PACK – FAMILY PROGRAMMING  - Parents and Kids Learn Together

Parents and Communities for Kids (PACK) is a project funded by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Hamden Community Block Grant funding and the William Gaspar Graustein Memorial Fund. Young Audiences of Connecticut provides experiential arts programming for the growing the number of families in Hamden and New Haven that come together for out of school learning activities at the Keefe Community Center in Hamden.

Goals . . .

Improve the supply of quality out of school learning opportunities for children and families

Increase the demand for and participation in such out of school learning opportunities

Use this participation to help children interact with their family and other community members

Promote family centered lifelong learning activities in the home and community.

What People Are Saying About PACK Events

What did you like best about the artist you saw?

“Everything.”

“Participation of audience.”

“Seeing different styles of improv.”

“Going up on stage.”

“All of it!”

What did you like best about the Motion 360 Dance Company?

“First dance on tall stilts.”

“Dancing with the pole on skates and last dance on one stilt.PACK – Parents and Communities for Kids”

“He kept the interest of both children and adults; Very engaging.”

What did you like best about the weaving project with Sarah Haskell?

“The craft as a community.”

“It was a unique and creative idea for the kids.”

“We loved working together.”

What did you learn?

“The history of American music.”

“I loved the event and it was creative.”

“Thank you for all your wonderful programs. I’ve been to many and can always expect the best!”