Slate School Receives Arts Award

Press release from Slate School:

April 23, 2023

Slate School is thrilled to announce that it has received an award from the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation to support the creative and artistic work of its students in their Oceania project studies. This award comes with a $1,000 gift to support Slate School's arts-integrated student projects.

"Slate School is grateful to be recognized for its important focus on arts-integrated, curiosity-driven education. It is especially meaningful to honor the arts at Slate School in Jamie Hulley's memory," said Jennifer Staple-Clark, Founder and Innovator at Slate School. The Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation shares that Jamie "was a creative soul who had the gift of seeing the world as a thing of beauty and of making all who knew her feel special."

"It is only fitting that at Slate School, the languages of music, art, and movement are recognized and celebrated as not only meaningful, but essential tools for the expression of so much of our learning. Our students move fluidly across these disciplines, often using the arts to bridge disparate schools of thought and complex issues," said Julie Mountcastle, Head of School. "The creativity of Jamie Hulley continues to inspire us all."

Each year, the students of Slate School engage in a continent study, where all students delve into something that especially intrigues them related to a particular continent. During this month, all students at Slate School are studying Oceania, with project topics ranging from Food and New Zealand Sign Language to Sydney Opera House and Music of Oceania. At Slate School, learning is built on interest, curiosity, experience, and connection.

The students of Slate School will be holding their Oceania Project Celebration on Friday, April 21, from 2-3pm. Their Project Celebration is open to the public by RSVP to Kelly Campanelli at 203-872-5900. Families, friends, neighbors, community members, and the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation will be joining in celebration of the students' learning and project work.

The Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation (https://jamiehulleyartsfund.org/) was created in 2002 in memory of Jamie Alaine Hulley. Its programs are centered around the singular goal of providing educational and professional development opportunities to young artists and early career professionals to expand their artistic talent and pursue their dreams.

Slate School (www.slateschool.org) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit K-12 independent school located in North Haven, Connecticut. At Slate School, education is focused on cultivating creativity, fostering ingenuity, and inspiring a deep passion for lifelong learning. Slate School is committed to changing the landscape of education to inspire and nurture children as creative thinkers and curious learners. As the only K-12 independent school in the country to provide need-blind admissions and meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all of our students, 89% of Slate School's students receive significant financial aid. 50% pay less than $6,000 in tuition. The school is primarily funded by donations and grants. Currently with students in Grades K-5, Slate School grows by one grade per year and will reach K-12 in 2029.

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