what we practise

The Arts & Literacy programme addresses the educational needs of Bushwick and Queens' children by providing them with opportunities to create, recall, communicate, and problem solve.

Our mailing address is:
jhu@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org

our curriculum

Wellness activity

During wellness activeness students are provided with physical activities, mindfulness activities and other types of stimulating games for the children to enjoy. These activities may include but are non express to Yoga, Freeze Dance, Simon Says, and I Spy etc. These activities help the children stay engaged, stay active and also relieve stress from the school day.

ART Projection

During art project time students appoint in activities that assist them practice on their art skills. They will as well be able to showcase their art piece of work to their families and friends at the finish of each semester.

homework help

During homework aid students focus on getting their homework and whatsoever assignments that their daytime/classroom teachers accept assigned them. Students will likewise be provided with tutoring aid from the homework instructor and other teacher's that assistance them.

Art THERAPY

Art Therapy is another part of our afterschool programming. The art therapists on site work with students on a weekly basis individually and in groups. Art Therapy offers a infinite to work on art projects that help strengthen inventiveness, cocky-esteem, and provide a time to talk over personal triumphs and trials. Art Therapy services tin be requested at whatsoever point throughout the yr. We aim to support families in a holistic mode and are able to provide referrals for other resources within and outside of the Coalition. If you have whatsoever questions about Art Therapy, come and speak with us during dismissal, or email Julia the on-site Art Therapist at jzell@hispanicfamilyservicesny.org.

Artists of the Week

Each calendar week we award young artists who create astonishing art piece of work which include, visual fine art, artistic writing, music, and performance theatre. Each artist's work is featured on our Instagram (@artsnliteracy_ps7), and each artist is awarded certificate of accomplishment.

 Past Events

  • Summer Art Festival

  • Halloween Projection

  • Summertime Fine art Festival

  • Lights On Afterschool

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Projection

Upcoming events

Art Therapy Parent Group

The P.South. 7 Fine art Therapy Parent Group will exist starting this December. The Art Therapy staff will provide art materials and hold space for parents on Zoom to create fine art, engage in self-intendance, process their experiences and emotions, as well as connect with one some other. We know that parenting comes with its fair share of challenges and stresses, (this twelvemonth in item!) and we promise to provide you all with a supportive infinite in which you can speak about your experiences openly also as take some much-needed time to intendance for yourselves and explore your creativity.

 ARTS&LITERACY PS 7 STAFF

admin squad

Jiawen Hu

Site Director

Jiawen Hu is a theatre maker and teaching artist originally from Hangzhou, Mainland china. Jiawen has been working on customs-based theatre projects with underrepresented groups including Chinese females, English Linguistic communication Learners, immigrants, and LGBTQ communities. She has too served as a teaching artist with immigrant youth and multilingual learners in New York City and major cities in Mainland china. Jiawen enjoys making embroidery, watching movies, going to museums and swimming.

Lovanna abbott

Assistant Site Director & Teaching Artist

Ms. Lovanna began as an apprentice with Arts and Literacy in March 2020 and has worked her way up to Pedagogy Artist and Assistant Site Director.  She graduated in May 2021 with a Available's in Sociology at Hunter Higher and plans to soon begin schooling for her Master's. So far, she'south mostly worked with K, 1st and 2nd grade. When she is not working with the kids, she loves to tend to her plants, spend fourth dimension with friends and family, play games, explore nature and go to the embankment!

 Instructor Squad

Crystal Simon

Teaching Artist

Crystal Simon graduatedwith aMasters of Arts in Educational Theatre from Adelphi University. She graduatedfrom Ithaca Higher with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama.  Crystal is an alumni of the National Theatre Institute Program at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Centre. She had the pleasure of studying at the Petrograd Country Theatre Arts Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russian federation. Crystal too attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Middle where she was a drama major. In her spare time, she loves to play card games, picket tv & mind to music.

Lysander Puccio

Educational activity Artist

Lysander Puccio is a visual artist and education artist who has been making fine art and crafting since babyhood when her after school art teachers shared their love of classical Western Fine art and the belief that all of us are creative. Inspired by this conventionalities, she has explored and learned about creative traditions from all around the globe and loves to share the deed of creating art with everyone she teaches from elementary students to older adults.

Elizabeth Diaz

Teaching Artist

Ms. Elizabeth is built-in and raised in Queens, New York. She has been working at Art and Literacy for well-nigh 5 years. Ms. Elizabeth has a B.A. in Social Work and is currently enrolled in graduate school at the Silvery School of Social Work at NYU for her masters in Social Work! She chose this field because she loves to help and abet for those in need. Outside of work, she is really into playing video games, drawing, reading, baking, and shopping!

