I've had the privilege for the past year to become part of an organization that is truly a game-changer in many children's lives. The mission of Arts for All is to create a world in which:
- All children have access to artistic opportunities
- All children gain self-confidence, self-expression, and the ability to work in teams
- All children share in a stronger society and are better prepared to face life challenges and opportunities
- The arts are valued in their own right and as a means of developing skills
Who could ask for anything more?!?!
As a member of the AFA Teaching Artist Staff, my "job" (aka: my honor) is to teach creative writing after school at Hammond Elementary on the southwest side of Chicago. The school is unfortunately on probation for low academic standing but the energy and spirit within it's walls would tell you different :)
This Fall, my class consists of twenty 3rd - 8th graders who electively stay after school every Wednesday from 3-4:30pm to make me laugh hysterically. Well, let's be honest, that's not the reason they're there but it's certainly one perk of the program ;)
Our team goal for this Winter is to publish a collective collection of work as a result of the assignments from class. I asked each student to submit a name/title for our book & blog and here's what I've gotten back so far...
LA-LA-LA-LOVE!
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