2001 Student Artwork Gallery

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INTRODUCTION

For over a decade the Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. has been conducting California history classes for fourth grade students in the elementary schools of North Coastal San Diego County. Focusing on Carlsbad's historic Carrillo Ranch has proven to be an effective and long-lasting teaching vehicle. More than 10,000 youngsters have benefited from this program, always offered to the schools at no charge.

In 1998 the Friends added a new and much more expensive element: classroom workshops conducted by professional art instructors to complement the study of California history. This resulted in restricting participation to the elementary schools within Carlsbad's city limits. But the impact was noticeably greater and the program's popularity has soared.

During the 2000/2001 academic year over 1,000 fourth grade students from 31 classes at 10 schools participated, a majority of whom elected to submit their workshop creations for judging in a voluntary art competition. They also opted to share their visions with peers, family and friends. Uploading these images to the Internet (parental consent required) opens up a worldwide audience of admirers.

At the end of the judging there were 31 Best-Of-Class winners (exhibited in the Gallery below) and 124 outstanding runnersup.

Program funding has been provided by spontaneous donations from members of the Friends, the Target store in Oceanside, the Wells Fargo Foundation (courtesy of La Costa branch, Wells Fargo Bank), Amelia R. Irvine and Homelife Village Realtors (courtesy of Gary Nessim).

Enjoy.

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