New York Community Trust - Learning and Healing Through the Arts Grant

Overview

Funder: New York Community Trust

Announcement Date: March 22, 2021

Program Name: Learning and Healing Through the Arts

Purpose

Develop and adapt programs for students' remote learning, connecting students, families, teachers and school communities with creative opportunities to support healing from trauma.

Focus Areas

• Trauma-informed arts learning
• Remote/distance learning
• Socio-emotional learning and wellness
• Family engagement in arts
• Professional development for educators

Target Population

• 800 students
• Teachers and school administrators
• School communities in areas hardest hit by COVID-19
• 8 elementary and middle schools

Geographic Scope

New York City public schools in high-need areas

Program Components

#### Residencies

20 sessions per school

Spring and fall semesters of 2021

#### Professional Development

Ongoing online workshops for classroom teachers and administrators

Experts in trauma care

Wellness and socio-emotional learning focus

Cross-school collaboration

#### Family Engagement

Live-streaming family events

Interactive art-making workshops

Professional performances with interactive audience components

Building community across schools

Building on Previous Work

• Years of programming expertise
• Robust online arts curriculum developed during pandemic response

Contact

ArtsConnection 45 West 34th Street, Suite 1210 New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212.302.7433 Website: artsconnection.org