The Lewis Middle School is a public magnet non-arts school. One of the school's goals is to have the arts infused throughout all non-arts curricula. Students are learning about the dance, music, culture and folklore of Liberia, Senegal, Gambia and Ghana in four weekly workshop sessions. Battle provides teachers with information and resource materials about the historical, cultural, social and geographical aspects of the four West African countries.
Teachers follow-up the student workshop sessions with student writing exercises.
This residency culminates in a performance by students and a performance by the full ABDM troupe. Through this residency, the Lewis School will meet their goal of offering students instruction in dance as well as providing teachers tools to integrate the arts across the curriculum.