Changing Worlds

Changing Worlds is an educational arts nonprofit organization running oral history, writing and art programs.

Location
Websitehttp://www.changingworlds.org

History

Changing Worlds began in 1996 at Hibbard Elementary School, a Chicago Public School located in the diverse, predominantly immigrant Albany Park neighborhood. Its founder Kay Berkson partnered with the school's staff and parents to create an oral history and photography exhibit. Now occupying three corridors of the school, the exhibit highlights fourteen family stories along with photographs, art work and maps. These stories told by students, their parents and grandparents are translated into twelve different languages. The project led to the development of an activity guide with ongoing family programs and classroom curricula that foster an inclusive school community. In 1999 a traveling version of the exhibit was created. The Changing Worlds project became an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization in 2000.

Areas of focus

• School partnership programs

• Professional development institutes and workshops for teachers

• Community outreach programs (such as Ten Thousand Ripples)

• Traveling exhibitions

References

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[2] Indian Trails Public Library

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  1. Susan S. Stevens, ed., 2006. What's in a name? Much more than science, math. Gazette, June 2, 2006
  2. Charles Berman, 2007. Exhibit explores 'Changing Worlds'. Indian Trails Public Library, October 4, 2007
  3. Neuberger Berman, 2005. Assets, the art of wealth management, Page 7.People Making a Difference: Facilitating the American: Kay Berkson and the Changing Worlds Organization
  4. Jon Anderson, 2005. "Pupils eager to share cultural pride". Chicago Tribune. April 19, 2005. Page 3.
  5. From Around the World to a Chicago Neighborhood. http://www.arts.illinois.gov/ArtistRoster/ProfileView.aspx?rid=1&pid=6545&ref=search%5B%5D
  6. Changing Worlds 2008 Immigrant & Refugee Contributions Awards. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-02-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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