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It can be difficult to socialize and make friends for many children with autism. Often that's because reading body language and others' emotions doesn't always come easily. Improv can help! And it's one of the many classes we offer to schools and organizations with special needs kids.

Check out our new Culinary Arts class! This week students are creating strawberry shortcake with Chef Simone. We’d love to bring this class to your school or organization! Visit our website for more details.

We started our new class Young Chef’s Kitchen this week for El Monte School District! The kids are learning to cook with Chef Simone!

Come visit Accelerate’s booth at the Westridge Summer Opportunities Fair today until 3 PM. Get information on our summer creative arts camp at Blackbird Farm. #westridgesof #artscamp #blackbirdfarm

Great studies on the benefits of music. For example rhythm capabilities are linked to early reading skills. "A young child who has troubling matching rhythm will likely have difficulty learning how to read. Teaching these rhythm skills can help fix the problems in the child’s brain so he or she can be successful." #artsineducation #artsmatter #accelerateineducation #musiceducation https://blogs.jwpepper.com//how-music-education-benefits-/

NEW CLASS! Makeup for Stage & Screen Learn tips and techniques from an established film, television and print makeup artist. Explore this fun and exciting art form that can be turned into a professional career! You’ll learn about and tools of the trade, facial structure and feature study, foundation selection and conceal and correct techniques. You’ll dabble in special effects makeup such as creating a realistic black eye, a bloody injury and aging using highlight and shadow. Get ready for the red carpet with basic beauty training including hands-on application of foundation, concealer, contour and highlight, basic beauty eyes, smokey eyes, fake lashes, eyeliner, brows and lips.

The Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program would recognize qualified and highly skilled arts students with a special seal on their diplomas and a designation on their transcripts. The program would require students to complete four or more year-long courses in dance, music, theater or the visual arts with a grade of at least a B, participate in at least two fine arts-related extracurricular activities, give at least 20 hours of community service related to the arts, and make a presentation on their experiences to be eligible.

A new study from University College London finds the human brain responds to a familiar song at super speed. Researchers say their finding could be used to help calm patients with dementia. https://www.npr.org//how-music-therapy-could-help-people-w

Nearly 4 out of 5 of Sonoma County's public schools do not provide the comprehensive arts curriculum required by California law

Thinking about adding a choir at your school or organization? We can help! Here are some great reasons why you should do it! https://blogs.jwpepper.com//my-top-10-reasons-for-having-/

Arts matter in education! "The researchers found that students’ long-term retention improved dramatically when they sang songs about science. These findings echo those of other studies that have looked at this phenomenon . . .Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics work in perfect concert to create new ideas. It’s something about using these disparate disciplines and finding connections between them, both abstract and real, that is the basis for original, interesting thought." #artsineducation #accelerateineducation

Accelerate has new offices and we want to place an inspirational quote on our main wall. We want your vote! "Like" your favorite in the comments below.