Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts

Children whose teachers participated in a multi-year Wolf Trap program showed improvements in language development.

^{Clinton, Yvette, Ph.D., and Bhattacharya, Sharike, Ph.D. (2020). Pilot Evaluation Report: Wolf Trap Institute Classroom Residencies in Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia. ICF.}

Arts integration builds strong teacher-child relationships, which are key factors in future academic success.

^{Alliance Arts for Learning Institute, 2012.}

Head Start students with Wolf Trap-trained teachers showed significant gains in social/emotional development and science and technology knowledge.

^{Green, M., M.F.A., & Sawilowsky, S., Ph.D. (2015). Social Innovation Fund Grant Final Report Year 3.}

Students in Wolf Trap classrooms gained the equivalent of 34 days of math learning after one year of the program.

^{Song, M., Ludwig M., and Marklein M.B., (2016). Arts Integration: A Promising Approach to Improving Early Learning, American Institutes for Research.}

92% of participating Wolf Trap teachers felt more creative and confident in their abilities to integrate the arts across the curriculum.

^{Clay, J., Campbell, V., & Madsen, C. (2015). CUNY Creative Arts Team Astor Early Learning Program Evaluation Findings.}