Prepare to be Slammed at the High School Library

The increasingly popular Poetry Club will prepare for a national poetry slam during a series of workshops with guidance from a local slam coach. Competitive or “slam” poetry is an art which encourages students to improve their writing skills share their diverse experiences and invest in education through the power of the spoken word.

Year: 2005
Subject: Writing
Amount: $320
Project Manager: Kathy Lawrence
School: Cleveland Heights High

FlashMaster

Boulevard staff from grades 2-6 will use FlashMasters award-winning handheld computers for daily classroom practice to help students master math facts.

Year: 2005
Subject: Writing
Amount: $1,490
Project Manager: Sandy Axner
School: Boulevard

Writing Poetry at Fairfax:A Poetry Performance Project

Fairfax 4th and 5th graders will write and perform poetry and meet poets in the classroom in a poetry club and at a poetry slam.

Year: 2005 – 2006
Subject: Writing
Amount: $1,500
Project Manager: Amy Rosenbluth
School: Fairfax Elementary School