ARTreach Program aids in the acculturation process and helps refugees learn to speak English

ARTreach is bringing visual and theater art classes to the Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program in Houston to help children arriving from Burma learn to speak English. The summer ARTreach project was made possible thanks to donations from Berryhill of Cinco Ranch and an intern grant from Shell Oil. Refugee children often arrive in the [...]

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ARTreach supports Katy ISD and the new Sister Schools Program

October 7, 2009 – This year Katy ISD implemented a new initiative called Sister Schools.  This campus partnership concept matches up two schools that aren’t necessarily close to one another geographically, but share the common value and goals of all Katy schools; educating our kids in learning, loving environment. Sister School relationships are unique and [...]

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Children in Katy ISD and Fort Bend ISD are benefitting from early exposure to the arts

Performing Artist and Musician Dan Egger-Belandria recently visited FBISD Pecan Grove Elementary and KISD James Williams Elementary to demonstrate a percussion based workshop supporting Early Childhood Development. His workshop, called The Rhythm Journey, introduces drumming techniques to aid in kindergarten readiness, and supports social development, reading and counting skills. The 45-minute workshop helps teachers identify [...]

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Wed, October 14 2009 » Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD » No Comments