Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
During the winter/spring of 2017, we will pair 35 creative mentors one-on-one with 35 children, ages 8-11, during our 8-week after-school program at Bancroft Elementary in Minneapolis. Of those participating, more than 80% of children and volunteers will report an overall positive experience, with the desire to participate again. To measure the outcomes of Art Buddies, we will have all children and volunteers complete a written evaluation at the end. We will also closely monitor the interaction between children and their mentors, and keep track of program enrollment and attendance.
We paired 30 kids with 30 mentors at our Spring 2017 Bancroft Art Buddies program. Our goal was 35 kids and 35 mentors, but after changes to some kid schedules, we were pleased to have 30 successful matches. Art Buddies participants presented their costumes to the entire school during our final parade, with around 400 students and staff in the audience. Evaluations reflected positive feedback.
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