TRAVERSE CITY – Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS), the City Opera House, and Newton’s Road are pleased to announce the launch of “Live from the Opera House: It’s Storytime!” Each Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. during the month of August, the show will be presented live from the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City. The show will be available to stream live via Facebook and available to watch anytime on demand on YouTube after the broadcast. Past episodes will also be posted on the TCAPS 24/7 website! “We are excited by the opportunity to partner with the City Opera House, Newton’s Road, and other community organizations to create and share a fun and educational program for students and families to enjoy during the final weeks of summer,” said Dr. John VanWagoner, Superintendent of Traverse City Area Public Schools.
“We know how important literacy is for growing minds and we love taking the concepts learned while reading and applying them through a hands-on activity.” “We could not be more pleased as the area’s premiere performing arts venue to suggest the concept and be the facilitator for the Storytime Series,” said Diane Baribeau, Executive Director, City Opera House. “During a time of great stress and uncertainty, we all need to support our area’s kids and our public school system by using our respective skills. Live From the Opera House: It’s Storytime! is our way of supporting TCAPS’ efforts to continue delivering high quality programming for area youth.”
“We love the creative thinking and partnering happening across our region as we adapt with new and modified ways to learn and connect. Live from the Opera House: It’s Storytime! is a fantastic example of STEAM learning, when the arts such as literature are integral to inspiring, designing and making useful things,” said Barb Termaat, Executive Director of Newton’s Road, a nonprofit dedicated to STEM-related learning for all youth in our region (STEM = Science + Technology + Engineering + Math). In addition, the book read each week will be featured at the Traverse Area District Library Main Branch and the activity guide will be displayed for library patrons to use as a resource. The pilot episode can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YulNyrOwgnE.
“We know how important literacy is for growing minds and we love taking the concepts learned while reading and applying them through a hands-on activity.” “We could not be more pleased as the area’s premiere performing arts venue to suggest the concept and be the facilitator for the Storytime Series,” said Diane Baribeau, Executive Director, City Opera House. “During a time of great stress and uncertainty, we all need to support our area’s kids and our public school system by using our respective skills. Live From the Opera House: It’s Storytime! is our way of supporting TCAPS’ efforts to continue delivering high quality programming for area youth.”
“We love the creative thinking and partnering happening across our region as we adapt with new and modified ways to learn and connect. Live from the Opera House: It’s Storytime! is a fantastic example of STEAM learning, when the arts such as literature are integral to inspiring, designing and making useful things,” said Barb Termaat, Executive Director of Newton’s Road, a nonprofit dedicated to STEM-related learning for all youth in our region (STEM = Science + Technology + Engineering + Math). In addition, the book read each week will be featured at the Traverse Area District Library Main Branch and the activity guide will be displayed for library patrons to use as a resource. The pilot episode can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YulNyrOwgnE.
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