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During her time student teaching at Gillen Brewer in 2016, Ashley Cavadas found herself staying late most days in order to explore new materials and test new project ideas. Art has always been part of her life, and after an internship in Art Education at the Guggenheim Museum, she knew she wanted to teach art, bringing together two strong interests. Read More.
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Gillen Brewer has a partnership with Chickenshed Theatre, the United Kingdom's renowned inclusive theater company that recently came to New York. Chickenshed came to do a workshop with GBS students during Music class! View photos.
Dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater visited Gillen Brewer to conduct a workshop where they taught students part of their piece, Revelations. Students then saw the performance in person during a Field Trip to City Center! View photos.
Educators from New York Hall of Science have been visiting Gillen Brewer to provide engaging, developmentally-appropriate Science instruction. Students have explored making bubbles, dissecting owl pellets, making snow, and making slime! View photos.
Gillen Brewer In a Year
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Minutes are collectively read by students to reach the goal of our Rockin' Readers program while developing a lifelong love of reading
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Different animals visit from Art Farm to encourage students to relate to the natural world and engage in the care and compassion of all living creatures
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School-Age students play chess with an expert, promoting strategic thinking, concentration, and fair play
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Field Trips expose students to the breadth of resources New York City has to offer
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Students develop strength and coordination by participating in our Sports and Fitness program at Asphalt Green
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Staff members, including our own team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Psychologists uncover the specialness in every child