Each year, PAVA sets aside funds to support classrooms in Pinellas County, Florida. Teachers submitted detailed grant requests to the Pinellas Education Foundation. PEF reviews and posts the requests. Corporations or Individuals may select and fund grants online.

PAVA FUNDED CLASSROOMS

Classrooms in 2025:

  • Clearwater Fundamental Middle: Mr. Rogers - Classical Guitar and Case

  • Fairmount Park Elementary School: Mrs. Stevenson - Musical Rewards

Classroom in 2023:

  • Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary: Michelle Stylianou - Clay Slab Roller - 275 student impacted, K-5

Classrooms in 2020:

  • Pinellas Central Elementary: Felicia Stamp - Art materials for design & creation of meaningful sculptures - 300 students impacted, K - 5

Classrooms in 2018 & 2019:

  1. Campbell Park Elementary: Casey Jost - Arts and crafts supplies for blended pre-k/kindergarten classroom

  2. Dixie Hollins High School: Kyle Brown - Art materials for street tagging and street/urban art projects.

  3. Seminole Middle School: Aimee Kessler - Art materials for a gifted classroom - 130 students impacted.

  4. Melrose Elementary School: Lysbeth Cameron - Art materials to incorporate into STEM program - 414 students impacted.