Next Steps

The success of the pilot experience has renewed our commitment to our goal: to expand the program so that it reaches more students and teachers in the region and across the United States.

For school districts seeking to integrate digital and media literacy into K-12 education, Powerful Voices for Kids will offer a turn-key solution that includes teacher staff development, summer camp enrichment for children, support for curriculum integration in the classroom, measurable evidence of program effectiveness, and meaningful assessment tools that document student learning.

The Powerful Voices for Kids program is a university-school partnership program designed to increase the motivation, engagement, and literacy achievement of children in Grades K – 8 by developing digital and media literacy competencies. By strengthening their ability to think for themselves and communicate effectively, children activate their powerful voices to contribute to the quality of life in their families, their schools, their communities and the world.

The work we plan for 2010 and 2011 will be designed to make the Powerful Voices for Kids program available to a large number of urban elementary schools across the region and across the United States. Contact Renee Hobbs or Laurada Byers to join us!