Word for Word/Youth Arts

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Program NameWord for Word/Youth Arts
Community School ElementAcademic & Social Emotional Learning
Service TypesLiteracy education and activities, Performing arts education and enrichment activities
Program DescriptionA 20-visit residency with ELA classes at Life Academy of Health and Bioscience focusing on the young adult novel, The Only Road and culminating in a performance for students, teachers, families, and community members. Teaching provided by 2 Word for Word/Youth Arts TAs and 1 Visual Artist. The Only Road: Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this “powerful and timely” (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel.

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Target Grade Levels6th Grade

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