Thesis
Success indicators of effective literary arts programs for K-12 scholars
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-6257
Abstract
Across the United States and in many communities worldwide, illiteracy among youth has reached crisis proportions. Today, there are more high school drop outs than graduates. Most become unemployable as adults, because of lack of necessary literacy skills required to participate in the workforce. This is a challenge that requires the input of many players. Literary Arts program organizations by design are passionate about literacy. Organizations like Young Chicago Authors, Mighty Writers, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, and many others have been committed to being integral parts of the solution to the literacy crisis in the United States. Many organizations across the globe have also been on the frontlines of improving literacy among young scholars using the creativity of Literary Arts. Focusing on the principal goal of improving reading and writing skills among youth and young adults, successful Literary Arts organizations have designed imaginative, fun, and student- centered programs to help equip emerging scholars with tools that enable them to thrive. Each believes in results. Each believes that when scholars are empowered to write well, magic happens: grades improve; confidence increases and meaningful alliances are forged. And, each believes that Literary Arts like other arts and culture programs are an integral part of core studies in young scholars' education and learning process. Organizations with workshops in disciplines such as poetry, playwriting, and journaling allow young people to use their words instead of violence and help bridge gaps across socio-economic, racial, ethnic, culture roads. Literary Arts programs also help build community among youth and their contemporaries from the inside out, in environments that are safe havens for scholars to explore and articulate dreams freely and make the impossible, possible.
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- Title
- Success indicators of effective literary arts programs for K-12 scholars
- Creators
- Kenyetta Overton - DU
- Contributors
- James Undercofler (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 6257; 991014632392104721