A Busy Fall for SHARP!
November is here and the SHARP program is in full-swing. We just introduced a strategicplan that represents a continuation of the award-winning, visual arts based program that has become synonymous with SHARP Literacy.
Experiential learning remains key to our strategy. Every student has now become even more actively engaged and involved in learning through a program that is dedicated to improved assessments and instruction.
The SHARP program remains rooted in our mission of literacy through the visual arts, yet has incorporated a cutting-edge approach with the addition of STEM into curriculum materials.
New Schools and New Faces
SHARP is now serving nearly 7,000 student and educators-a 23% increase from 2012-13. Through November and December 10 SHARP presenters will conduct in-school presentations in 331 classrooms. Please help us in welcoming Rachel Arbit as our Senior Director of Programs.
SHARP'S Newest Participating Schools
| Grades | # of students | # of teachers | |
| Golda Meir School | 3-5 | 283 | 9 |
| Lutheran Special School and Education Services | 4 | 24 | 2 |
| Northwest Catholic School | 2-3 | 65 | 3 |
| Our Father's Lutheran School | 3-4 | 10 | 1 |
| St. Anthony School | 1-5 | 690 | 26 |
| St. Joseph's School | 1-5 | 138 | 5 |
| Milwaukee Environmental Sciences School | 1-5 | 100 | 4 |
A Novel Event
Thanks to all our generous donors and friends, for making SHARP Literacy's 12th Annual A Novel Event, held on September 23, 2013, a tremendous success. A very special thanks is extended to our event co-chairs Thelma Sias and Jan Lennon and Presenting Sponsor BMO Harris Private Bank.
Mark your calendars for the 13th annual A Novel Event
September 22, 2014!
The keynote speaker actor, author, and producer LeVar Burton. Burton is the well-known former host and producer of the PBS Reading Rainbow series. As always, all proceeds from the event help Milwaukee's most at-risk students to read and succeed in elementary school and beyond.
We Love to Learn Book Reading
Author and Illustrator Francisco Mora read an excerpt from SHARP's 11th student-researched We Love to Learn
book A Great Lakes Adventure: Salmon's Journey Home at an event at Boswell books on November 4, 2013.
We are so excited for all the milestones that our students will reach this year and grateful for your partnership and support.
Warm Regards,
Lynda Kohler
President/CEO
