GALION—The High School and Middle School ROAR art clubs have teamed up to create a colorful 10-page coloring book that will be used in the Primary School ROAR Program. The book is centered around a positive school experience, helping young students explore their creativity while discovering the many positive aspects of the educational journey.
The ROAR program is designed to provide students with opportunities for fun and engaging hands-on learning. The program offers academic tutoring and homework assistance, as well as youth enrichment activities in areas of leadership and personal growth, community connections via service-based learning, social-emotional learning, and random acts of kindness. The program aims to inspire positive qualities by motivating students to collaborate for the greater good and donating their time and efforts towards district programs such as Service Learning.
The coloring book project is a great example of creative collaboration, demonstrating what can be achieved through the right attitude and dedication. Galion City Schools Superintendent Jennifer Allerding expressed her pride in the hard work put in by the students involved in the project.
The book not only enriches the students’ love of art but also supports community connections and service-based learning, reinforcing the opportunities defined through the ROAR program. ROAR Program Coordinator Violeta Chinni expressed gratitude for the support they received from Pioneer Career and Technology Center’s Graphic Arts Instructor, Bill Dichtl, and his students, who helped cost-effectively create printed versions of the books.
Several students involved in the project proudly delivered copies to Primary School Tigers during their before and after-school ROAR sessions prior to spring break.