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Creativity is exhibiting originality, imagination, inventiveness, or ingenuity.

 

Research shows that creativity is important for classroom engagement, academic achievement, and workforce preparedness. Young people with strong creativity skills will generate multiple solutions to a problem, show originality, ask questions, and demonstrate curiosity.

 

The following case studies are examples of after school programming for various grade levels.

 

Boston Scores

Elementary

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Latino STEM Alliance

Middle School

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Freedom House

High School 

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Learn how exemplar programs in Boston are intentionally cultivating creativity.

 

Programs can use the following strategies to work on creativity skills with youth.

Creativity Trend Report
Center for Childhood Creativity
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Research Summary: Creativity
Compiled by Boston After School & Beyond
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Beyond Content: Incorporating Social and Emotional Learning into the Strive Framework
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