2009 - 2010

EXTENDED the stage of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall into the classroom by continuing its commitment to literacy with productions of four well loved children’s books. Wowed the Schooltime audience with dance, history, science and cultural productions.

AWARDED its seventh consecutive National Research Grant from the Kennedy Center, the only team in the country to receive this! For the 13th year, the School Board of Sarasota County and the Van Wezel Education Department partnered with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the prestigious Partners in Education Program providing professional development workshops.

EXPANDED its Teaching Artist Program, placing eight Teaching Artists in nine schools working with elementary, middle and high school students.

TEAMED with the School Board of Manatee County Project STAGE to provide professional development to Manatee County teachers in Title I elementary schools through a Department of Education three year grant with the objective of improving literacy through the integration of performing arts into classrooms.

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