An idea becomes more powerful when students have opportunities to develop and share it.
At Northbrook High School (NHS), two projects receiving 2026 J. Landon Short Mini Grants for Educators will support new possibilities for student learning and expression.
Congratulations to the following grant recipients:
Grant recipient(s) | Project |
|---|---|
Brenna Rogers, with Russell Erwin | Takin’ It to the Streets |
David Mathew | Adobe Express |
Rogers and Erwin’s Takin’ It to the Streets brings an energetic theme to Northbrook’s grant-winning projects. Their recognition celebrates an educator-led idea and the community investment helping bring it to life.
Mathew’s Adobe Express project puts digital creativity in the spotlight. Digital design offers students opportunities to consider how images, words and layout work together to communicate a message. Developing those skills helps students make thoughtful choices about how they present their ideas to an audience.
Creative work also encourages revision. As students explore ways to communicate, they can evaluate their choices, respond to feedback and strengthen the finished result. Those habits support learning across subjects and help prepare students for future education and careers.
Together, these grants recognize Northbrook educators’ commitment to creating meaningful learning opportunities and helping students discover what they can contribute.
Made possible through generous community support, the J. Landon Short Mini Grants for Educators help turn creative ideas into meaningful classroom experiences. It’s #CollectiveGreatness in action.
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