A4E Programs

School Programs and How Arts For Empowerment (A4E) Works

The A4E program is a 10-week program consisting of one hour a week in-classroom multiculturalism, SEL, and arts session along with before and after school performing arts programming for grades 3rd -12th. The one-hour a week in-class multiculturalism, SEL and arts session is integrated into core curricula; Reading, English, Language Arts, Civics, History, and/or Science which connects directly with and builds upon the teacher's existing units of study. The one-hour in-classroom a week intervention is comprised of lessons in writing, reading, storytelling, script writing and creating visual art. The before and after school programs in dance and theater work is conducted in conjunction with the in-class intervention by creating a student original play/presentation based on the students weekly course study, the arts, SEL, and multiculturalism.

Each program is student-centered and individualized to the teachers' preference after direct and personalized consultation with Executive Director Robin Fisher and AFE regarding the students' upcoming units of study and what would be the best fit for students.

The (A4E) program has a dynamic curricula with empowering strategies enabling students to learn and express themselves through art. Arts for Empowerment allows for self-expression in ways that diverge from traditional oral or written methods. Each student can tailor their style of learning and expression to any one of the artistic forms taught in class. A4E promotes multiculturalism, SEL, individual expression and provides an inclusive and equitable environment for students to learn and express themselves.

Theoretical Framework

(Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy)

Educational Theoretical Framework

A4E is based on an educational theoretical framework (Blooms Revised Taxonomy)

and grounded in State Educational Competencies.

Banks, J. A. (1993). Multicultural education: Historical development, dimensions, and practice. Review of research in education, 19 (1), 3-49.

Anderson, L. W. and Krathwohl, D. R., et al (Eds.) (2001) A Taxonomy for Learning, Teaching, and Assessing: A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives.

Gruss, V. (2010, April). Creating an Interprofessional Education (IPE) Workshop

Module. Paper presented at the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty, Washington D.C.