10 ways PTO Innovator Grants help your child thrive

In May, Simeon Wright visited Brooks and shared memories of his cousin, Emmett Till. Emmett was lynched in 1955, and students learned about how

the event shaped Mr. Wright’s life.

To  read  the  ar*cle  in  The  Wednesday  Journal  about  Mr.  

Wright’s  visit  to  Brooks,  click  here.    Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Karen  Tokarz  

Students grew plants from seeds in two new seed-starting stations. Teachers, students, and parents planted the new courtyard garden.

Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Laura  Stamp  

Students designed and painted a stairwell mural with Alecks Cruz, a local

artist.

To  see  more  photos,    click  here.  Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Kris8  Murray  

Students like their new standing desks!

Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Rachel  Youngberg  

Kevin Wood, a Lincoln impersonator, visited Brooks to teach students more about Abraham Lincoln’s

childhood and presidency.

Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Norma  Cassin  and  Ms.  Lauren  Brown  

Students use catchy songs and videos from Flocabulary

to reinforce the terms and concepts they are learning.

Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Rachel  Youngberg  

Kuir Ajang de Jibol, formerly one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, spoke to students on April 26 about his work to help settle new

refugees in the Chicago area.

Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Karen  Tokarz  

Students will use the new coil extruder and tools to create works of art from

clay.

Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Pat  Williams  

Music teachers and students are using new microphones, headsets, and an audio

interface that allows multiple tracks.

To  hear  the  music  our    Brooks  kids  recorded,  

 click  here  Grant  recipient:  Mr.  Jayme  Barnard,  Mr.  Fernando  Carillo,  and  Ms.  Martha  Albers  

The documentary I am Eleven, along with the educational packet, will help students explore the differences and similarities between themselves

students from around the world.    

Grant  recipient:  Ms.  Ka8e  Dean  and  Ms.  April  Capuder  

For more info about the PTO Innovator Grant Program, click here.

To submit a proposal for a grant, click here.

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