PARTNER IN EDUCATION - BENTON ELEMENTARY
Benton Art Club
Benton Art Club is a fun and creative afterschool experience open to students enrolled at Benton Elementary. Each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, students are met by Access Arts staff members and volunteers at dismissal. We walk together to our campus. located on 1724 McAlester St and 800 Moss St. The walk from Benton Elementary to our campus is approximately .5 miles (20 minutes). Along the way, students participate in various mindfulness games and activities. We provide the students with snacks upon arrival at Access Arts. Students make art projects in a wide range of mediums, and then grown-ups pick up students at 5:00 PM.
**We do not offer this program on early release days or when CPS is canceled for Teacher Work Days. You can find more info about the programming we offer on those dates on our SCHOOL'S OUT page.
Cost
This program is completely free to families with the support of grants and donations from our community.
Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers to walk the students on the half-mile trek from Benton Elementary to Access Arts. We would like volunteers to commit to a set schedule, for instance all Tuesdays or all Thursdays.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to youthprograms@schoolofservice.org.
Sign up!
Interested in joining this program? Please contact our Youth Programs Coordinator!
Benton Art Club is generously supported by community partners, including:
Daily Schedule
2:40 - Dismissal from Benton Elementary
Students will be met at school by Access Arts staff members and volunteers.
2:40-3:00 - Walking School Bus
Students will follow one of four walking routes to travel from school to the Access Arts campus.
During their daily walks, students will participate in mindfulness games and activities to help them wind down and prepare for an artful afternoon.
3:00-3:20 - Snack and Social Time
Snacks will be provided by Access Arts; however, students may bring their own. Students are also encouraged to bring their own water bottles.
3:20-3:30 - Guided Mindfulness Exercise
This time of stretching, breathing, and observing will help students transition from their school day to this setting, calm their nerves, and focus their minds before beginning their homework.
3:30-4:15 - Homework
Students will work independently. If they do not have homework, they may read a book or do a self-directed art project. For homework time, kids MAY bring their school-designated tablet, but MUST bring headphones if they do.
4:15-5:00 - Art Class
We will explore a wide variety of art media.
5:00-5:15 - Dismissal and pickup
Dismissal will be at 5:00 every day. Repeated late arrival for pickups will result in the student being dropped from Art Club.
