Everyday Arts

UPLIFT will be a program aimed at teaching literacy skills in Universal Prekindergarten classrooms through inclusive arts integration. The scaffolded curriculum will guide students through the California Common Core Prekindergarten Language Arts Standards using fun and interactive visual and performing arts activities (acting, painting, singing, and more!). Our methodology will be suitable for English Language Learners as well as Special Education classrooms due to its focus on asset-based instruction and social-emotional learning.

Everyday Arts supports the academic and social-emotional growth of special education students by transforming their classrooms into creative, inclusive, and joyful learning environments. Through a series of artist residencies in local elementary schools, we will facilitate visual and performing arts activities proven to improve academic performance and social skills for neurodiverse students, as well as give families accessible arts strategies to implement at home.