Newark Arts Parade – Why Big Picture Learning Supports the Newark Arts Parade.

In my twenty five years in the education field, i have found that the most effective means of turning around a struggling school district is through projects that bring together students and entire community. Too often we attempt to improve the schools without looking at the bigger picture. With ANIMODULES, the students, in addition to learning technology skills that they can apply to all aspect of their learning and creating something incredible, experience a sense of pride as they showcase their product through the streets of a city that often views them with fear and indifference. For the residents of the city, it creates an opportunity to see these kids in another light and realize the potential of our youth.

ANIMODULES is a project which can lead an entire city such as Newark past the tipping point where the entire community begins to see education as something beyond the classroom and a responsibility of every person in the city. This project has the potential to serve as a jumping-off point for a new level of collaboration between the business, civic, artistic, and education communities in Newark that will have a far-reaching and long-term effect on the city of Newark. From an educator’s point of view, I cannot stress the importance of this project and encourage you to support it and serve an instrumental role in this renaissance of Newark.

Charly Adler, Senior Education Consultant
Big Picture Schools