2017-18 School Year Young Chicago Authors 1180 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Ste. http://www.youngchicagoauthors.o (773) 486-4331 2, Chicago, IL, 60642 rg Alissa Goldwasser https://chicago.artlookmap.com/pa
[email protected] rtners/256 About Young Chicago Authors Through creative writing, Young Chicago Authors helps young people from all backgrounds to understand the importance of their own stories and those of others, so that they can pursue the path they choose and work to make their communities more just and equitable. YCA provides opportunities and mentorship to teens who are interested in creative writing. Over the past two decades, YCA has worked with thousands of young artists in school and after-school settings, guiding them as they develop their voices. From weekend writing intensives to the largest teen poetry slam in the country, Louder Than a Bomb, YCA lets students take part in a vibrant literary community that transcends cultural and socio-economic boundaries. 9 66 43 12 Arts Program Schools Community CPS Networks Oerings Served Areas Served Served Page 1 of 5 Prole of Schools Served Creative Schools Certication Excelling: 42% (28 Schools) Strong: 29% (19 Schools) Developing: 14% (9 Schools) Emerging: 15% (10 Schools) Incomplete: 0% (0 Schools) Ethnicity American Indian / Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black / African American: 39% Hawaiian / Pacic Islander: 0% Hispanic: 41% Multi-Racial: 0% White: 14% Other / Not Available: 0% School Discipline Interests Dance: 12% Literary Arts: 10% Media Arts: 16% Music: 17% Theatre: 17% Visual Arts: 28% Student Demographics 75% 7% 12% 942 Low Income Limited English Diverse Learners Average Enrollment of School Served Our Programs Name Description Type Page 2 of 5 Name Description Type Check The Method Check the Method is a master class in poetry and hip hop spoken word, surveying Out-of-School and/or contemporary poets representing many styles.