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DreamYard Art Center and the Bronx Poetry Project featured in O Magazine

Maile — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:37:46 -0600

The DreamYard Art Center and Caroline Kennedy's work with the Bronx Poetry Project is featured in the April 2011 issue of O magazine.

Interview: A.C.T.I.O.N. Project's Chelsea John

amunassar — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:32:51 -0600

By Danielle Hensley, 13

DreamYard is Chelsea John’s outlet. She became involved in third grade when the organization came to her school to teach art, and she’s now a high school junior bringing art to others.

To read more, click here.

Power in a Poem | DreamYard on Huffington Post

amunassar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:02:10 -0500

Two days ago, I sat in a typical, hulking public school in the Bronx, in a sunny library with grates on the windows, and heard vigorous poetry.

Going Places | DreamYard in Vogue

amunassar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:01:45 -0500

Mr. Armani¹s generous donation to DreamYard and the Fund for Public Schools was featured in the April 2009 issue of Vogue.

You can download copies of this article here:

DreamYard Preparatory School poetry class featured on Bill Moyers' Journal

amunassar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:21:43 -0500

Bill Moyers talks with Martin Espada about the power of words to effect social change. Mr. Espada visited DY Prep and the episode includes his visit to the school, student performances and Aracelis Girmay, DY Prep’s Poetry Slam teaching artist, who was mentored by Espada.

You can see the original show streamed here.

DreamYard ACTION on WLOX News

amunassar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:47:24 -0500

WLOX News covered the Pioneer's collaboration in Mississippi with Bay St. Louis High School students in the summer of 2006.

Watch the video here.