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Young Audiences of Maryland

NAME

SummerREADS

WHERE

Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle, George Washington Elementary, Hampden Elementary/Middle, Henderson-Hopkins, James McHenry Elementary/Middle, Moravia Park Elementary, Morrell Park Elementary/Middle, Southwest Baltimore Public Charter, Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle, Westport Academy Elementary/Middle, Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle

WHEN

July 1 - August 2, 2019, Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (no program Thursday, July 4)

AGE RANGE

The program is geared toward students who are entering grades K-3 in the fall, though students entering grades K-5 may register.

TUITION

Free

ABOUT

Set off on an adventure in books and create with visiting artists and special guests! SummerREADS is an opportunity for students and families to increase time spent reading and provide access to books and literacy-based activities in their own neighborhoods over the summer by utilizing eleven state-of-the-art school libraries renovated as part of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project.

LEARN MORE

https://www.yamd.org/summerreads/

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NAME

Summer Arts & Learning Academy

WHERE

Arundel Elementary/Middle (PreK–3rd Only), Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle, Dorothy I. Height Elementary, Gardenville Elementary (*six-week program), Glenmount Elementary/Middle, James McHenry Elementary, Pimlico Elementary/Middle, Wildwood Elementary/Middle

WHEN

July 8–August 9, 2019 Monday–Friday 8:30 am–3:00 pm

AGE RANGE

Students currently in PreK–5th grade

TUITION

Free

ABOUT

The Summer Arts & Learning Academy is designed, led, and managed by Young Audiences/Arts for Learning for Baltimore City Public Schools. Now entering its 6th year, this free, 5-week program engages elementary grade students from Title-1 Baltimore City schools in a dynamic learning environment focused on literacy, math, and arts exploration. Students participate directly with teaching artists working in a variety of mediums, including: painting, songwriting, acting, dance, slam poetry, illustration, drumming, ceramics, mixed media visual arts, photography, playwriting, percussion, hip hop music, filmmaking, African dance, spoken word, flamenco dance, storytelling, and more!

LEARN MORE

https://www.yamd.org/programs/summer-arts-academy/

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As a member of GBCA, you will not only gain access to wonderful benefits, but you will also become an active participant in a broader cultural community. Your organization and employees will directly benefit from opportunities to collaborate, connect, learn, network and share with your colleagues in the cultural community. Join our growing constituency of over 300 individual artists and organizations representing the region's extraordinary range of arts, culture, history, heritage, humanities, and attractions.

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