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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.