Teaching Artist Legacy Statement
Lou Del Bianco is a nationally recognized children's storyteller and a 6-time Parents Choice award winner. His CDs for children have received critical praise from the NY and LA Times, TV Guide, Parents Magazine and others. Lou's 12 educational one-man shows have traveled the Northeast for the past 30 years. His Abraham Lincoln show was endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Lou's latest program about his grandfather Luigi, was performed at Mount Rushmore.
| Component Type | School-wide Performance |
| Grades | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| First Language | English |
| Other Languages | None |
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Description
PARENTS CHOICE award winner Lou Del Bianco portrays his grandfather Luigi Del Bianco and tells the story of his unique contribution as chief carver on our nation's greatest memorial. Lou uses authentic photos, maps and timelines to bring Luigi's story to life! This is a unique program about history, ancestry, perseverance and advocating for human rights. Students will also learn that history doesn't always tell you the whole story and that it's up to us to do the work and find out the truth about what really happened. Connects perfectly to the concepts of diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice.
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 | MISSION The mission of Higher Order Thinking Schools is to close the opportunity gap in Connecticut by providing a well-rounded education for all students in, about, and through the arts. | OUTCOMES Enriching School Culture | CONTACTS Christopher Eaves |