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DocuSign Envelope ID:09A874BD-81F7-4D43-8B3A-C6AE144D59D0 <br /> Project/Program For Kids By Kids is a new initiative staffed by experienced <br /> Summary professionals in the fields of creative writing, textile and visual arts, <br /> and book design. We believe children's books are a powerful way to <br /> convey meaningful ideas, can touch the hearts and minds of children <br /> and families, and inspire important conversations about things that <br /> matter. Working in collaboration with children and families of diverse <br /> populations, we create picture books that reflect, support and voice <br /> the ideals of our non-profit partnering organizations. We make a <br /> place for their voices to be expressed through high-quality <br /> educational programming. <br /> Mariposas (which means "butterflies" in Spanish) was born in 2013 <br /> with the vision of igniting the voice, identity and role of Latina youth <br /> and their families in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community. These <br /> middle and high school girls follow a curriculum that addresses the <br /> social-emotional health, academic performance, and democratic <br /> engagement of the participants. They focus on six themes: <br /> determination, self-discipline, curiosity, activism, tenacity and <br /> personal safety. Tradition, family narratives, social, racial and political <br /> issues of the Latino diaspora also underscores their studies. <br /> The For Kids By Kids/Mariposas collaboration seeks to further the <br /> goals of this powerful organization by aiding these young women and <br /> their families to: strengthen their voices; empower their agency; <br /> bring out their creative gifts; and communicate these messages. <br /> When finished, Mariposas have expressed desire that the final book <br /> is written in both English and Spanish. <br /> Project Start Date September 15, 2019 <br /> (no earlier than July <br /> 1 , 2019) <br /> Project End Date (no June 1, 2020 <br /> later than June 30, <br /> 2020) <br /> Project Goals To provide quality positive programming during two sequential in- <br /> depth arts residencies <br /> To encourage children's higher order thinking skills and creative <br /> problem-solving in an integral and on-going process <br /> To nurture deep thought and careful expression that a long-term <br /> project requires <br /> To further children's understanding of book creation, writing and <br /> illustrating through hands-on, direct experience <br /> To increase literary skills through stressing parallels as children <br /> analyze, apply concepts and edit their own texts <br /> To facilitate children seeing themselves as illustrators as they link <br /> compelling visual images to their story <br /> To convey the pride and positivity that comes from the cumulative <br /> effect of collaboration after bringing a complex project to fruition <br /> To give children and their families an active and vital voice through <br /> the arts <br />