Student Work

Student Work from the SAFE Through The Arts Program
recently held at Duanesburg and Margaretville Schools:

Recent Programs

"Students at Duanesburg Middle School practice the Tree Relaxation exercise."

"Students work on journal writing as part of the SAFE through the Arts program."

"Students display their collages as part of the Self-Affirmation component of the SAFE through the Arts program."

 

"Students engaged in a Self-Affirmation activity."

 

Artwork

Examples of students' Self-Affirmation collages:

 

Examples of students' final projects demonstration their knowledge of one or more aspects
of the SAFE through the Arts program and utilizing their art form of choice:

 

 

The Cycle of Violence

 

Poetry

I'm Sorry

You were my everything. I'm thankful for having you in my life. I want to say thank you for having me in your life. I want to say thank you for loving me. I see you. I need you. I appreciate what I have and what I have is you. Many want me to change but not like you. You want me to change not mentally but physically as well. Look at me now. I'm not the same. Mira me ya no soy la misma de antes. Yo no juego man I don't play. I know you're not the same but so what I'm still not cut. I'm going to be me no matter what. Voy ir adelante para for me. Tu corazon ya esta muerto. But that don't mean you have to take mine. Voy ir adelante para mi. You were all I had. I want to say thank you for having me in your life. I see you. I need you. Look at me I'm growing stronger growing wiser.

I'm sorry I'm going to take of my promising ring. I don't want to but you broke your promise. Sometimes a girl needs to know that she appreciated. Do you remember saying I promise not to hurt I promise not to lie. I promise to defend you defend you with my life. I promise you forever. How in the world could a girl say no? I knew it was true when you made my finger glow. I'm sorry but it's time for me to say goodbye. I promise not to HURT YOU. Just let it go, let just it go.

I'M SORRY I DON'T WANT YOUR PROMISE RING.

Thank ME for having YOU in my life.

 

Could Be:
A Safe Through The Arts Program

When I look at you I see That you're not like you used to be. Each and every night and day You are in control of where I stray. When did all of these things start? How did we get so far apart? I try to escape the yelling and screaming, But I can only do this while I'm dreaming. In public we are close and sappy. At home we're nowhere close to happy. You raise your voice and try to fight, I try to calm you with all my might. Each night I get stronger and stronger. I realize I won't be here much longer. This life is just too much to take. The changes won't be easy to make. I perfected my plans to get up and leave On a starry, chilly, winter eve. I'll get a job and apply to schools. My new life will be run by my own rules. This is how it all could be, This is how my life should be.

 

Cinquains On Anger:
March 26, 2009

Anger Hateful, Horrible Burning, Killing, Destroying The fuel of war Death Peace Love, Hope Caring, Healing, Rewarding The potion for all sickness Forgive Violence Evil, Explosive Raging, Defying, Controlling Deepest fury of anger Hell Resistance Powerful, Brave Rebelling, Daring, Confronting End the violence Refuse

 

My Life:

My life is hard now Please stop the beating I'm holding back the tears, So my kids don't see me weeping My life is like a flower I thought I was growing tall But then I married you And now my petals fall My life is shrouded with darkness Nothing's going right What happened to our love? Why do we have to fight? My life is now empty And compared to before Now you're a monster I can't take it anymore