Arts and Literacy @ IS 227

Arts and Literacy @ IS 227

 

Arts and Literacy Family Art Night

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WHO WE ARE:

The CHFS Arts and Literacy After School and Summer Program addresses the educational needs of children by providing them with opportunities to create, think, communicate, and problem solve.  Program activities build literacy in the widest sense of the word through creative writing, the visual arts, theater, photography, video, creative movement, music, martial arts, media literacy, gardening, and Yoga.  The interdisciplinary curriculum builds upon the children's interests and strengths, using the same effective, holistic, multicultural approach which is the hallmark of all of CHFS's programs.  The program also offers art therapy, monthly Family Arts Nights with family literacy workshops, support for families, family educational trips, apprenticeships for neighborhood high school students, and comprehensive services through the agency's other programs. 

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OUR TEACHERS:

Our teachers are skilled educators currently working in their art form within their community, regionally, nationally, and internationally. They have dedicated their life to their artistic expression, live their artform 24/7, and use their talents to create engaging and dynamic classes that are historically informed, rich in culture, innovative and forward thinking.

MEET THE TEAM
 

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ARTS AND LITERACY:

ARRIVAL/SNACK
Our program starts after the last school bell. Students enter the cafeteria for check-in and are then given time to eat a provided snack and socialize with friends.

HOMEWORK HELP
After snack, students are given time to complete any homework that they may have. During this time our teachers are able to assist students in any subject that a student may need assistance on.

CLASSES
After Homework Help, students participate in 2 session of classes. Each session is a different class chosen by the student. Classes are 50 minutes in length and focus on a particular Art discipline or Sport.

DISMISSAL/PICK-UP
After signing out, students can either walk home by themselves (with signed permission from a parent/guardian), or students are picked-up outside by a parent/guardian/authorized adult.

 

*PLEASE NOTE ABOUT PROGRAMMING DURING COVID: Currently, our programs are virtual only. We are working closely with the school to bring the program back to on-site classes as soon as possible. During remote (virtual) programming we will start our program day with Homework Help and then lead into classes.

ART THERAPY

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JOIN US!!!

Our program is the perfect opportunity for your child to find and hone their artistic outlet. Classes are student-centered and focus on building a strong foundational knowledge in that particular subject, while helping the students build a lifelong appreciation for the arts. Click on the button below to submit an application!

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FALL CLASSES

 

HOMEWORK HELP EVERYDAY FROM 2:15 - 3:20

 

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Students sign up with the instructor and have an individual meeting on what assistance they need in school. Teachers then check-in daily with each student on that particular subject. The teacher then has to regularly report home the growth of the child in their academic goals. Teachers will also provide hands-on science and math activities using the inquiry method build critical thinking. Vocabulary and skill building activities will be hands-on and reading and writing are integrated into each activity.

RAP & POETRY

RAP & POETRY
Through investigation of former works and discussion of contemporary issues students will create their own original hip hop verses. Students will work individually and in small groups to analyze the poetic and literary devices within well known rap verses throughout the genre's history, as well as key works from the Harlem Renaissance. The class will discuss how historically, rap and hip hop has both reflected and affected important social issues. Students will develop their own poetic skills through written and spoken exercises and will eventually collaborate with one another to compose a full length song that addresses an important issue they face in their daily lives. The students' full length compositions that will be performed during Family Art Nights.

SOCCER

SOCCER
Students will participate in a Soccer Class. The students assume leadership roles through skills based education as well as participating in peer mentoring. Additionally, students will develop higher levels of confidence, learn how to resolve conflict in a skillful way and learn about making healthy life choices. Teammates will create plays together, train together and develop teamwork and leadership skills through sports. The team will participate in regular team building exercises and self reflection.

MARTIAL ARTS

Martial Arts
In this class students will learn the foundations of Martial Arts, self defense, and the teachings of balance in life. Students will learn the foundations of martial arts learning punches, kicks, blocking, combinations, and physical and mental conditioning. Students will build upon the basics as the class progresses. Students will showcase these elements during the Family Arts Nights.

