HASI Presentation

It’s been a whirlwind since this summer’s pilot programs of the Paper Picker Press. HASI (Harvard Achievement Support Initiative) invited us to present our creative literacy program to their core schools and after-school programs on September 20th. We ventured across campus to make our big pitch: We shared the you tube video of our summer pilots, explained the history of Cultural Agents Initiative (www.culturalagents.org), and the need for a creative literacy program using a multiplicity of arts! It was a mouthful, to be sure, but seemed to meet rave reviews. When the dust settled, HASI’s wonderful staff – Joan Matsalia (Associate Director), Lisa Moellman (Assistant Director), and Emily Smit (Coordinator)—informed us that six schools were interested in discussing the Paper Picker Press “trimmed” to meet their individualized needs! More to follow…