Since 2013, we have welcomed hundreds of young ladies through our doors.
We have established a notable presence in the Memphis community, working with at-risk girls (ages 8-18) in the North Memphis Community and beyond. We have recruited girls from Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie, KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary and Middle Schools, Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School, Kingsbury Middle School, Kingsbury High School, and other local schools to “audition” into the program. We keep our girls safe – and off the street – by offering a creative outlet to develop their artistic potential through song and music. In the process, the girls develop confidence, team-building and cooperation, all needed life skills.
Metrics, data collection and evaluation are imperative to AngelStreet’s evolution. Students surveyed told us that: 41% said that they either rarely or never sang in front of an audience prior to AngelStreet, 98% said that they are not afraid to sing in front of an audience most of the time since participating in AngelStreet and 85% of the girls said that they ALWAYS feel safe at AngelStreet. We believe the numbers tell us what’s needed... fellowship, safe places and increasing confidence and leadership through song in our girls.
Children living in poverty are most at risk for juvenile delinquency, truancy and other negative behaviors, especially young women. Further, research shows that these experiences increase the probability of girls dropping out of school and falling victim to other negative behaviors. Thank you for continued partnership and support!
Arts/Music programs are shown to significantly improve the overall education and achievements of students:
Students who study art and music are 4x more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and 3x more likely to be awarded for school attendance
The strategy of using music education in an urban context positively impacts the youth
and strengthens the community being used as an intervention model
Constant music and theater study corresponds with higher achievement in math and reading
Multiple studies show that art studies and activities help keep high-risk dropout students in school
High school students who participate in the arts are more likely to continue to participate as young adults and to have higher levels of educational attainment
In a study of a high-poverty schools in Chicago, schools participating in Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE) made huge strides in closing the gap between high- and low-income students’ academic achievement