Community Participation

All of CCATE’s programs and services are designed around our community’s dreams, talents, and feedback. All of CCATE’s classes are taught by members of our community

STEAM 

CCATE fully embraces the benefit of incorporating art into our STEM curricula. Numerous studies suggest that Incorporating art programs into traditional STEM curricula improves the happiness and well-being of students. In addition, it is linked to positive cognitive development and an increase in literacy and math skills. Through these positive impacts, CCATE students will become more rounded individuals equipped with creativity and problem-solving skills

Arts

Art is a powerful tool for self expression, representation, reclaiming of stories, and elevation of our community’s voice and experience. Through weekly classes, students will explore and express their cultural heritage and individual identities through painting, muralism, photography, and variety of other artistic means

Civic Engagement

Immigrants exist in a societal space where they are both seen and unseen. By educating our community and encouraging them to participate in civic actions, we affirm our and the immigrant community’s place in the US

 

Youth

  • After-School Program — Students in grades 2–12 work with college mentors to complete homework and take weekly classes in the arts, sciences, music, technology, fitness and gardening. Monday–Thursday, 40 students a day.
  • High School Program — Leadership, college and career readiness for grades 9–12: mentoring, college visits, the Summer High School Leadership Institute, Penn Model OAS and youth research. 25 students per semester.
  • Summer Camp — A three-week July day camp for grades 2–12 since 2013: environmental science, gardening, cooking, art, fitness, filmmaking, poetry and journalism.

Adults & Families

  • Adult Programs — English and writing circles, photography, bicycle group, fitness and more: 12+ weekly classes, 100+ adults each semester.
  • Las Artivistas — A women’s art collective exploring identity and social issues through multidisciplinary art.

Classes & Workshops

Browse the full catalog of classes — arts, architecture, mural arts, music, photography, filmmaking, STEAM, garden & cooking, soccer and reading circles.

Community, Health & Research

Center for Participatory Research · Health Circle · Community Resources

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