Partnerships

Partnerships

Rhode Island Children's Crusades
Rhode Island’s poorest young people face serious barriers during childhood and adolescence such as poverty, language, frequent moves and subsequent school changes. They have no family history of higher education and, compounding that, attend low-performing schools. Without outside assistance, they will be denied opportunities in adulthood as a result of these barriers over which, as children, they have no control. Important state-wide systemic reforms have been in full swing in Rhode Island during the 16 years of the Crusade’s existence. More Info

Brown University
A link with Brown’s Department of Education has established the Arts/Literacy project to bring artists and teachers together o build literacy skills through drama in the classroom. The Adolescent Literacy Collaboratory through the Education Alliance at Brown has helped a team of BACS teachers grow with new literacy strategies in their classrooms. Brown’s Swearer Center brings resources for tutoring, mentoring, and our Community Improvement Projects. More Info

Rhode Island School of Design
RISD’s Catalyst Arts program provides opportunities for BACS students to work with RISD students on arts and design initiatives and Community Improvement Projects. Scholarships to RISD’s Summer College program are also offered to BACS students. More Info

Rhode Island College
As a placement site for graduate and undergraduate social work interns, BACS and its students and families benefit from the enhanced support services environment that is nurtured by this important connection to higher education. More Info

Music School of the RI Philharmonic
This partnership with the Music School boosts the BACS profile in the arts through music classes in keyboarding, Latin percussion, guitar, chorus, an orchestral percussion ensemble, and arts residencies in the classrooms. More Info

First Amendment School Project
Blackstone Academy is affiliated with the First Amendment Schools network of the Freedom Forum and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Resources and technical assistance from this Virginia-based center help to strengthen student voice initiatives in governance, leadership, and community improvement throughout the school.. More Info

Arts in Progress & Extras for Creative Learning
These Boston-based non-profit organizations specialize in arts integration and the provision of recycled materials for classrooms. Their materials and expertise have supported the growth of the arts and arts integration efforts throughout the school. More Info

Other Partners...

RI League of Charter Schools.

LiteracyGuy.com
Our products are designed to spread the message. Used frequently, explicitly and displayed proudly, Literacy Guy materials can help establish a literate classroom enviorment where exploration is encouraged, student choice is central, and where students read and write because thay want to.

Skiptoons.com
Skip has been drawing for as long as he can remember. He is a graduate of Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts. In the late nineties he was part of the talented illustration team that brought back Curious George.

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