The Educational Arts Team provides workshops in a wide variety of settings from school and community programs to festival celebrations for organizations such as churches. The techniques Educational Arts uses in these various situations range from more formal workshops structured similar to the approach used in the school programs to a more festive approach using art and story telling at celebration events. Our presenters tailor the content and approach to the age range of the participating children. Costs for the workshop programs vary based on requirements.

Self Empowerment Workshops are generally sponsored by a community-based organization or corporate sponsor. Self Empowerment workshop series are aimed at changing young people's attitudes about social issues such as substance abuse and violence by emphasizing self-respect and a positive self-image. The workshops are for children ranging in age from 5-14.

For younger children, ages 5-9, we use Life Lessons, stories to teach important lessons about cooperation, trust, sharing and bullying.

For children, ages 10-12, we use Pop-up Puppet Theatre and Story Teller's Hat activities such as cooperative art, puppets, songs and storytelling to learn about how to get along with one another and address social issues such as bullying.

For ages 13-14 we do Television Production workshops designed to help young people reflect on how violence impacts upon their lives and the lives of others. The program uses role playing and imagination to develop "television news shows" about such issues as: substance abuse, community responsibility, bullying, and violence.

(For more in-depth descriptions of the techniques for the above workshops go to the Student Workshops page in the School Programs section of the website.)

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Family After-School Arts Enrichment: Often after-school programs are enhanced by bringing in artists and art organizations to provide a more focused learning experience for the children. The Educational Arts Team provides a single or series of workshops for after school programs that let children and parents explore their amazing talents alongside Educational Arts Team artists. Workshop themes such as art, dance and drama bring families closer together in a community setting. Arts and crafts activities are generally seasonal or theme based. Typically for groups of 10-25 participants.

Quote From A Parent Attending An Arts Enrichment Program:

"This program was a great opportunity for me and my daughter to share quality time together. The art was great and the people were very helpful and friendly. Thank You!"

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School or Community Hosted

Family-Celebrations: Many schools host social events in order to allow parents, teachers and children to get better acquainted as a community. These events can be at the school or at an off-campus site such as a picnic area. The Educational Arts Team is a wonderful resource schools can draw upon to engage the parents and children in activities that are both festive and engaging while at the same time setting the tone for a type of learning environment that reflects the school's goals.

Young children and their parents celebrate the magical world of story, art, music and drama in Family Celebrations. Arts and crafts activities are seasonal or theme based and include pariscraft masks, button making, face painting and body art. Family Celebrations are joyful occasions for the entire family, fostering healthy family connections and relationships between parents and their young children. The setting is generally a large group gathering of 50-300 adults and children.

Quote From Helen Aiosa, Former Principal Of P.S. #42 In Jersey City:

"The Family Celebration was a wonderful vehicle for bringing our school community together. The parents, children and staff were totally involved throughout the session - singing, painting and sharing in a fun time."

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