Volunteer For Prism Project at Hartt Community Division

Do you have an interest in working with students with disabilities? Would you like to learn what it is like to work with this special population? Consider being a part of the Prism Project at the Hartt Community Division. We are looking for “buddies” to work one-on-one with students with disabilities in rehearsals that will culminate in a music and dance performance. No music or dance experience required.

The Prism Project at the Hartt Community Division serves two purposes. First, it is a performing arts program for students with disabilities. Many students with disabilities struggle to develop and maintain social relationships. The Prism Project provides students with opportunities to learn appropriate social skills through participation in the performing arts with their peers.  Second, it serves as an authentic context learning experience for University of Hartford students (buddies) working one-on-one with the performers during the rehearsals and performance. Through participation in the Prism Project at the University of Hartford students will learn motivational and instructional strategies that may improve their ability and willingness to teach, work, and empathize with children with disabilities.

The Prism Project will begin with rehearsals at the start of the spring semester and culminate with a performance in April. The timeline is outlined below. Please consider participating as a buddy by filling out the application online or using the form below. Contact Dr. Jacqueline Smith, Prism Project Director, at jacksmith@hartford.edu with any questions.

Timeline:

Ø  Nov. 15: Deadline for buddy applications

Ø  Nov. 20: All buddies will be notified of their participation in the Prism Project.

Ø  Jan. 30  : First rehearsal and Training Day for all buddies, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Fuller 120)

Ø  Rehearsals on Sundays from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.:  Feb. 6 , 13, 20, 27, March 6, 27, April 3

Ø  Dress Rehearsal:  April 10 from 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Millard Auditorium

Ø  Performance:  April 10 at 4 p.m. in Millard Auditorium