Testimonial
Your foundation instills in these kids the importance to expand their horizons to pursue higher education!
Lupe Reyes
Science Teacher, Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy
Testimonials
Our students have come out of these collaborations with new friends and an better understanding of others. It has been inspiring to participate in this program.
- Lea Lazarus
Art Director, Skokie School
Watching a group of seventh graders from two different schools and worlds, work together on a shared project this year has convinced me that Do Your P'Art has really figured out a model
- Tracey Shafroth
Parent Northshore Country Day, Formerly with McArthur Trust
"The field trip to visit Sacred Heart School and the event ant that we hosted here at our school were both very meaningful experiences for our students".
- Michelle Zarrilli
Assistant Director of Fine Arts and Recreation, Orthogenics School
"Bringing children of different backgrounds together through art is truly a cause that is close to my heart."
- Ruby Bridges
"I learned how wrong stereotyping is, and how even though we come from different places, we do have a lot in common."
- Caroline
Student - Joseph Sears School, Age 14
"The mutuality of the experience is equally rewarding as it is enlightening. Our kids need to get out of themselves and learn from others; cross-cultural exchanges are especially important for achieving this"
- Dr. Gilbert Bowen
Senior Minister, Kenilworth Union Church
I, as a Chicago Public School teacher, am so appreciative of organizations that follow through their commitment to students. The collaboration between the two schools is extraordinary!
- Lupe Reyes
Science Teacher, Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy
Having (CPS) urban kids learn early that there is a world outside of their own neighborhood. Learning that good schools are out there and in these schools are regular kids with the same dreams, goals, and interests as them.
- Lupe Reyes
Science Teacher, Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy
Your foundation instills in these kids the importance to expand their horizons to pursue higher education!
- Lupe Reyes
Science Teacher, Lorenz Brentano Math & Science Academy
Each piece of the mosaic is like a new friend
- Student
Skokie/Hanson Park Collaboration 2008
The mosaic is like piecing together a friendship
- Student
Skokie/Hanson Park Collaboration 2008
The interaction is the main thing, and the art product is an offshoot.
- Participating Teacher 2008
“When else will my students ever even run into kids so different from them and have a chance to find similarities?”
- Kathryn Mazzarella
Teacher at Meadowbrook School, Northbrook
“I liked getting to know the other kids and how much we had in common, and it was also very fun.”
- Grade 4 Student
Meadowbrook School, Northbrook
“I got a new friend and I got to tell them about the history of our school.”
- Grade 5 Student
Pasteur School, Chicago
“ I liked getting to know someone I probably was never going to meet without Do Your P’Art.”
- Grade 4 Student
Meadowbrook School, Northbrook
“We had a lot in common, and we both had a blast.”
- Grade 5 Student
Pasteur School, Chicago
It is important ... “To learn about their lives in the city of Chicago. We may look different, but we’re all kids who like to have fun.”
- Grade 4 Student
Meadowbrook School, Northbrook