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LIVING AND LEARNING BY THE ARTS

Using Powers of the Arts and its Application in Potentiating the Human Experience
to Educate, Communicate, Inspire and Develop Creativity
Engaging Body, Mind, Spirit and Senses

Lucy Aponte - Founder/Director
phone: (718) 684-5101
e-mail: laponte3@optonline.net

• The Literary Cove

• Colo-Read:
innovative educational tool and system; decode written symbols of language for phonics, diction, grammar, spelling and English language acquisition.
Early literacy; LD and DD students
(click here for more information)

• Kids and the Classics:
Developing an appreciation for the literary and performance arts
Story Time/Poetry Creative Writing
Concerts and Cultural Events (for or by children)
Arts In the Parks.

• "Creative Parenting Seminars"

Seminars: (parents/educators/professionals Corporations) Develop your innate intuition and creativity to respond to child's individual needs.
The Infant Art of Language and Communication": understanding baby's language.
Harnessing and nurturing your infant's natural fascination for language.
(click here for more information)

• "Enhancing the Bonding Experience":
for expectant families, bonding with "The Insider;" "That Special Feeling" (older child)

• "Loving And Empowering Your Child Through Writing":
a powerful force of communication between parent and child

• "Maximizing Your Baby's Brain-Power":
activities to engage your child's curiosity and desire to learn and achieve their potential.

• If you would like to support child abuse prevention efforts, please click the link below to purchase "Songs of My Childhood" products:

"Songs of My Childhood"

• Cultural Events:

Performances, showcases, exhibits for families and children are produced throughout the year. Opportunities for artists and children.

Songs of My Childhood

A powerful tale of child abuse and its affects upon the life of the individual; will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride in multi-media form.

Click here to read theatrical review.

• Arts Programs and Classes

Develop your artistic and creative self, How art speaks to you, How it applies to your life.

• The Artists' Place:
Artists' environment to foster and nurture creative expression, offer venue for artists exhibits and work.

• Painting/drawing, decoupage, sculpture, movement, "Story In the Bottle," "Recycle- to-Art" (thinking outside the box)

• Artist As Educator

• Interview With An Artist

• Awards/Grants:

• Book Binder's Grant:
From Literacy Assistance Center to develop mini library for innovative early literacy project

• Community Arts Grant:
From BCA: a regrant of NYSCA for "Kids and the Classics: Piano" "Kids and the Classics: Movement" 2003

• Media Attention:

• Bronx Talk - Gary Axelbank
"Kids and the Classics" students perform dramatic readings of poetic works

• Bronx Magazine - Derek Woods
"Kids and the Classics" story/crafts Van Cortland Park

• Orchard Breezes -Bob Gotay
"Kids and the Classics" Bronx Week

• Summer Concert Series; Van Cortlandt Park
Ballet Hispanico - Flamenco to traditional Spanish Music
Contemporary Ballet Theatre - "Pas De Deux"
El Grito Children's Dance Troupe

• Issues of the Day - Diana Cruz
Lucy Aponte's Art

• Latina Magazine - Lucy Aponte
"Spotlight of the Week"

• New York Daily News - "Their Time is Worth A Mint"
How my volunteering led to a paid job

THE POWER OF THE ARTS IN OUR LIVES

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