LEF Grant Recipient

"Lexington Education Foundation (LEF) provides grants to LEF educators to fund exceptional educational activities that address the Lexington Public Schools' priorities but fall outside the scope of the LPS budget." Visit https://www.lexedfoundation.org for more info.

From Kris Matthews

Thank you LEF for your generous support and thank you to all who support LEF! In Fall 2022, I was able to attend the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) Conference in Kansas City, MO. Anytime I attend a professional development workshop or conference, I always hope to walk away with some "golden nuggets"; some new literature, dances, games, assessments, repertoire, anything that I can incorporate into my classroom. The AOSA conference was non-stop music making for three days with all-day sessions, concerts during lunch, and sessions, dances, performances and music making every evening. I challenged myself physically and musically. I walked out of some sessions feeling as if I could be a soulful Jazz singer like Ella Fitzgerald or move like a dancer from the Alvin Ailey dance company. Overall, it was a wonderful experience being surrounded by hundreds of music educators and I couldn't wait to bring back new found knowledge and experience to my students and share with my colleagues at Lexington Learns together. Thank you LEF!