Every once in a while, a teacher will take advantage of our Go van Gogh programs and schedule everything that is possible for his/her students. This is the case with the fourth grade teachers at Esperanza “Hope” Medrano Elementary, a Dallas ISD school.
Over a three month period, we visited Medrano Elementary fourth graders four times with four different Go van Gogh programs. As a result, Go van Gogh volunteers and staff established a unique relationship with a mixture of people at Medrano Elementary. Their front staff recognized us and welcomed us warmly when we arrived at the school. We looked forward to our visits, because the students are bright, engaged, and enthusiastic. The teachers are always prepared and helpful as well. Because of our familiarity with the school, we piloted a new program with one of the fourth grade classrooms, during which we received great feedback from both the teacher and the students.
Our final visit to the Medrano Elementary fourth graders was in mid-November. Last week, we were surprised and delighted by an envelope full of thank-you letters written and illustrated by the students. Below are a few highlights.
Melissa Nelson
Manager of Learning Partnerships with the Community
