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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Wed, October 14 2009 » Theater » No Comments

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