See Art.
Why not bring literacy to life by creating films? Could this also be a mechanism to drive the importance of teamwork and leadership?
These two questions, are what drove a dedicated board of directors to recreate what afterschool programming can look like. Below are work examples developed and created by students in the ICY Arts program thanks to the dedication and mentorship provided by professionals in both education and the arts.
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LIVE at 9 with Kontji Anthony
Winter/2024 ICY Arts students were invited to join Memphis' beloved Kontji Anthony on LIVE at 9.
Student went on air to promote their latest film " A Charlie Brown Christmas" and to talk about the their experience as a student in ICY Arts @ W. H. Brewster Elementary School.
Photo GALLERY, Red carpet-2021
Family Arts and Crafts Night March/2024
ICY Arts & The TRUIST FOUNDATION
10/5/23 Ms. Cheryl Edwards-Gray, TRUIST Foundation announces partnership and a generous $25,000.00 financial contribution for ICY Arts to build a mobile literacy and technology lab for students.
(Pictured) ICY Arts students. Ms. Cheryl Edwards-Gray, Alexander Richardson, II and Mrs. Deanna Washington
ICY Arts Literacy Area. Perfect to snuggle up with a book with friends.
By May/2024, 80% or more of students in the ICY Arts program will spend a minimum of 15 minutes each day reading books. Students will track their time on a reading log and complete film activities to summarize, re-enact literature--to total over 1,000 hours of reading additional reading time outside of the traditional school d
ICY Arts Literacy and Technology Lab comes fully loaded with 2023 Apple Technology to include, 10 IMAC '24 inc computers and 10 IPADs (IPADs were purchased using 21st CCLC funds though the Tennessee Department of Education.)
ICY Arts Literacy and Technology Lab is home to classes in film creation for students across different topics to include informational literature: financial literacy and non-informational texts such as "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
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From Left to Right: Mrs. Sharon Montgomery, ICY Arts, Mr. Derrick McIntosh, Principal- Georgian Hills Elementary, and Ms. Cheryl Edwards-Gray, Assistant Vice President, Truist Foundation
ICY Arts students will be presenting "A Visit from the Legends" May/2026. Please click the button below to support us with a donation of your choice via Paypal.