FLAMENCO

FLAMENCO
In this course, students will be exploring the Spanish dance technique of Flamenco. Students will be introduced various techniques such as hand clapping, percussive footwork, and intricate hand, arm and body movements that all make up this highly expressive style of dance. Students will also be provided with vocabulary, lectures and readings on the rich history of Flamenco.

HIP HOP DANCE

HIP HOP DANCE
In this class, students will learn the hip-hop style of dancing and the evolution of this dance style from it's beginnings. This style includes elements of Ballet, Contemporary, and lyrical dance styles added to the foundational hip-hop dance style. Through vocab, videos, and physical lesson students will work towards a performance at Family Art Nights.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

FITNESS FOR LIFE

FITNESS FOR LIFE
This class will incorporate physical fitness, agility and fun various physical activities. Students will engage all muscle groups whilst improving coordination, balance, flexibility and endurance. Students will also be provided with weekly lectures on nutritional, mental, and successful life fitness and practices. This class is fun way for students to develop leadership, self-care, teambuilding, and positive whole-life fitness practices.

MIXED MEDIA

MIXED MEDIA
Through this course, students will be exposed to Mixed Media art Students will experiment with a variety of techniques in visual arts. Students will be utilizing the medium of paint, oil pastels, color pencils and colored chalk to examine various color theory combinations and experiments. They explore line width, mark making styles and other 2D design techniques to help continue their growth in the visual arts media. They will also be exposed to various visual aides and art based vocabulary such as color schemes, subjective color, additive color, point, line, mark, focal point, etc.

BREAK DANCING (BREAKING)

BREAK DANCING (BREAKING)
In this class students will learn the origins and history of one of the five elements of Hip-Hop, break dancing. Students will learn the foundational history and the reasons why break dancing came out of the community in the time that it began. Students will learn basic foundation steps and build upon the those basic steps to create creative combinations. Students will perform a in the Family Art Night

VIDEO EDITING

VIDEO EDITING
In this class students will learn how to create dynamic storytelling through the use of video. They will be introduced to various editing platforms and techniques to create videos that highlight an particular issue, story, moment, action, etc.

THEATER

THEATER
The class will consist of some discussion of theater as storytelling with examples of this concept. Students will play theater games every time they meet for the purpose of warming up and for the purpose of freeing their natural instincts. The class will culminate with a performance at the final Family Art Night.

PLAY/PRODUCTION

PLAY/PRODUCTION
This class will introduce students to every element used in creating an original show. To begin, the students will write an original show based on their ideas, imagination, and voices. Once the show is written, auditions will be held and parts will be cast. From that point, the students will then rehearse and perform their original theatrical production. This class will be virtual for the time being, but once in-person, it will follow our hybrid model, utilizing both on-site classrooms and virtual Zoom rooms to create a unique production fitting for this year.

 
 

EVENTS

FAMILY ART NIGHTS

FAMILY ART NIGHTS occur at the end of reach semester rotation. The event allows students to showcase the projects that they have been working towards during after-school sessions. The showcase is split into two categories: Visual Arts and Performances. Our Visual Arts portion is set up much like a museum exhibit where student artwork is hung on the wall for all visitors to see. Our Performance portions gather everyone into the auditorium where they will enjoy student performances from our music, dance, and theater classes.

POTLUCK DINNERS

POTLUCK DINNERS are a way for families to come together and enjoy food from various cultures. The dinners allow families to meet their child’s after-school friends as well as the teachers in the program. Dinner are scheduled in advance and families bring a dish to share with the group.

ENRICHMENT TRIPS

ENRICHMENT TRIPS occur during a few Saturdays a month as well as during school breaks. Students will be escorted by Arts and Literacy Teachers from the school to a designated cultural institution enabling them to experience Art (in any form) as an audience member. Students will also participate in enrichment classes that extend the classes that we offer during the week. These trips might be to Flushing Meadows park for Soccer, a dance studio for our Dance classes, a play for our Theater classes, or recording studio for our Music classes.