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Constance Moore illustrator and educator

Artists Featured for Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month (February), AEF is highlighting 7 African American visual artists and 1 poet who are participants in our Art Changes program. All 8 artists made short videos where they explained (and sometimes demonstrated) their work. Each visual artist video is accompanied by an art activity video made by 2 film students of color. The poetry video is accompanied by an instructional PDF slideshow.

Here’s the list of artists with a description of their video.

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My Big World magazine in a TK class

My Big World Magazine Supplements Main Curriculum

When Paden teacher Jeannie Slone went back to teaching TK from 2nd grade, she found that the resource she had previously relied on, the Scholastic My Big World magazine, was no longer funded by the District. She turned to AEF for help with a subscription to reinforce classroom learning. The magazine helps students navigate the social emotional aspects of school life by providing a strong cross-subject resource that supports social-emotional learning, social studies, math, science,

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Equitable Opportunities to Succeed

Audrey Sigur, works with 6th and 7th grade students at Encinal Junior High School who are participating in the Office of Equity Program. Audrey is an Educational Equity and Family Engagement Coordinator for the Alameda Unified School District.

Ms. Sigur requested books and classroom tools for students who need additional support and a more equitable opportunity to learn and succeed.

Here’s what she wrote to AEF: “Just wanted to send over a few pictures of how the grant has blessed the Scholars far.

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