LitART
Does my Club have to participate in this program?
YES!
Does my Club have to participate in this program?
Yes if you have members in K-8th grade!
Name the 2 current members of the MarVan Team?
Anna Hedges and Stephanie Smith!
Does my Club have to participate in Arts Programming?
No! There are options available to you but none are required.
What was the Name of The Boys & Girls Club before it was changed?
The Boys Club!
How often is my Club required to do LitART during the school year?
Just 1 hours per week!
How often is my Club required to do ST Math during the school year?
Just 30 minutes a week!
Is MarVan a program you can do at your Club?
No! "MarVan" is the combination of donors Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg's names. The MarVan team supports other academic programs you do at your Club such as LitART and ST Math.
What is the name of one outside arts organization that we have partnered with this year?
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) and First Stage.
When was the Name of the Boys & Girls Club Changed? A: 1977 B: 2001 C: 1990
1990!
Where can you find the LitART materials you need to run this program?
There are TWO answers this questions!
At your Club in the plastic bins or digitally on the Academica Channel on Teams.
Who is the mascot of ST Math?
JiJi the Penguin!
Where can I find information on academic programs and events?
Our Newsletter: The MarVan Minute!
Where has the MarVan Team held family/Club events this year?
Discovery World, Admirals Game, Urban Ecology Center, Betty Brinn, The Milwaukee Zoo and the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
What is the name of our current interim President and CEO?
Jeff Snell
How many times would a second grader do LitART assessments in one school year?
THREE!
1. Fall Pre Assessments
2. Fall Post/Spring Pre Assessments
3. Spring Post Assessments
Where do I enter assessment scores?
Tricked ya! There are NO ASSESSMENTS that need to be entered - they are built into the program.
What should I do if I need support with an academic program at my Club?
Email or call your MarVan Program Manager.
Join an Academic Support Drop In.
Check the Academics Calendar.
What are the WA3 Programs that MarVan Supports?
PowerHour, NBA Math Hoops, DIY STEM and Summer Brain Gain.
Name a famous former Club Member.
Alex Trebek, Simone Biles, Lebron James, Whitney Houston, Bill Clinton to name a few!
Name any of the rotating LitART Themes.
Answers vary.
What does the ST in ST Math stand for?
Spatial Temporal reasoning
Where is the MarVan Team's office?
Contrary is popular believe we are NOT at Mardak! Come visit us in the Academics Office in the basement of Mary Ryan.
Are there any required academic programs for the summer?
No but we encourage Clubs to use BGCA's Summer Brain Gain.
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