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McClymonds High School Students Show Up For Last In-Person Art Classes of 2021
Cathy Niland | 12.21.2021Brandon shows off his newly-crafted leather bracelets.
The Benefits of Art-Making
Art-making at The Crucible comes with a number of benefits. Not only do students gain access to new forms of self-expression, they also create tangible connections to science and math concepts, develop new problem-solving skills, and build confidence they can take back to the classroom.
McClymonds High School chaperones have reported increased participation and stronger relationships with students who attended Crucible classes. Youth Program Associate Samantha Espinoza shared, “If a teacher came with their students to do a class, those teachers reported getting more engagement out of those students.”
It’s also through these Taster classes that we recruit students for our summer Fuego Youth Leadership Program where they can continue building skills in a given department. Last summer, McClymonds High School students ShaRay Edwards, Edgar Salazar, and Ashala Jones all became Fuego Youth Leaders after attending free McClymonds-Crucible classes in the prior school year. As Fuegos, they created stunning final projects and built new leadership skills. They will have the opportunity to return for a second summer in 2022.
You Can Support Industrial Arts Access
Our partnership with McClymonds High School is just one of the ways we’re building community and increasing access to the industrial and fine arts for all. With your support, we can continue to ensure these types of opportunities remain accessible to youth of all backgrounds.
If 250 donors make a gift of any size before the end of the year, an anonymous donor has pledged to contribute $10,000 to our #ArtTransformsLives campaign and our goal of raising $150,000 for life-changing industrial art access. Can we count on you to reach our goal?