Athena magno

Homework Teacher

Ms. Athena (K/1st Grade) is a homework helper in her quaternary year with Arts & Literacy! She's taught a broad range of different grades, but has been with Kindergarten, and 1st grade for ii years at present! She'due south currently studying Illustration, and Digital Art, and shortly to be preparing for art school in Europe! Exterior of work y'all can catch her playing her favorite video games, watching anime, or filling upwardly her sketchbooks!

Carolina reyes

Homework Teacher

Ms.Carolina joined our Arts & Literacy programme in September of 2020. She is 1 of our homework warriors and has worked with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th class. She plans to earn her college degree in Writing & Literature to become a Journalist. When she is non at work y'all tin catch her spending fourth dimension with her friends doing new adventures. She also loves listening to her favorite music and taking pictures of the clouds in the heaven considering they fascinate her.

REYNELSON ALBARRAN

Homework Teacher

Mr. Rey (4th/5th Grade) is a Homework Helper for the Arts and Literacy Program. He has been with the Arts and Literacy program a little over 5 years at present! He primarily works with 4th and 5th graders, just has worked with 3rd class likewise. He has a wide range of interests that include fashion/styling, photography and pop culture and some of his hobbies include gaming, watching anime, reading comics and watching movies - specifically comic book films.

DAVID SOTO-RIOS

Homework Teacher

Mr. David (Homework Instructor) has been working at this program for 3 years and enjoys working with the children. David is Puerto Rican and Colombian and speaks English and Spanish fluently. He is a author and content creator. He writes novels, curt stories and creates brusk films. He specialized in film in high school and is currently an English language/Literature and Writing Major in College.

NATASHA JIMENEZ

Teaching Artist

Ms. Natasha began as a homework teacher concluding October and is now a teaching creative person. She studied astronomy at Boston University and so naturally she has an interest in infinite and physics. She mixes learning about space with fine art projects in her class. Outside of work, she enjoys plants, painting, watching movies and playing with her new kitten, Leo.

SABIHA NURA

Amateur

Ms. Sabiha is an apprentice for the third grade. She loves to lookout and help students achieve their full potential. She enjoys giving advice and mentoring students. She loves learning nigh history and different cultures. Her favorite motion picture genre is comedy and romance, her to the lowest degree favorite movie genre is horror. In her gratis fourth dimension, she loves cooking, journaling, reading books, and going to the gym!

Komal Kaler

Apprentice

Komal (Ms.K) is an amateur in Arts and Literacy. Ms.K is currently a sophomore in Queens College, working her manner up to be an English teacher. She loves spending time working and playing with the kids. In her free fourth dimension, Ms.Grand loves to work out, mind to music and read.

Perla Villanueva

Apprentice

Ms. Perla is currently a student at John Jay Higher of Criminal Justice. She is an apprentice, and works with fourth and 5th class at Arts and Literacy. When she's not working she enjoys reading books of all kinds and writing stories of her own.

Britney ONG

Apprentice

Ms. Britney (Ms. B) is an apprentice in Arts and Literacy. She is an English major in her junior year at Queens College. Currently, she is working to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. In her costless time, she loves to mind to music, sing, read, play games and sports.

Sonam sherpa

Amateur

Mr. Sonam attends Loftier School in Long Island City. He began working at Arts and literacy in 2020 as intern, now he is an Apprentice. Then far, he mostly works with 1st, second and 3rd grade. He loves to play new games and teach the kids how to exercise fun exercises. When he is gratis, he likes to go the gym, walk in cute nature and watch comedy shows.

daina best

Apprentice

Ms. B has been with the Arts and Literacy program for nearly a twelvemonth and has been an apprentice for nearly 4 months. She's currently a freshman at Guttman Customs College majoring in business organisation. She's working towards the goal of not just earning her business organization degree but to also get a cosmetologist. Outside of schoolhouse and work, one of her favorite past times is to experiment with anything beauty related.

Art therapy team

JULIA ZELL

Julia Zell is an Fine art Therapist for Arts & Literacy. Julia earned her Bachelor's in Fine Arts from Cornell University, and her Master's in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute. She is passionate most sharing the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of the artistic procedure. Julia loves languages, spending time outdoors, and her pet bunny!

JIANI LIU

Jiani Liu is an art therapy intern for Arts & Literacy. Jiani graduated from Academy of California, Irvine with BA degrees in Fine Fine art and Psychological Scientific discipline. She is currently a outset-year graduate pupil at Schoolhouse of Visual Arts for MPS Art Therapy. She loves to spotter movies, make art, and hang out with her cats in her free time!

CHRIS KUO

Chris Kuo is an art therapy intern for Arts & Literacy. He is currently a first-year graduate student at School of Visual Arts studying in Fine art Therapy. He graduated from Tung-Hai University in Taiwan, with BA degrees in Industrial Blueprint. He loves to go hiking, play volleyball and make fine art in his free time! Sweet is his favorite food!

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