Local businesses are supporting the education of local kindergarteners and first-graders by displaying framed examples of their drawings and writings in their shops.
The unique program to highlight the creative work of students was created by the administrators and teachers of Jackson School.
Above, Ken Mistler, left, owner of Showtime Cinema in Batavia accepts the framed work of Mark Bomdaruk, pictured with his teacher Ann Marie Koukides.
Here's a list of particpating businesses and institutions and the names of first-graders with works displayed for January.
- Art a la Cart, Emma Englehardt
- Southside Deli, Gretchen Redder
- T.F. Brown's, Mikaylah Sweet
- Big Pauley's Pizza, Landon Hamilton
- Kreative Kitchens, Karvel Martino
- Wendy's, Bryce Nicometo
- Main Street Pizza, Alexandra Crater
- The Rack Shack, In February
- Holland Land Office, Anthony Lecointe-Naegely
- Bank of America, Liam Walker
- Five Star Bank, Zofia Bailey
- Richmond Memorial Library, Marley Santos
- Alex's Place, Emilio Rosales
- Genesee Community College, Emma Godfrey
- City Hall 1, Harry Malander
- City Hall 2, Helaina Staley
- Tim Horton's, Julia Plath
- City Slickers, Michala Faulkner
- Next Level, Ella Shamp
- Max Pies, Will Stevens
- Showtime Cinema, Mark Bomdaruk
- GO ART!, Sydney Parker
- YMCA, Kayli Palone
- YWCA, Drew Stevens
- Sunny's, Elaina Stringham
- Dunkin' Donuts, Lila Fortes
- Sport of Kings, Elijah Fancher
- T Shirts, Etc., Ethan Bastedo
- McDonald's, Jacobi Childs
This is a great program
This is a great program hopefully they expand it.
Yay Ally! (Like we need an
Yay Ally! (Like we need an excuse to go to Main St. Pizza)
Thanks, Alvin.
Thanks, Alvin.