October 6, 2010 :: In The Classroom, Urban Gateways News

IN THE CLASSROOM: Peace, Love, Respect

In the Classroom is a monthly feature created to take you inside Urban Gateways programs and share with you the experiences of the teaching artist and their students.

A half-dozen male teenagers spent their summer creating a mural for their South Side neighborhood that focused on stopping the violence. The six-week mural project took place this summer in the Back of the Yards community as part of Urban Gateways Art Options program, which provides paid arts apprenticeships for middle and high school students that culminate in a community-based arts project.

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