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May 10, 2006                                                                                     405.587.0232

A Gallery of Self-Esteem on Display at Stonegate

Oklahoma City – As part of a Great Idea Grant from the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation, students at Stonegate School of Advanced Studies at 2525 NW 112 are unveiling a new art exhibit entitled “Connections: A Gallery of Healthy Self-Esteem”. The gallery showcasing the student’s art will be shown Thursday, May 11 at 6:00 p.m.

“This program helps students by giving them a creative outlet in which to showcase their talents,” says Lory Turner, counselor at Stonegate School of Advanced Studies, and Great Idea Grant recipient. “This is an exciting way for our kids to boost their self-esteem.”

Awarded to educators for classroom projects, Great Idea Grants provide up to $1,000 each for innovative projects that encourage and motivate student learning. Since the start of the grant program in 1986, the Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation has funded more than $700,000 in Great Idea Grants.

The gallery featuring the student art exhibits as well as performances from the Stonegate School Choir will take place in the interior courtyard of the school and is open to anyone including students, teachers and parents as well as the community.

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