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Identify Participants

Do you know students who exhibit special interests in science or art? Do they ask great questions and enjoy exploring new things? Maybe school is frustrating for them simply because it isn’t challenging enough or addressing their particular learning style… Artology may be just what they need! Please call the Community Programs Director at 215-842-0428 ext. 12 to get a participant application.

Volunteer

Artology has many exciting and meaningful volunteer opportunities, including: camp leaders, visiting artists/scientists, transportation chaperones, kitchen assistants, junior leaders (for mature High School students). Parents are more than welcome to volunteer! Please call the Volunteer Coordinator at 215-842-0428 ext. 11 to join our Artists on Call Network and get started!

Donate

We gratefully welcome monetary or in-kind donations to support our programs and operating costs. Monetary donations to BuildaBridge can be mailed to our address: 205 W. Tulpehocken St., Philadelphia, PA 19144 or can be made on our secure website, www.buildabridge.org.

Contact

BuildaBridge 205 W. Tulpehocken St. Philadelphia, PA 19144 P: 215-842-0428 F: 215-842-2025 www.buildabridge.org

Jamaine Smith Artology Director P: 215-842-0428 JSmith@buildabridge.org

Artology

Transforming summer

learning into fun!

Artology, an Art and Science summer learning program, sparks students’ curiosity through a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum and utilizes Philadelphia's park system as an interactive classroom.

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Outcome Goals:

1. 95% of students will demonstrate increased knowledge (15%) in both the environmental sciences and arts according to the above selected PA state standards as indicated by pre-post test (pre and post test, authentic assessment).

2. 95% of students will demonstrate increased respect (30%)

for the environment and engagement in issues of environmental justice as indicated by environmental, community, family, and peer group projects (final choreographic project).

3. 90% of students will demonstrate internal locus of control

as indicated by an increased ability to regulate their behavior within a classroom context (observation & pre-test).

4. 85 % of students will demonstrate increased knowledge of

and interest in 21st century green careers as indicated by participation in assignments and activities surrounding the topic (pre and post test).

5. 80% of students will demonstrate an increased clarity

(15%) of Purpose as indicated by written authentic assessment.

Field Study

Microscopes

Water Testing

Dissection

Experiments

Drumming

Drawing

Photography

Sculpture

Painting

Recycling

Hiking

Journaling

Poetry

Art Show:

Every year, we display all the work made during Artology in a professional art gallery. We invite our students’ families and the public to engage the work and share in the joy of our discoveries.

Artology 2013:

June 24th

– July 19 (4 weeks)

6th - 8th grades

July 22nd

– August 9 (3 Weeks)

4th - 5th grades

Monday – Friday

9:00am- 4:00pm

Create Artology 2013 Costs

Session 1 June 24th – July 19 (4 weeks)

6th - 8th grades $ 1, 200.00

Session 2

July 22nd – August 9 (3 Weeks) 4th - 5th grades

$900.00

Scholarships are available!