Arts & Music in the Afternoon (AM/PM)
The Arts and Music in the Afternoon program (AM/PM) is a unique after school enrichment program where students have the opportunity to grow academically and gain exposure to the cultural arts through literacy instruction and fine arts activities delivered by a highly skilled cohort of professional Teaching Artists. It is the aim of AM/PM to present middle and high school students with rich developmental opportunities to aid in their academic, social, and emotional cultivation. Students currently have access to the following activities: Marching Band, Dance, Creative Writing, Choir, Visual Arts, Film, and Media Technology.
Service Learners will have the unique opportunity to gain exposure to students in an urban school setting while experiencing the New Orleans arts community. Working with our Teaching Artist staff, service learners may also have the opportunity to gain and practice teaching and mentoring skills.
Service learning volunteers will be assigned to support a Teaching Artist in an activity of their preference. Responsibilities will include offering support with student transitions, homework help and tutoring, enrichment instruction support, and dismissal.
Locations, times and transportation
Batiste Cultural Arts Academy
3128 Constance Street
10 minute drive from Loyola.
20 minute bike ride from Loyola.
35 minutes via public transportation. Take the St. Charles streetcar inbound (toward downtown) and get off at 8th street. Cross St. Charles and walk down Eighth Street (toward the river) until you reach Constance Street. Take a right on Constance Street. Walk approximately one block until you reach Batiste Cultural Arts Academy.
Monday-Thursday, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
SciTech Academy @ Laurel School
820 Jackson Avenue
15 minute drive from Loyola.
25 minute bike ride from Loyola.
40 minutes via public transportation. Take the St. Charles streetcar inbound (toward downtown) and get off at Jackson Avenue. Walk down Jackson Avenue (toward the river) until you reach SciTech (just past Laurel Street).
Monday-Thursday, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
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Preservice requirements
Interested students will be required to submit a resume or a list of relevant skills and experiences. Student volunteers will also be required to attend an orientation on Loyola's campus on Wednesday, January 25 at 6:00 pm in Monroe Library, Multimedia Room 1. Students should bring a govenment-issued photo ID, pen/pencil and paper.
Contact
Melissa Campbell, Program Director
melissa.campbell@nosaconn.com