After School
Floyd AfterSchool Arts Enrichment Program
Afterschool funtivities for Floyd Elementary Sschool students in grades 1-7
SESSION ONE (application download):
Tuesdays, October 11 – December 6 (no classes November 22)
Wednesday, October 12 – December 7 (no classes November 23)
Community Night: Monday, December 12, 6-8pm
SESSION TWO:
Tuesdays, January 17 – March 6
Wednesdays, January 18 – March 7
Community Night: Saturday, March 10, 5-6pm
SESSION THREE:
Tuesdays, March 27 – May 15
Wednesdays, March 28 – May 16
Community Night: Saturday, May 19, 5-6pm
Our experience teaching children to learn echoes a significant body of social research, and has revealed that lifelong access to artistic/creative pursuits is an essential component to an individual’s enhanced employability, civic involvement, social empathy, ability to continuously learn, and the application of inventive solutions to society’s and industry’s challenges. As The Jax has grown and our community’s needs have changed, we have focused more of our attention and resources on creative expression for our youthful residents: improving our infrastructure so we could more frequently open our facilities, gallery spaces, events, equipment, and professionals to youth-only activities. We are making youth education a cornerstone of what we do, drawing a line in the sand that says, “No child in Floyd County shall be without access to creative expression.”
The Floyd AfterSchool Arts Enrichment Program is one of our first comprehensive efforts to address the need for creative outlets for children in our community. While somewhat limited, it is an after-school enrichment program for Floyd Elementary School students in grades 1 – 7 who demonstrate interest in creative arts education and is sponsored by The Jax. A wide variety of challenging enrichment courses will be offered, tuition free, over the course of three sessions in the 2011-2012 school year (and hopefully in future years too!) focusing on fine arts, technology, language (written, sign and foreign), natural sciences, physical education, world cultures, and more. Join us during our first session for eight weeks of fun and creativity (funtivity!).
Courses are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis so it is very important for students to complete and turn in an application as soon as possible after receiving their newsletter (distributed through homeroom teachers 2 weeks prior to commencement of session). Depending on space, students may take one class on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays.
