Help Us Take Play On! to the Bronx!

A Plea from Two Educators


"It is essential that we allow arts programs to be integrated throughout our curriculum.  Students like mine at MS 22 have a desire for the arts and would greatly benefit from this educational approach. 

"They thrive in music class and love to participate in improvisation games and activities. Education programs that incorporate the arts in their standard curriculum often find improvement in standardized test results and increased motivation for success in core classes.  These artistic activities allow students who work best in those disciplines to connect with the material in a way that they were not able to previously.

"Arts education ought to be a platform for learning!"
 
Larry Fogarty
Bilingual Special Educator
Jordan L. Mott Middle School 22X

"We, at Middle School 223 in the South Bronx, would greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with the Jaradoa Theater group during this school year. 

"On November 16th, April Nickell visited our school and taught a spectacular lesson that had our children eager to learn more about literacy through theater.  We would like them to continue to have these types of experiences, but unfortunately, with a fourth round of budget cuts in the NYC Department of Education, we will be unable to fund the program at this time. 

"Our arts program is relatively new and we have been searching for opportunities to give our children authentic and engaging arts experiences. We would appreciate anything you could do to help us fund this program and give our children the experience we believe it will provide."
 
Rose Greco
Literacy Coach/Arts Coordinator
M.S. 223

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