Emily Izmirian | Nov 1, 2024 | Educator Grants, Literacy, Music and the Arts, Uncategorized
Goleta educators continue to go above and beyond to support students! Two teachers, Chad Smith and Iain Garcia, will be teaching ukulele to their classes. With grant funds to purchase class sets of ukuleles, sheet music, tuners, and more, these two are bringing...
by Emily Izmirian | Jul 1, 2024 | Educator Grants, Music and the Arts, Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, Math, Uncategorized
Oh the joy and excitement that shaking a jar full of jingle bells, beans, or even cotton balls can bring to first graders! They really enjoyed exploring how different materials can produce different sound waves! Thank you! Frank Mastromarino, STEAM Specialist -...
by Emily Izmirian | Jan 21, 2024 | Educator Grants, Lemon Run, Literacy, Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, Math
“How can we build upon the students‘ classroom science curriculum related to sound? Can we teach sound in a fun and stimulating way?” That’s what Jessica Zavala, a GUSD STEAM specialist, wants to know. With GEF’s Innovation Grant funding, all first graders in...
by Emily Izmirian | Nov 29, 2023 | Educator Grants, Literacy, Social-Emotional, Uncategorized
The Goleta Union School District has revamped their preschools this year. Three inclusion programs serve neurotypical and neurodivergent students aged 3 through TK at Ellwood, Hollister, and La Patera schools. GEF provided approximately 60 books to each classroom this...
by Emily Izmirian | Nov 3, 2023 | Educator Grants, Lemon Run, Literacy, Social-Emotional, Uncategorized
GEF is pleased to announce our recent Educator Grant recipients. Thanks to our generous Lemon Run sponsors, participants, and community support, we are excited to continue this essential program for GUSD educators. Graciela Romero Martinez, a Learning Center teacher...
