I.C.E.E.Inter-City Educational Exchange

I.C.E.E. Committee MembersSCSD: Patricia Bailey

Chuck PaquetteCarol TerryDaryl HallJanet KimatianStacy GriffinRachel Haselbauer

First Student, Inc.: Tyrone WorrellLuther EversonShelley O’RileyStacy ThomasLaree Mandara

Empower Federal Credit Union: Bill BrunnerCheryl Welles

Syracuse Police Department: Lonnie Dotson

Say Yes Program: Rachael Gazdick

Manhattan East: Melissa Cancel

What is the I.C.E.E. program?

• A multi-phase concept, where phase one is an ongoing supportive relationship between select Syracuse City School district students and students at a non-SCSD school that provides a performing arts focus.

• The students will create and operate in an intricate support system, and develop valuable, long-term relationships with those students who share a passion for the arts.

• The program’s ultimate goal is also it’s final phase. In this phase, a performing arts school for Syracuse area students would be chartered.

This is not a “field trip”…

This is a program which has been developed for students who have shown an interest and talent for the arts.

These students will ultimately lay the foundation for future cultural exchanges, and will eventually change the scholastic landscape of Syracuse, New York, to include a ground-breaking SCSD performing arts school.

Who is Included?

• Selected SCSD middle school students

• Enthusiastic about the arts

• Ambitious

• Dream-chasers!

Why Have You Been Selected?

• To learn and network with others who share similar interests and talents

• To provide an early start in your education towards your arts interest

• To witness other students specializing in the arts genre of education

• To provide you with every opportunity to fulfill your dream

Meet Our Exchange School… MS 224 Manhattan East Middle School for Arts &

Academics

• At the top of five flights of stairs, students at Manhattan East are greeted with a message on a lime green wall: "Congratulations! You've made it to the top!" In this small school, located on the top floor of a Manhattan, NY building, student voices occasionally flood out of classroom doors with enthusiasm for the day's lesson, and parents hold events that celebrate the diversity of the families there. Manhattan East's art programs and accelerated academic classes attract students from across New York City.

• Students perform in jazz band, study dance, and sing in chorus. All 6th- and 7th-graders study instrumental music and may choose wind, brass, or percussion. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, students choose from a wide range of electives, such as ceramics and graphic novels.

The Exchange…

• Selected SCSD students will travel by First Student buses to MS224 Manhattan East School for Arts and Academics for a one-day trip in the Fall of 2010 and a one-day trip in the Spring of 2011. Dates to be determined.

• MS224 Manhattan East School for Arts and Academics students will travel by First Student buses to Syracuse for a one-day trip in the Fall of 2010 and a one-day trip in the Spring of 2011. Dates to be determined.

• All selected students will participate in their specific arts genre.

Success for All!

• Fun and educational for students

• Enhances future talent opportunities for students

• Provides positive outlet for community involvement

• Taps “up-and-coming” sources of talent

• Motivates, improves grades, and enhances social development

All program expenses will be paid for by our sponsors…

• First Student, Inc. - Transportation

• Empower Federal Credit Union - Monetary Support

• Syracuse City Police Department - Safety Escort

• SCSD Educators – Chaperones

• Say Yes Program - T-shirts

In Closing, I.C.E.E. Will…

• Showcase talent

• Foster togetherness & community spirit

• Promote future SCSD performing arts school