Saint James School was recently awarded a $1,000 Learning Links grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The grant is for our project, "The Spanish Language and Culture throughout Our School".

For the past several years Saint James School has offered Spanish classes to the students in 7th and 8th grade. Now, we are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for all of our students. Mrs. Jennifer Streicher teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade in weekly Spanish classes. These classes focus on the Spanish language and Hispanic culture.

In order for these classes to be more effective, additional funds are needed. Our school applied for this grant last spring so that we can purchase materials and supplies to be used by Mrs. Streicher and the students. Having manipulatives in the classroom can strengthen comprehension and understanding.

Mrs. Streicher is looking forward to purchasing these items for our Spanish classes in the coming weeks to help strengthen our new Spanish program. We are grateful for the generosity of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation and thank them for their support.