Tanya and Frank Ski
Viewing the kids' art
Guest, Jenika, and Tanya
Two of the Italy winners
Another winner, focused, drawing during the contest
The contest in session
Here it is Charles. Let me know if you have any questions.
http://socialaddiction.blogspot.com/search/label/Frank%20Ski%20Kids%20Foundation (that is the actual article link i wrote, below is just a copy of paste of the article part without the pictures.) Thanks!
In May's end this year 20 chosen art students from different middle schools participated in a drawing contest in the grand vaulted area of Atlanta's historical High Museum of Art during the hour challenge. As a result, 10 kids were blessed for their artistic talents with an all expenses paid trip to Florence Italy during the summer!It was a happy environment but slightly tense during the judging process because naturally every child wanted to win. The judges meticulously went over each participants art piece fairly looking at that child's view of the pre chosen piece of flowers on a table to be re-created in their own vision. I love the creativity aspect!At the end all the kids were rewarded because every child got a gift certificate for their family for dinner at the always supportive sponsor for the foundation, Carrabbas Italian Grill as well as a book detailing a past Frank Ski Kids Foundation trip to the beautiful Galapagos Islands.
As many know, The Frank Ski Kids Foundation focuses on educating children and giving them opportunities in the arts, sports and science. Where many art programs are not looked upon as important in certain schools and even taken away, this foundation has a special place for those kids who excel and allows them to dream! An annual fundraiser is held every year in the form of a famed wine tasting as well as a kickoff hyped youth bowl allowing boys and girls to play and cheer their way into money and awards! I had the pleasure to speak with The Ski's about their upcoming trip to Italy with the kids (It's Frank's first time!) , why art is so important to our children and a little about what's coming up with the foundation.
Don't you wish you were a kid again? And if any chaperones are needed to help out during this magnificent Florence education art excursion...i'm just saying! Truly it was just a pleasure to be there. It'll be exciting to follow up with the kids upon their return from their amazing overseas excursion in August. Give it up for the kids in heart and prayer!Thanks to Michelle Marron from 360 Media for the invite and to Frank and Tanya Ski for their time and tireless efforts in encouraging children by educating them and providing incredible opportunities. for more information on the foundation, please visit: http://www.frankskikids.org/
Miesha
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I love this write up! My heart is always down for educating our kids of today! I think what Frank is doing with the foundation is awesome and giving kids an opportunity to express their talents and be rewarded in ways they never could imagine is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Thank you for the information!
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