More than 700 Chester Community Charter School Parents and Students Attend Unveiling of the School’s New Arts and Music Programs
Pennsylvania’s largest K-8 charter school, Chester Community Charter School (CCCS), recently hosted its first of three “Night of the Arts” events, on the school’s East campus. CCCS students and their families were invited to take part in various art and music education programs, and were introduced to some of the schools newly offered art and music classes. Some programs will be funded through grants awarded by 21stCentury Community Learning Centers and the Barbara Berry Foundation.
More than 700 parents and students, and community members, were able to review creative courses that CCCS students take daily, such as drawing, music theory, vocal technique, filmmaking, and percussion section, among others.
Rodney Whittenberg, filmmaking instructor, CCCS, said, “The school’s new art and music programs challenge our students to think.” He continued, “In regards to filmmaking, specifically, it tests their knowledge of writing, language, imagination, creative thinking and problem solving. It teaches them to manifest an idea and bring it to life.” Mr. Whittenbeg demonstrated video editing to parents and students with sample clips created by students in his class.
CCCS music teacher Matt Barlow, who taught attendees how to play Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me” on the piano, also commented on the effect of the school’s programs. “Our students are fantastic! Each morning, they come in early, excited about the arts, and they’re receptive to the content we provide.” He continued, “They appreciate this opportunity to truly be creative.”
Wearing black-tie regalia, Dr. David Clark, CEO, and Ms. Doreen Harvell, Director of Art and Music for the school, CCCS, served as hosts on the red carpet. Dr. Clark announced to the attendees, “Tonight is all about community. We’re coming together, this evening, to celebrate the arts at Chester Community Charter School, and to show you all the current education programs in place for your children.”
The event will also take place on the school’s West and Upland campuses, on October 28 and November 5, respectively.
About Chester Community Charter School
Chester Community Charter School opened its doors on September 9, 1998, serving 97 students from its modest, four, meeting rooms, in the lobby of the Howard Johnson Hotel, in Chester, PA. Since that time, the school has steadily grown to include more than 3,000 students in 11 state-of- the-art-buildings, spanning three campuses. Through collaboration with the Gureghian Charitable Foundation, and CCCS’ High School Search and Selection Program, more than $9.5 million in scholarships and financial assistance to prestigious private secondary schools has been awarded to 225 of the school’s graduates, since 2009. http://chestercommunitycharter.org
Recently, more than 700 persons attended Chester CCCS’s first-ever “Night of the Arts,” wherein parents, students, teachers and community members were invited to preview the school’s newly added art and music programs. Participants were welcomed by CCCS faculty and staff, and participated in activities such as “Abstract Art Mobile,” “Cup Song Demonstration,” “Bucket Band” and “Song Workshop.”
Students, parents, and community members of CCCS, the largest K-8 charter school in Pennsylvania, convened over cupcakes at the school’s recent “Night of the Arts” event, wherein more than 700 persons attended. The event gave attendees an overview of CCCS’ newly created art and music programs.
Mr. Eastridge (standing), music instructor, CCCS, demonstrated “Bucket Band,” a Venezuelan-inspired percussion technique, to the school’s parents, guardians, and students, at the recent “Night of the Arts” program, which was attended by more than 700 persons. The program premiered on East campus, and will also be presented on the school’s West and Upland campuses.
A CCCS family creates original art pieces and shares smiles during the “Abstract Art Mobile” program, at the school’s recent “Night of the Arts” event. CCCS students and their families were invited to take part in various art and music workshops that the school offers.
CCCS, the largest K-8 charter school in Pennsylvania, recently held its first-ever “Night of the Arts,” at which more than 700 students, parents, guardians, and community members attended. Participants took part in various art and music activities. Pictured above (back row, from left to right) Dr. Linda Portlock, Deputy Superintendent, CCCS; Doreen Harvell, Director of Art and Music, CCCS; Dr. David Clark, CEO, CCCS; Steven Lee, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, CSMI; (front row, left to right) Darnell Medley, Executive Director of Academic Services, CCCS and Dr. Richard Best, Senior Vice President for Learning and Academic Development, CSMI.
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About Chester Community Charter School
Chester Community Charter School opened its doors on September 9, 1998, serving 97 students from its modest, four, meeting rooms, in the lobby of the Howard Johnson Hotel, in Chester, PA. Since that time, the school has steadily grown to include more than 3,000 students in 11 state-of- the-art-buildings, spanning three campuses. Through collaboration with the Gureghian Charitable Foundation, and CCCS’ High School Search and Selection Program, more than $9.5 million in scholarships and financial assistance to prestigious private secondary schools has been awarded to 225 of the school’s graduates, since 2009. http://chestercommunitycharter.org
For more information, please contact:
Dr. David Clark, CEO
ChesterCommunityCharterSchool
(610) 447-0400
dclark@chestercommunitycharter.org
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