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APTP Drama Club
“Students learn how to express themselves in a safe place where they know no one is judged for being exactly who they are. They learn to be ‘in the moment’ and focus carefully on gesture, movement and form. They laugh, they dance, and they play with abandon, yet in a heartbeat they can become quiet and embrace a carefully orchestrated movement exercise where they concentrate, mirror, and move in harmony. I see growth of physical sensibility, awareness, and confidence in those students who are committed to APTP. It is truly one of the most transformative experiences I’ve ever had the pleasure to behold in the lives of teenagers.”
— Barbara Dillon
APTP stands for the Albany Park Theater Project, a multiethnic youth theater ensemble with the mission of inspiring people to envision a more just and beautiful world by dedicating time to art, youth, and social justice.
Mrs. Dillon has sponsored the APTP Drama Club at APMA since 2007, which features theater games, story telling, movement and an ensemble play with the goal of a live performance in the spring.
During our first semester, APMA students work with APTP directors Maggie Popadiak and Devika Ranjan to learn theatre techniques and skills coupled with team building and trust exercises. During our second semester, Maggie and Devika guide the students to use all that they have learned to develop a theme and script to create the spring performance.
Some students decide to commit to APTP’s youth ensemble throughout high school - by doing so, they not only create acclaimed original plays and perform for tens of thousands of audience members, they also have access to APTP’s free tutoring, mentoring, and college counseling programs.
But even for the middle school students who do not continue with APTP through high school, the impact is lasting. APTP helps these young Albany Park students to create a community - in their neighborhood, in their classroom, and in themselves - that allows them to find confidence and to believe in a future of possibilities.
Mrs. Dillon has sponsored the APTP Drama Club at APMA since 2007, which features theater games, story telling, movement and an ensemble play with the goal of a live performance in the spring.
During our first semester, APMA students work with APTP directors Maggie Popadiak and Devika Ranjan to learn theatre techniques and skills coupled with team building and trust exercises. During our second semester, Maggie and Devika guide the students to use all that they have learned to develop a theme and script to create the spring performance.
Some students decide to commit to APTP’s youth ensemble throughout high school - by doing so, they not only create acclaimed original plays and perform for tens of thousands of audience members, they also have access to APTP’s free tutoring, mentoring, and college counseling programs.
But even for the middle school students who do not continue with APTP through high school, the impact is lasting. APTP helps these young Albany Park students to create a community - in their neighborhood, in their classroom, and in themselves - that allows them to find confidence and to believe in a future of possibilities.
Career Day
The goal of Career Day is to introduce our students to a wide variety of vocations by bringing community members into APMA to discuss their trades. We recruit professionals from all career clusters to talk and inspire our students.
The day models a “speed dating” event in which the students spend time at a table with a professional and then rotate to a different table. Over the course of the hour, every professional meets several different groups of students.
During that time, professionals explain to our students:
Career Day is typically held in December. If you are interested in volunteering, please email our counselor Maria Azocar-Roumain at MFAzocar@cps.edu. Morning sessions are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and afternoon sessions are from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - ideally, we would love you to be at APMA all day, but we understand that your time is very valuable.
The day models a “speed dating” event in which the students spend time at a table with a professional and then rotate to a different table. Over the course of the hour, every professional meets several different groups of students.
During that time, professionals explain to our students:
- a basic description of what they do and where they work
- a typical day
- if their days vary, what would be some key highlights
- the training required for their work (e.g., certificate programs, colleges, continuing education, etc., etc.)
- the main skills they use on their job
- anything else they think would be of interest to the students
Career Day is typically held in December. If you are interested in volunteering, please email our counselor Maria Azocar-Roumain at MFAzocar@cps.edu. Morning sessions are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and afternoon sessions are from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. - ideally, we would love you to be at APMA all day, but we understand that your time is very valuable.
Community Building
Our eighth graders mentor their seventh-grade peers to understand what to expect the following year.
Say Something is a youth violence prevention program from Sandy Hook Promise – it asks students and adults to submit anonymous safety concerns to help identify and intervene upon at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others. The program enables school administrators and law enforcement to create effective interventions and to help prevent violence, suicide, bullying, self-harm and other forms of threatening behavior.
In the spring, our school has a SELebration - an assembly where each homeroom shares with the whole school. Our students take on themes from our SEL (social & emotional learning) work and is also a way for each class to share their unique talents and identity!
Start with Hello brings attention to the growing issue of social isolation and empowers young people to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We celebrate our Start with Hello week in September and is also sponsored by the Sandy Hook Promise.
Field Trips
Random Days
There is SO much going on at APMA! From:
- APTP in the classroom
- Community Nights
- Girls in the Game
- guest speakers and performances
- High School Nights
- Spirit Week
- various artwork displays
- and so much more!
Sports
TEDxAPMA
Our TED Talks are a culmination of all our Humanities content units in the spring of eighth grade. APMA students must plan, research, write, and rehearse their TED Talks for our schoolwide audience. Students create an impassioned speech that they use to inform - and perhaps more importantly, persuade - their peers about their key issues.
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4929 North Sawyer Avenue • Chicago, IL 60625 • albanypark.cps.edu Phone: 773.534.5108 • Fax: 773.534.5178 A Level 1+ school serving students in 7th and 8th grade |
