Going the Distance Preparation

By SMARTS | June 6, 2018

In preparation for the Going The Distance for SMARTS trans-Am journey, Doug shipped his bike to Portland, OR. He reunites with his trusty companion, “Cassie” today. It’s named after the constellation, Cassiopeia, because she’s painted with an array of stars.    Tomorrow’s the big day. Have a great start, Doug! Follow his journey at https://smarts.tunahelper.net/smarts/going-the-distance-journey/

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Ahhhh, Beautiful Astoria!

By SMARTS | June 5, 2018

Doug Smith is spending today flying across the country to get to his final preparations and starting point for Going the Distance for SMARTS journey. And we marked our front window at the school to keep our community posted on “Where’s Doug today?”    Whether you pass by our location at the Ohio One Building…

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Press Release: Going the Distance

By SMARTS | June 1, 2018

FORMER BICYCLE SHOP OWNER MAKES DREAM COME TRUE WITH CROSS-COUNTRY TREK Two-month endeavor will support SMARTS Community Art School in Youngstown Youngstown, OH: SMARTS, Students Motivated by the Arts, is inviting the community to a kickoff celebration on Monday, June 4 at 11:30am for its “Going the Distance” campaign, sending off Doug Smith, former owner…

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Valley native preserves history through barn art

By SMARTS | June 1, 2018

KINSMAN, Ohio – For the last few years, a Valley native’s been traveling around Ohio, county by county, preserving the memory of old barns through paintings. His latest trip brought him to Trumbull County. Robert Kroeger sees more than just a barn, he sees a piece of Ohio history. “So many people don’t understand what our forefathers went…

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Warren schools leader reviews Kennedy Center-affiliated arts program

By SMARTS | April 18, 2018

WARREN The schools superintendent and others provided an update Tuesday on Any Given Child, the Warren school district’s Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts-created program to improve arts education. The center is in Washington, D.C. Any Given Child uses existing arts programs and works with area arts organizations, Warren Superintendent Steve Chiaro said during the…

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Warren schools give update on Kennedy-Center arts program

By SMARTS | April 18, 2018

WARREN The schools superintendent and others provided an update Tuesday on Any Given Child, the Warren school district’s Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts-created program to improve arts education. The center is in Washington, D.C. Any Given Child uses existing arts programs and works with area arts organizations, Warren Superintendent Steve Chiaro said during the…

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Any Given Child – Program Instills Confidence

By SMARTS | April 18, 2018

WARREN — The “Any Given Child” program in the Warren City School District has given 10-year-old Trinity Walker ways to explore learning outside of reading textbooks. “We have been able to do plays and learn through music and art projects,” she said. Trinity participated in an Any Given Child art project in which she learned about Egypt and…

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Any Given Child Warren Expands Arts Education – Business Journal

By SMARTS | April 18, 2018

WARREN, Ohio – The program director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. D.C.. sees the center’s Any Given Child program as an extension of two of the President Kennedy’s priorities. Jeanette McCune, school and community programs director for the center, addressed community partners Tuesday at Lincoln PK-8 school to…

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