Winnetka Public Schools Foundation
Skokie Middle School
"The Foundation has made many dreams come true. Ideas that begin with staff conversations about what would enhance student learning in an exciting and challenging manner come to life."
- Tom Eber, principal of Skokie School
Projects Funded by the Foundation:
Leadership and Team Building (Social Emotional Learning)
- Sent teachers and Administrators to SEL and leadership conferences
- REACH committee work over the summer
- Consultants that facilitated open spaces meeting in which 5th and 6th grade students shared their thoughts about Skokie School
Artist in Residence
- Vaune C. Blalock- African Dance Workshop for 5th graders
- Muntu Dance theater- African Song and Dance workshop for 5th graders
- Paul A. Cotton and Tepka Lunda- Extravaganza Consultants
- Sue Gundlach- Art and Writing workshops for 6th graders
- Bill Hinchcliff- 6th grade architectural tours
- Leonardo DaVinci (actor)- talked to 5th graders and some 6th graders about inventing