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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | GlassRoots |
| | (GlassRoots, Inc.) |
| | Program began: 2001 - Students enrolled: 60 - Sponsored by: Rutgers University Business School |
| Contact Information: |
| | Pat Kettenring, Executive Director |
| | 111 Washington Street |
| | Newark, NJ 07102-3027 |
| | Phone: (973) 353-5961 |
| | Fax: (973) 353-1011 |
| | Email: pkettenr@andromeda.rutgers.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | GlassRoots Inc. provides a rigorous curriculum of glassmaking and business skills training to area youth presently |
| | underserved in the visual arts and entrepreneurship by local schools and social service agencies. Through glass |
| | bead making, tile making, and cast glass as well as formal entrepreneurial training through the NFTE program, area |
| | teens realize their full potential. They are able to create beautiful handcrafted jewelry and household tile items that |
| | are appreciated by and sold to gallery visitors, thus raising the self-esteem of our young artists. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| | Community center/agency |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 6th, 7th, 8th grade |
| | School(s) Served: Local private, public and charter schools |
| | Communities served: Primarily Newark, Local organizations such as Boys & Girls Club |
| | County or City Served: Essex County and the surrounding area |
| | Region served: Northern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Visits/Tours |
| | Cultural Activities |
| | Development of increased self-worth through success in sequential learning in the arts and business. |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Both |
| | After School Hours |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Low income |
| | High School Students |
| | Middle School Students |
| | Minorities |
| | Gifted |
| | At Risk |
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20 West State Street, PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542 Telephone: 609-292-4310 Fax: 609-292-7225 Last Updated: September 10, 2004 |
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