2008-09 is the fourth year of programming and partnership for the S.T.A.R.S. (Strategic Teaching Assures Reading Success) program between Grant Middle School and Partners for Arts Education. The program again offers artistic disciplines with a connection to the overall needs of Grant’s reading and literacy focus and the 21st Century Learning Community guidelines.
This year's art forms include video production, folk dance, African dance, visual art, culinary arts, and theater arts. Teaching artists and Grant faculty are working more closely than ever to connect student's school-day learning and their after-school experiences.
2008 - 09 Teaching Artists:
Joan Applebaum - Visual Arts
Tim Brachocki - Video/Digital Media
Jennifer Dombroske - Theater Arts
Patti Clark Heath - Indonesian Folk Dance
Georgina Kotoka - African Dance
Connie Walters - Culinary Arts
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2008 - 09 Grant Faculty:
Angela Alessandro
Michelle Bergamo
Jennifer Calender
Linda Flanagan
Sandi Francis
Erin Kiley
Heidi Kresser
Mary Laframboise
Michael Lamontagne
Kristen Marcely
Martha Marriot
Larry Maxwell
Amber McCay
MaryBeth Piazza
Melissa Tanton
Jean Vandoren |
The 21st Century Community Learning Center programming in New York State is supported by federal funds through the No Child Left Behind act and the New York State Department of Education. The primary goals for these programs include:
- academic support that connects to the school day;
- recreation and physical activity;
- enrichment and artistic/cultural experiences;
- Character education; and
- parental involvement.