Goal of arts program is to motivate children

Published March 5, 2008 at 7:38 a.m.
Updated March 5, 2008 at 7:39 a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Alumnae Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. will host the 2008 Children’s Cluster on Saturday at Bliss Hall on the campus of Youngstown State University in an effort to motivate children with the arts.

Members and their children are asked to take items for arts and crafts that will be donated to McGuffey Center/Associated Neighborhoods after-school program.

The cluster will be led by educational leaders of SMARTS (Students Motivated by the Arts), in educational partnership with YSU, Youngstown City Schools, and several arts organizations in Youngstown.

Serving as chairwomen for the event are Dr. Sherri Lovelace-Cameron and Atty. Yulanda McCarty-Harris.