In the NewsYouth Recommend Improvements in SchoolsOver the years 2003-2008, the Amy Kohlberg Quinlan Internship Program sponsored by the USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities offered teens research-oriented summer internships to study ways to improve the quality of youth development in their communities. As the school year winds to a close, we want to re-cap some of their suggestions for enhancing effective education [more] Jazz Professor, Composer Awarded One of the Most Prestigious Academic Recognitions in the WorldChuck Owen is the only Guggenheim Fellow in 2009 from a Florida university [more] |
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Generations of Song: A Community Strengthening Project [read more about it] Communication between the older and younger generations has always been challenging, yet are less possible today because fewer opportunities present themselves for communication between the older and younger generations. Music and songs have been found to be a unifying force between generations. In this project, student members of INTERACT: Youth Arts Coalition interviewed and taped residents of the neighborhood's University Village Assisted Living Care Unit about the role music played in their lives. Songs reminiscent of the elders' era were compiled, arranged and performed by the Tampa Bay Children's Chorus. This process has resulted in the young people developing interviewing skills as well as empathy towards senior citizens. The seniors in turn had the opportunity to relate to young people, who they often see as threatening, in a controlled and positive environment. |
Dick J. Puglisi “These kids are a work in progress. We cannot reasonably expect, even at the high school level, that these kids be judged as harshly as they are by performance standards. The grading system and performance tests judge kids prematurely.” Areas of Expertise: Workforce skills, economic education, implications of global economy on education. |
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