The Alchemy Program at Perkins Middle School also has developed
resources sufficient to engage the services of internationally
recognized experts in the fields of mythology, psychology, art,
education and depth psychology. See photos.
GERALD
McDERMOTT
During the spring of 2005, students of the Alchemy Program participated
in a workshop with Gerald McDermott, Caldecott Medal Winner,
Filmmaker, Graphic Artist, and author of numerous illustrated
books including Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo
Indian Tale; Anasi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti; The Stonecutter:
A Japanese Folktale; Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West
Africa; Papagayo the Mischief Maker; etc.
During the fall of 2005, Michael Meade conducted a workshop for
the youth of Alchemy, Inc. Michael Meade has studied myth,
anthropology, history of religion, and cross-cultural rituals
for over 35 years. He is the author of Men and the Water of
Life: Initiation and the Tempering of Men; editor, with James
Hillman and Robert Bly, of Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart;
and editor of Crossroads: A Quest for Contemporary Rites of
Passage. Meade is Founder/Director of Mosaic Multicultural
Foundation, a network of artists, teachers and activists that
fosters community healing and development efforts.
*Our After-School Program is presently conducted at Perkins Middle School in Akron, Ohio and is funded by the Robert A. Kutz Foundation, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Akron Community Foundation, The City of Akron’s Housing & Community Services Program and The City of Akron and Akron Community Foundation Neighborhood Partnership Program, and individual donations.
Alchemy, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization | G. Kwame Scruggs, Executive Director
P.O. Box 4041 | Copley, Ohio 44321 | Phone (330) 665-5920 | Fax (330) 665-2978