Fourth graders at East End Community School recently wrapped up an arts-integrated Side x Side program called, “Poetic Forms and Inspiring Minds.” A collaboration between Side x Side teaching artist Leah Cross and classroom teachers, students wrote original poetry and used drawing, watercolor, and collage to visually represent their poems and the inspiration behind them. The program culminated with the reading of the poems and presentation of the visual art pieces to the class. As well as a Gallery Walk between the three classrooms to share the student work with their peers.