Arts are essential.
Why is Any Given Child important?
Arts are an essential element of a complete education, helping students...
Stay in School = Succeed in School
Succeed in Work = Succeed in Life
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Students engaged in the arts are:
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4x more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
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4x more likely to participate in a math or science fair.
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3x more likely to win an award for school attendance.
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Low-income students who are highly engaged in the arts are more than twice as likely to graduate from college as their peers with no arts education.
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Praise
"Tori Johnson uses the Acting Right strategies, specifically the contract/Actor's Toolbox, in her third grade classroom daily. There have been no discipline referrals from her class thus far this year."
DR. ROSALYN OPERTON, CRESTWOOD PRINCIPAL
Results
For a collective review of Any Given Child Meridian's 2019 initiatives and results, view our 2019 Status Report.