After-school Art Program
After-school Art Program (AAP)
Launched at Brightview Elementary School in 2014, AAP provides value-based art enrichment to children at various elementary schools in Edmonton. Involvement in extracurricular activities have many positive effects, it can help children grow academically and socially 1. Unfortunately, not all children have access to extracurricular opportunities. Therefore, as a community-orientated youth organization, we wanted to create an extracurricular program easily accessible to children. We wanted to create an art-based mentorship model that shares positive values by connecting mentors, postsecondary students, to children in local neighborhoods. By bridging these two age-groups with each other, we hope to help them realize their potential.
Keywords:
mentorship program
children
social values
university students
creativity
Source:
1 Guèvremont, A., Findlay, L., & Kohen, D. (2008). Organized extracurricular activities of Canadian children and youth. Component of Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 82-003-X , 19(3), Health Reports, 64-69.
How does AAP work?
It starts with you and a dedicated team of youth from university...
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who go to a local elementary school with children from diverse backgrounds...
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to share simple, fun, and engaging value-based art activities ...
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which develop their skills and reinforce positive life-long social values in them.
As we continue on our journey to create positive change, we hope you will join us too.
If you would like to help with this movement
please consider joining our team, sharing your ideas, or just spreading this message on social media.
