847-697-0876 14 Crescent Street Elgin IL 60123
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Our Mission
Hamilton Wings works to promote leadership development and academic readiness for children through the use of and access to high-quality arts.
Hamilton Wings offers youth and their families opportunities for:
meaningful, creative, non-traditional learning,
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promotes participation by children and families in the area’s rich cultural resources
Our Vision
Our vision is to foster a legacy of creative leadership where empowered youth collaborate with their community to create a future where possibility has no limits.
Achieving this is driven by 5 core beliefs:
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Every Child Deserves Access to High-Quality Arts: Every child deserves access to and full participation in high-quality arts education and they deserve to see themselves represented in all forms of art.
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Every Child is Inherently Brilliant: Every child is inherently brilliant and capable of creating, leading, and learning.
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Youth Deserve Positive, Affirming Role Models: Every staff member and community partner is responsible for being exemplary, integral models for youth and creating supportive learning environments that facilitate trust, respect, creativity, and care.
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Collaboration is Key for Youth Development: Young people grow as leaders and improve academically when a part of collaborative processes. Our community grows increasingly better with meaningful contribution from youth and intergenerational collaboration.
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Youth Need and Deserve Multi-Pronged Support: Schools, families, educators, and families are key partners in supporting youth in their leadership and academic development.
