| The 2009-2010 Discovery Programs Begins! |
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FRONTPAGE_NO_TRANSLATION_AVAILABLE The Discovery program is in full swing. After school arts programming is set to begin October 5, 2009 at seven partner sites: Jane Addams, Woodstock Family Center, Project Rainbow, Traveler’s Aid, People’s Emergency Center, St. Barnabas Mission & Women Against Abuse. This years Discovery classes include, visual arts, dance, African drumming, and culinary art. Teaching artist worked extensively to create a dynamic classroom experience for the youth. Some of the class projects include portraiture, Ghanaian drumming, Chinese cooking, African-inspired dance and sewing. Community currently employs 7 teaching artists and 19 volunteer classroom assistants. This program averages 84 student contact hours per month and engages approximately 105 students per month. The Healing program currently has a partner site set to start in January of 2010 at Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (NPIHN). The tentative theme for the session is Anger Management & Conflict resolution. Diaspora of Hope is coming to Philadelphia and we need your help. This one day creative workshop will take place at a local Philadelphia shelter over the Thanksgiving weekend. The theme for the event is Hope. Volunteer opportunities are available with the planning committee, instructing and classroom assistance. If you are interested please contact Charlotte Castle at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está protegida contra los robots de spam, necesitas tener Javascript activado para poder verla or (215)-842-0428 x15 Please check the community programs pages periodically for student work samples & program updates. If you are interested in learning more about community programs please email Khayla Atte at Esta dirección de correo electrónico está protegida contra los robots de spam, necesitas tener Javascript activado para poder verla or by phone at (215) 842-0428 x12. |