By Debbi Arseneaux | Program Manager and Teaching Artist
Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have blown us away with your generosity. In one day, we were able to raise over $800 to support STEAM arts integration programming and we have you to thank.
To give you an example of how your support makes a difference, I wanted to share a story from just this past week. Executive Director and Master Teaching Artist Arianna Ross reports from the classroom about having a moment of sheer joy at the impact of the work of a teaching artist:
"There was one particular student, one of my 5 year olds, who had been labelled as difficult, disruptive...then, when it came time to present the story, she was one of the most active participants. I was able to point to her as a positive example for the other students. Again and again, I see that it's the kids who appear to the classroom teachers to be a lost cause who really step up and thrive in arts activities. It's amazing to see that lightbulb of understanding go on. When they receive the positive attention they crave, they turn into our greatest success stories. It's not that the teachers don't want to give all of their students the attention they need, it's just that they are so often just overwhelmed and underresourced. We are there to offer them additional tools and support to help all their students succeed."
As an additional special thank YOU, you will receive a lovely gift, through the Gifts for Good program, for new donations of $40 or more. We will send you a set of 10 notecards with the unique artwork of students in one of our programs. They are blank inside so you can use them for holiday cards, thank you cards, invitations...it's your turn to be creative!
Check it out here:
http://www.globalgiving.org/dy/v2/gifts-for-good/detail.html?projectGift.id=123
As we reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year, we are so grateful to have you as part of the Story Tapestries network. We need your help to continue to spread the word about the work we do to reach students through the arts. Please "like" us on Facebook and help us grow our network by inviting at least 5 friends to like us as well!
Happy Holidays!
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