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...CityStep??s leaders say that the tuition-free program is geared towards those with “higher needs,” whether socioeconomic or emotional. But because CityStep??s foray into the public schools depends on a teacher’s willingness to allocate class time for the extracurricular activity, CityStep does not cater to the needs of underprivileged students who attend schools that cannot afford to participate in the program...
...CityStep??s favorable reception prompted the organization’s leaders to establish an endowment in the late 1980s in order to bolster its long-term health. Just last week, CityStep was designated a “Shared Interest Group” by the Harvard Alumni Association, meaning that the program’s leaders will now be able to reach out to all alumni...
...selecting the participating classes at various Cambridge public schools, Jean A. Junior ’09, one of CityStep??s executive directors, says that the main criteria the program leaders look for is a teacher’s enthusiasm and willingness to budget time for CityStep during the school...
...office been closer, we probably would use it more. We only have one board member who lives in the Quad, so we’ll see how often we all journey down there.” CityStep Executive Producer Kimberly Chen ’08 said that many of CityStep??s activities are held in the Quad, so having a decently-sized office would entice people to have meetings there, despite the distance. “It might take some transition time, but it’ll be awesome in the end,” Chen said...
...CityStep??a program that brings together Harvard undergraduates and Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) students—has recently revised its program in order to provide a more academic approach to teaching dance, as the school system increases its emphasis on standardized test results. CityStep members teach dance skills and promote self-confidence in fifth through seventh grade classes for two 45-minute blocks each week at participating schools. However, some CPS officials noted that problems can arise when programs cut into the normal school day. They said that the number of elementary schools applying to host the program...