Junior League Jan 2010

Creatively Serving:Junior League of Dallas

Mission: To make imagination a part of everyday learning

Vision:We envision communities where every learner, is immersed every day in opportunities to imagine, create and succeed.

What if…

…we focused on changing the environment - not just the programs?

…we worked as a system rather than as individual entities?

We rely on our strong public and private partnerships.

It’s how we reach so many people through so many programs.

At Home. In School. In The Community.

The City

Teachers

Colleges

Museums

Scientists

Volunteers

Libraries

Park & Rec Centers

By surrounding children with resources at a systemic level, we are able to maximize their chance for success.

Librarians

Cultural Organizations

Funders

School Districts

Artists

Civic Groups

Youth Organizations

Students who suffer from an achievement gap have been issued a double inequality. We help to bridge that gap.

Learning and Innovation Skills• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Creativity and Innovation

• Communication and Collaboration

Life and Career Skills• Flexibility and Adaptability

• Initiative and Self-Direction

• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

Creative Learning Skills

Source: *www.21stcenturyskills.org

• Productivity & Accountability

• Leadership & Responsibility

Creative Learning and Active Learning Behavior

Children are more likely to:•Volunteer to answer questions•Contribute to discussions•Review and revise their work

Creative Learningand Quality Behaviors

Children are more likely to:•Invest themselves in their work•Discuss and evaluate their work•Share work with classmates and instructors

Creative Learningand Learning Behaviors

Children are more likely to:•Experiment with learning methods• Explore possibilities for expressing themselves• Actively choose the best results

“If I was a ners, I would be feeling happy because I get to hwod the babby. And I like this child.

First Grader’s Classroom Writing Before One-hour Museum Visit

First Grader’s Classroom Writing After One-hour Museum Visit

“Being playful makees me feel like going to the park. You can see the way I look. Being happy makees me feel like I am made up of all differn kind

of colros on the inside.”

Six Traits of WritingDallas ArtsPartners Longitudinal Study

2009 Receives Arts Education Award from Americans for the Arts for excellence in arts education

2008 The Texas Education Agency awards $2 million for Dallas after-school programs

2007 Publishes More Than Measuring a book outlining Big Thought’s philosophy and methods of assessment

2005 The Wallace Foundation awards $8.3 planning grant for citywide initiative

2004 Receives the President’s prestigious Coming Up Taller Award

2003 The U.S. Department of Education awards a $1.1 million Grant in support of an ArtsPartners national Model

2003 The Ford Foundation awards grant to expand ArtsPartners

Awards and Accomplishments

20,000 elementary-age students will log a combined 45,000 hours in 112 cities across North Texas that will

change the face of the region for generations.

Service Learning:• Is a proven, holistic technique to teach civic

participation• Develops character and a sense of responsibility• Increases motivation• Facilitates academic growth, critical thinking,

leadership skills and communication• Connects students to the community• Decreases negative behavior• Increases graduation rates

Volunteer Opportunities

Experience the Process

We look forward to celebrating with you at

the culmination event at American Airlines

Center!

Thank you for your tremendous generosity of time and resources.