Residencies and Partnerships

This Residency Program helps students develop art making knowledge and skills so they can express themselves through the language of art. Their approach is rooted in the artistic process, focusing on exploration, discovery, and skill building in a variety of art media. Students in grades K-2 will work with the artists in the fall. Students in grades 3-5 will have the same opportunity in the spring.

Magic Box Productions provides rich media arts instruction for students. Magic Box teaching artists will come into the classroom to help students create photography, video, animation, audio, and web-based projects while building critical 21st century skills. The heart of their vision is to develop visual and digital literacy from a crucial early age. Through their residencies, students will gain skills in technology, problem solving and teamwork. Magic Box workshops also foster creativity and enhance academic success, harnessing the power of media arts and technology to heighten students’ engagement, ultimately making them more active learners. Students in grades 3-5 will work with the educators in the fall. Students in grades 1 & 2 will have the same opportunity in the spring.

New-York Historical educator bringing replicas of artifacts, paintings, and documents into classroom to illuminate the stories of our collective past. In the process, students develop their critical and historical thinking skills while expanding their understanding of the complicated story of the United States.

Ajna Dance is proud to teach, perform, and celebrate a wide range of classical, folk, and Bollywood styles, including Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Garba, Dandiya Raas, and Bhangra. Students will engage in this great experience in our after-school classes. In addition, school-wide performances will be held to celebrate Diwali and America Asian Islander Pacific Heritage month.

The League of Young Inventors provides high-quality instructional resources that equip teachers with the curriculum, capacity, and confidence to launch an innovation lab- right in the classroom! It also equips students with a problem-solving skill set that they’ll utilize for a lifetime. All students will engage in this program during the S.T.E.A.M period with Mrs. Sheahan.

Edible Schoolyard NYC’s mission is to support edible education. Their goal is to cultivate healthy students through hands-on cooking education. They believe in a future where all children are empowered to make healthy food choices for themselves, their communities, and their environments. Our students in the after-school program will have the amazing opportunity to work closely with this partnership.

The Leader in Me program teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. The Leader in Me is aligned with best-in-class content and concepts practiced by global education thought leaders. All students receive components of this program with Ms. Richardson.