4,400 Crayola art kits will be distributed to enable creative expression critical to social emotional health during COVID-19 related school closures BOSTON – May 20, 2020 – In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Open Door Arts, an affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation, and EdVestors have collaborated with the Boston Public...
READ MOREThe October 24, 2019 Hechinger Report Student Voice op-ed by Eleasah Whittaker, “My path to college included an arts internship that infused my life with creativity — and a clerical skill set, too”, details Eleasah's experience with Actors' Shakespeare Project through the inaugural Boston Bloomberg Arts Internship in Summer...
READ MOREThe September 9, 2019 Hechinger Report Op-Ed article by Marinell Rousmaniere and Myran Parker-Brass, “National Arts in Education Week celebrates the transformative powers of creative skills”, describes the impact of arts education and its ability to equip young people with necessary skills to exceed in school, work, and life....
READ MOREThe June 9, 2019 Boston Globe article by Kellen Browning, “As some districts zero in on test scores, Boston celebrates revitalized arts education”, highlights the impact and growth of the Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion Initiative - with EdVestors as lead partner - as it enters it's 10th year. From the article: According...
READ MOREAs the BPS Arts Expansion initiative marks its 10th anniversary, the new grants to nearly 60 schools highlight an ongoing commitment to expand quality arts education across Boston BOSTON (June 4, 2019) – Boston Public School students will continue to receive their quality arts education programs...
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