Today was the most incredible, rewarding day with regards to my job!!! I am so grateful and blessed to have been the lucky beneficiary of a grant that I applied for this school year from the 100% 4 Kids Foundation for $8000!!!! I will use this donation to purchase wonderful, high quality instruments for my students who cannot afford to rent an instrument, or provide one for themselves. It is amazing to me how supportive so many people are of the arts in education, and that the media would jump on the opportunity to capture this event as well. Not only did this incredible foundation donate to our cause, they also planned for David Cho from the Utah Symphony to come to one of my schools, and rehearse and perform with my students!!! This is an experience that I will always remember and cherish. And I think that my students will too! I was interviewed by Fox 13 News today, and the Salt Lake Tribune came out to take pictures as well. I love music and all the amazing opportunities it has given me throughout my life!!!
I was able to personally thank David Cho, from the UT Symphony, for coming out to my school to promote the arts in education. And he gave me a hug.
I was able to personally thank David Cho, from the UT Symphony, for coming out to my school to promote the arts in education. And he gave me a hug.
These are the fabulous people from the grant foundation. Scott, the president of 100% 4 kids, is on the right, then Hannah, Liz, and Alison-- who set up the UT Symphony and the media's appearance today, me, and my boss. I was impressed at all the effort they put into this event. What a great day!
4 comments:
Congratulations Katie! That is very exciting. Those kids are lucky to have you:)
Yay! I know the lack of instruments was a major concern of yours, so I'm SO GLAD that's been taken care of for you. A great blessing.
Congrats Katie! That's awesome! What a fabulous teacher you are and what a neat difference you are making in those kids lives!
What a neat opportunity for you, and for the kids you teach. You're awesome! I like the new blog format.
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