The Glendale Educational Foundation (GEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the GEF Teacher Grant Program for 2017-18. In its first year, GEF awards 14 teacher grants, totaling $15,771 in funds to enrich and enhance learning environments at Glendale Unified School District (GUSD) schools. Grants were awarded in our three priority areas—Visual and Performing Arts, Science and Technology, and Health and Fitness.

The 2017-18 GEF Teacher Grant recipients are as follows:

Breanna Hutchinson
Clark Magnet High School
Speed-a-way

Yula Perez & Jesus Vega
College View School
Life Skills Program

Rachel Staab
College View School
Accessible Music Education

Mathew Schick
Crescenta Valley High School
Introducing the Jazz Standards to every student in Jazz Band through the use of Real Books

Amy Rangel
Glendale High School
Curriculum Development: Student Leadership & Marching Band

Gina Brownstein
Herbert Hoover High School
“Make the World a Better Place” ceramic sculpture

Homa Javidan, Christine Kim, & Justin Stadel
Hoover High School
Universal Studio’s Special Effects Lab & Integrated Classroom Lesson

Robbie Myles & David Huber
Herbert Hoover High School
The Play’s the Thing

Edgar Melik Stepanyan
Herbert Hoover High School
Leadership Meeting & Investigative Visit to Occidental College

Sherri Aiken
John C. Fremont Elementary School
School Science Garden

Catherine de la Paz
La Crescenta Elementary School
Lights, Camera, First Graders in Action!

Lisa Zohrehvand & Yvonne Quinonez
La Crescenta Elementary School
4th Grade Musical Theatre Performance

Jodi Fitzgibbons & Cheryl Hamel
Valley View Elementary School
A First Class Education: The Whole Child

Elizabeth Neskovska & Kathy Barnett
Valley View Elementary School
Transitioning TK into Scientists & Engineers