2019-734-E Cedar Ridge Cultural Explosion arts grant

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DocuSign Envelope ID:44D3DBCB-4533-455D-8575-E6B5F754CA86 Cirruculum and Students will be learning African-American history through music Enrichment (improvisation, storytelling, etc.) The performance will be tied to the Social Studies Essential Standards for grades K-12, which includes understanding that history tells a story of how people and events changed society over time (first grade), understanding how diverse cultures are visible in local and regional communities (third grade), understanding how different cultures influenced North Carolina (eighth grade), etc. In addition, the performance is also connected to the Music Essential Standards (K-12), such as understanding the interacting elements to respond to music and music performances and exemplifying how music is used by various groups for artistic expression within the local community. Many students do not have opportunities to see live performances outside of school, and often times even those are few and far between. Cultural Explosion is a free district event, so it is accessible for all students and families regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. They can watch an up close, live, on-stage musical performance and engage with artists/musicians from their own community, which is enriching to their social, emotional and academic development. Audience Description While Cedar Ridge High School is hosting the event, Cultural Explosion is for all student (grades K-12), as well as their families, in the Orange County Schools' district. Attendance at the event is expected to be representative of the population of students in the district. There are 7,484 students in the elementary, middle and high schools of Orange County Schools. Of the student body, 52%are male and 48%are female. Students in elementary school are between 5 and 11 years old, middle 11 and 14 years old and high school 14 and 18 years old. The following is a breakdown of race/ethnicity for Orange County Schools as a whole, and it is expected those in attendance will closely resemble this same demographic: White — 56%, Hispanic — 24%, African-American — 14%, Multi-Racial: 5%, Asian — 1%, American Indian — <1%, Pacific Islander - <1%. Approximately 44%of students within Orange County Schools receive free/reduced lunch. Location Description Cultural Explosion will take place at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough. Students and families in Orange County Schools, coming from Hillsborough, Efland and Mebane, will attend. While the school is two levels, all activities at Cultural Explosion will take place on the ground floor and in designated outside areas, which are all accessible for individuals with disabilities. The hallways in the school are very wide, and bathrooms are handicap accessible.