Arts in Ed Programming & Gifts

KLSD ArtsAlive participates in Arts in Ed programming and gifts for our students.

The money you donate contributes to these programs enjoyed by the KLSD students.

2019-20  KLSD ArtsAlive

Arts in Ed Programming and Gifts were granted to the following:

John Jay High School

JJHS WildernessWorkshops with Zach Fischer, learning about Woodcarving, & Primitive Nature Skills
Faculty: Jill Hirschfeld /Humanities Research; Students participating: 20

Forensic Art Workshop with Detective Stephen Mancusi
Faculty: Emilia Camporese
/ Forensics; Students participating: 20

Annual Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic Rehearsal , Backstage Tour and Jazz concert
Faculty: Amy Geiger, Music History & Theory/Music; Students participating: 90

Support for the JJHS Advanced Acting class PARP plays at the elementary schools

Faculty: Bill Friedman, JJHS Advanced Acting; Students participating: 18 for entire District

Support for the launch of the Big/Little Orchestra Mentoring Program

Faculty: Elissa Leventhal, JJMS & JJHS Orchestra; Students participating: Grades 6-12 Orchestra

The KLSD ArtsAlive Scholarships for Seniors; Class of 2020

Four Recipients

John Jay Middle School

Field Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic, Young People’s Concert Series for the 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra 

Faculty: Elissa Leventhal, JJMS 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra; Students participating: 56

Gifts by KLSD Arts Alive

Electric winching system for the JJMS Theatre, which allowed Mary Poppins to “fly” in the Spring Musical

2018-19  KLSD ArtsAlive

Arts in Ed Programming and Gifts  were granted to the following:

John Jay High School

Annual Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic Rehearsal , Backstage Tour and Jazz concert
Faculty: Amy Geiger, Music History & Theory/Music; Students participating: 80

Field trip to “The Ferrymen” on Broadway
Faculty: Therese Von Steenburg/ English/Humanities Research ; Students participating: 30                                                   

Omer String Quartet at Caramoor Center of the Arts
Faculty: Steve Morse / Performing Arts.; Students participating: 200

Forensic Art Workshop with Detective Stephen Mancusi
Faculty: Paul Plutzker / Forensics; Students participating: 40

Field trip to the  Repertorio Espanol NYC/El Quijote- “Don Quijote of La Mancha” Theatrical production                    Faculty: Maria Vales/ Spanish II, III & IV.; Students participating: 38       

John Jay Middle School

Field Trip to Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic, Young People’s Concert Series
Faculty: Elissa Leventhal, JJMS 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra; Students participating: 56

“Music and Mood” Art Program with artist Lance Johnson & DJ Cosi                                                                                     Faculty: Monica Bermiss, Assistant Principal, JJMS; Students participating: Entire 6th, 7th & 8th Grade

Gifts by KLSD ArtsAlive

Insulation of the JJMS Art Gallery                                                                                                                                                    Microphones for the JJMS Theatre                                                                                                                            Personalized Sweatshirts for the JJHS Vocal Jazz Berkley 1st Place Win                                                                                           T-shirts for the performers of the JJMS Rock the Halls Benefit Concert                                                                                           Art Books & Supplies to Increase Miller Elementary School                                                                                                         Spotlight for the Increase Miller Elementary School Theatre

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