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REDWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOL PARENTS FUND ASSOCIATION

Application ID

AE-AIS-19-5276

Application Type

Arts Education – Artists in Schools

Approved Grant Amount

16200

Project Description

The Studio Art Program (SAP) of Redwood Heights Parents Fund Association fosters student agency, creativity and engagement through hands-on arts learning designed and facilitated in collaboration with teachers, artists, and community arts organizations. Since its founding in 1999 by local artists, the program has served over 7,400 Oakland youth and has evolved into a district arts integration anchor school whose model has been widely shared since 2009. SAP is an essential component of the school’s overall focus on cultivating creative, critical, and collaborative thinkers and learners who are ready to apply their skills in the real world.
Through relationships with diverse teaching artists and students, teachers, and families, SAP nurtures all students to be creative and thoughtful problem solvers and community members prepared for 21st century career or college with an expressive and resilient spirit.

Organization Summary

The Studio Art Program (SAP) of Redwood Heights Parents Fund Association fosters student agency, creativity and engagement through hands-on arts learning designed and facilitated in collaboration with teachers, artists, and community arts organizations. Since its founding in 1999 by local artists, the program has served over 7,400 Oakland youth and has evolved into a district arts integration anchor school whose model has been widely shared since 2009. SAP is an essential component of the school’s overall focus on cultivating creative, critical, and collaborative thinkers and learners who are ready to apply their skills in the real world.
Through relationships with diverse teaching artists and students, teachers, and families, SAP nurtures all students to be creative and thoughtful problem solvers and community members prepared for 21st century career or college with an expressive and resilient spirit.

Organization

REDWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOL PARENTS FUND ASSOCIATION

Address

4401 39TH AVE

OAKLAND

Phone

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