Congratulations to Bear Boulevard School educators Claudia Salcedo, Vicente Hernandez and Griselda Balbuena, recipients of 2026 J. Landon Short Mini Grants for Educators!
Their projects will give our youngest learners new opportunities to explore books, share ideas and learn through play.
Claudia Salcedo: “Engaging Classroom Libraries”
Vicente Hernandez: “Bringing Children’s Ideas to Life”
Griselda Balbuena, with co-applicant Araceli Martinez: “From Blocks to Bilingual Brilliance: Supporting Early Math, Science and Language Development through Hands-on Play”
Made possible by generous community partners, these grants help our educators turn creative ideas into meaningful learning experiences for our youngest students. That is #CollectiveGreatness in action! You can help make great things happen for kids, too. Visit www.springbranchisd.com/page/engage to learn how you can support SBISD students, classrooms and schools.
