Community-Word Project

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WHAT WE DO

Community-Word Project is a New York City based 501(c)(3) arts-in-education organization that inspires children in underserved communities to read, interpret and respond to their world and to become active citizens through collaborative arts residencies and teacher training programs.

TEACHING ARTIST TRAINING

Rigorous training and mentoring prepares artists to achieve academic and curricular goals while drawing upon their professional passion.
COLLABORATIVE ARTS RESIDENCIES

Multi-disciplinary, arts-integrated curriculum provides alternative learning strategies for writing and creative expression.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Purposeful collaboration with teachers and administrators improves arts pedagogy and enhances curricular outcomes.

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OUR NEWS

Literary Activism: Recommended Reading

Posted on September 27 , 2020

Community-Word Project is proud to recommend a series of publications to engage activism and community. Many of the books are penned by current and former Community-Word Project Teaching Artists and Teaching Artist Project alums. READ MORE

Black Lives Matter

Posted on June 8 , 2020

Community-Word Project stands in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter READ MORE

Risk Factors: Being Black During a Pandemic

Posted on June 4 , 2020 by Javan Howard

Javan Howard is a poet and writer from Bronx, NY. He truly believes that the lived experience is the ultimate teaching tool and uses poetry as a social forum to foster discourse about love, culture, and identity. READ MORE

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IMPACT

28,000

KIDS EDUCATED
50,000+

INDIVIDUAL AND COLLABORATIVE STUDENT POEMS WRITTEN
4,000

CLASSROOM TEACHERS + AFTER SCHOOL LEADERS TRAINED
850+

TEACHING ARTISTS TRAINED
200

MURALS PAINTED
70

TEACHING ARTISTS EMPLOYED

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GET INVOLVED

Help us fundamentally change the lives of NYC kids.

Donate
Inspire lifelong learners by supporting arts education. Fundamentally change the lives of underserved kids.
Teach
Train and work as a teaching artist and expand your passion for literacy and the arts into underserved classrooms.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer, sponsor or partner with CWP! Join the dialog, attend an event, or let us tailor opportunities to participate.

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TESTIMONIALS

RACHAEL SCHEFRINTEACHING ARTIST

"Through CWP, I am always investigating with my students the relationship between art forms and diverse ways of expression. Looking at multiple art forms enhances the students curiosity and skills, which results in a more thoughtful communicator."
DALE ANDERSONTEACHING ARTIST

"When I'm in a classroom, I strive to instill a sense of community ownership in my students. It's great to work with an organization that encourages this and helps TAs achieve a greater goal than just teaching basic art skills or passing a test."
ARLENE RAMOSPRINCIPAL P.S. 1, BROOKLYN

“CWP allowed our second graders to experience creative writing about their communities and themselves. This really allowed them to critically think about the work around them both collaboratively and individually. Thank you for this opportunity!”
MRS. SFERRAZZACLASSROOM TEACHER P.S. 220, QUEENS

“I have seen first hand that even students who struggle with language and reading can master higher level poetic skills. The artists come to the school well prepared and excited to meet with the students."
MS. BLANDINGCLASSROOM TEACHER, TYWLS QUEENS

“The most important thing my students have learned is that their voices matter. And I am becoming increasingly more comfortable with integrating creative writing into my curriculum. The teaching artist was phenomenal!”
MR. BRANCACCIOCLASSROOM TEACHER P.S. 17, QUEENS

“I loved the way the artists integrated art and language in creative and engaging ways. This year was our best experience yet! The artists were very professional, prepared, and innovative in their use of activities and artwork.”
RONALD CHIRONNATEACHING ARTIST

"In very important ways, my CWP experience has made me much more adaptable. CWP emphasizes that a TA has to have the skills to adapt to whatever may occur."
EMILY SHUPRINCIPAL, BEA

“All our students engage with Community-Word Project freshman year, so it builds a strong foundation for our school community. The focus on students' voices being important is key.”
PAMELLA ALLENTAP GRADUATE

TAP prepared me to adapt to all kinds of collaborative teaching, as well as gave me the tools to handle challenging situations within the public school system.
FELIPE GALINDOTEACHING ARTIST

CWP's poetry and murals projects let me work with kids of diverse backgrounds, ages and nationalities and share my passion for drawing and painting.
LUCY FRIEDMANEXPANDED SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBER

CWP inspires kids to dream, create, and share. It gives them a voice filled with pride. I am hopeful that all kids not only become literate, but also enjoy literacy.
TERRI GREYPRINCIPAL, BHSWCA

Our work with CWP helped with our Quality Review. It was used as evidence to prove we were doing what we said we were going to do.