We are proud to shine a spotlight on Rice & Gardner Consultants, a dedicated community partner of the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (LEAF) and Lamar CISD. As a longtime partner of Lamar CISD, Rice & Gardner Consultants has been a steadfast supporter of the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (LEAF) and our mission to provide meaningful opportunities for Lamar CISD students and educators. Since the inception of Golf Fore Greatness, Rice & Gardner has proudly served as th

Talk about having a green thumb! Art students at Polly Ryon middle school planted, cared for, and harvested Birdhouse Gourds which they then creatively transformed into functional birdhouses. As a result of carefully following certain agricultural practices, these students were able to creatively express themselves through their own unique art pieces while still contributing positively to the environment around them! "Students don't often get their hands dirty and grow things

This LEAF-funded project proves that learning can be fun, and musical! At Austin Elementary, K-5 students in the music curriculum were able to engage in a hands-on, interactive music experience that helped them develop some wonderful skills. This was all thanks to the resources given to Mark Holley through the LEAF-funded grant, Rhythm Rocks! The Sound of Success With LEAF-funded non-pitched percussion instruments, such as hand bells, guiros, drums, woodblocks, and a snail dr

As one can tell with the impact of all of these grants, creating innovative learning experiences is one of the best ways students can learn and actually retain information. At Williams Elementary, Jaime Barnett was well aware of this fact and used the LEAF-funded grant, Fly Me To the Moon FabLab, to give kindergarten students a STEM learning experience that was out of this world. Literally! "All of our students, regardless of ability, race, or academic level, were able to par