W.J. BRYAN ELEMENTARY MUSEUMS MAGNET SCHOOL
RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE VILLAGERS

W.J. Bryan Elementary received a grant from The Villagers for $8,800 toward the restoration of its stage and auditorium.    This will provide students with the opportunity to conduct performances and exhibitions in the original, grand architectural space designed by Robertson and Patterson.  This Mediterranean Revival building has vaulted ceilings and open corridors that surround a beautiful courtyard.  It was constructed in 1928 and is designated a historical landmark. 
 
This renovation effort will provide students with the opportunity to witness the original design concept of a historical structure and understand the importance of preservation.  This project becomes an instrument to guide future generations and encourage a sense of unity, integrity, and pride within our community.

Museums Magnet Schools forge strong partnerships with local area museums and cultural institutions in Miami-Dade County.  Museum educators work side by side with classroom teachers, interfacing the standards-driven curriculum with the objects and artifacts in their respective museums as well as visiting historic buildings and sites throughout the county.  This integrated curriculum, focusing primarily on object- and project-based learning, emphasizes problem-solving, communication, exploration, invention and inquiry through on-going visits to museums and cultural institutions. 

W.J. Bryan Elementary School’smuseum partners are: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden; Coral Gables Museum; Dade Heritage Trust; Haitian Heritage Museum History Miami; and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).

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