SCHOOL PROGRAMS

RESIDENCIES AND WORKSHOPS

residencies

The Gamm Education Department collaborates with elementary, middle, and high school classroom teachers and librarians to enhance their curriculum with a flexible and dynamic teaching model. Short-term and long-term partnerships provide students with resources and strategies for developing literacy and a deep connection to the written word. The Gamm's residency program is available to educators across Rhode Island.

Title One schools are eligible for grant-supported residencies. Visit our PLAY page for more information.

Previous partnerships include:

Pawtucket School District Schools (10+ year relationship)
Pawtucket Public Library Kids Book Club
Public schools in Warwick, Cranston, Providence, Lincoln, Central Falls
Sophia Academy Art Clubs
Founders Academy Theatre Classes
Beacon Charter School
Hope High School
Classical High School
Highlander Charter School
JMW School for the Arts
The Learning Community
Nowell Academy Arts Education Week
Jewish Community Day School/Islamic School MLK Day Celebration

To bring The Gamm to your school contact education@gammtheatre.org

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APPLIED THEATRE RESIDENCIES

Using the past success of our literacy-based residencies, what we've observed through virtual learning, current research, the developmental benefits of applied theatre activities for young people, we offer in-classroom residencies that address community, identity, stress management, and well-being.

The curriculum focuses on a series of different social emotional themes, incorporating self-awareness, social awareness, and relationship skills; we can also tailor each residency to meet the specific needs of your class community. This model pairs episodic, interactive performances with group processing activities, based in the practice of Forum Theatre.

Our goal is to foster a sense of community and collaboration where all voices are welcomed and heard and students feel supported, while exploring each theme with creative and playful activities. Students and teachers can experience Theatre as a tool for growth.

To bring The Gamm to your school contact education@gammtheatre.org

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AFTER SCHOOL

after school

The Gamm offers after-school programs focused on a variety of theater arts, including improvisation, story-telling, play-making, and character development. Students strengthen their creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills while creating a performance together.

Partnerships have included:

Boys and Girls Club of Warwick
Connecting Children and Families
Greenwood Elementary School
Highlander Charter School
Kids Klub
Hoxsie Elementary School
The Learning Community
Norwood Elementary School
Pawtucket’s Child Opportunity Zone
Sherman Elementary School
The Urban Collaborative
Westerly Public Schools
YMCA (Providence, Warwick, Kent County)