We believe that children should be at the center of any approach to creating a brighter future for our communities.  We have the greatest impact on children’s development when we involve those who support their growth: caregivers, educators and school administrators, and community members.  Therefore ST takes a 3-prong approach to programming:

• Directly impact children
• Train and coach adults to be more effective leaders of learning at home, in school and throughout communities
• Develop parents’/caretakers’ understanding and engagement 

ST programs have a lasting impact on participants. Our partners and teachers report improvements such as:

Better test results- program partners consistently report 10% and greater improvements in test scores

Attendance- teachers report student attendance is highest during ST programs

Engagement- when ST artists perform or teach, community members get excited and show up, increasing attendance at school and community events 

Inspiration- educators report feeling reinvigorated to teach and reconnected with what made them become teachers

We prioritize making this approach accessible to communities within the following demographics:

• Title One schools
• High Poverty
• Students with disabilities
• Students performing below grade level
• English for Speakers of Other Languages