2025-2026 Microgrant Recipients

The nonprofit Reading is Revolutionary made it possible for Hailey Elementary students to receive a visit and a signed book from author and illustrator Angela Dominguez.

Dr. David Gottlieb Education Visual Arts Microgrant

Caney Creek High School, Ashley Magee - Mixed Media & Alternative Surfaces Kit
Caney Creek High School Theater, Angel Alvarado - Video Cameras
Caney Creek High School Theater Department, Jade Calhoun - Short-throw projector
Conroe High School, Melianie Stinson - Felting sculpture curriculum
Conroe High School, Dara Owen - Ware cart/art storage
Conroe Virtual School, Stacey Bowden - In-person monoprinting lesson supplies + supplies for virtual instruction
Grand Oaks High School, Charlene Ingle - Ceramic glazes
McCullough Junior High, Emily Justice - iPads
Oree Bozman Intermediate, Zoe Cruzanaya- Art class sink
Powell Elementary, Shelly VanBenthuysen - Drying rack
Reading Is Revolutionary, Teresa Kenney - Title 1 author visit + book donation
Sue Park Broadway Elementary, Melody Laughbaum - Ceramic curriculum supplies
The Woodlands Children's Museum, Jennifer Kraus - Papermaking press
The Woodlands High School Art Trust, Susan Cosculluela - Framing, lighting & display
Tox Cox Intermediate, Michelle O'Donnell - Stools for seating in art class

Students from Conroe ISD and New Caney ISD experienced the history of jazz through live performances by The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra's Jazz Education Program.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Performing Arts Microgrant

Buckalew Elementary, Stephanie Ramirez - Flip Form risers
Caney Creek High School, Luke Sliva - Special coach for string sectionals
College Park High School Choir, Erin Bodhaine - Private vocal lesson funding
Conroe High School, Sydney Boyenga - Video Cameras
Legacy Prep Drum Line, Katy Evans - Drumline Xylophones
Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy, Emily Anders- Portable mirrors
Patterson Elementary, Emily Vereecke - Classroom set of Ukuleles
The Woodlands Chorale, Garrett Maddox - Concert with McCullough Jr High
The Woodlands Diversion, Matthew Everett - Small chamber performances at residential living centers
The Woodlands Symphony Orchestra, Darryl Bayer - Jazz program at local schools
Travis Intermediate School Choir, Giovanna Nieto - Wireless Mics
Young Texas Artists, Aurel Retamozo - Steinway Piano rental & tuning