A little excerpt from our speech:
"Art education is
important to the development of young peoples’ minds. It teaches
creative problem-solving, builds confidence, hones fine motor skills,
and is therapeutic. This subject is very dear to us because art was a
large part of our childhoods, and we feel that every child should be
able to have the same access.
We’ve been
incredibly lucky to get to work at DASH every week. The staff has
been so supportive in allowing us to have full creative freedom with
our projects, even if we make a total mess. Which is very likely.
We have now been
teaching Art Group with the children at DASH for a little over a year
now, and we are constantly in awe of the incredible art work these
kids create. They are in school all day, often with after-school
activities, and somehow still arrive to Art Group at 6 pm full of
enthusiasm and excitement for the week’s project. We’ve also been
able to build close relationships with these children, and seeing
them is not always just about making art, but the connection we have
to them.
Art Group is just as
exciting and experimental for us. We look forward to it just as much
as they do. Sometimes it’s nice to just sit and color. Or paint. Or
cut up bits of paper. It’s just as therapeutic for us. We are so
fortunate to have made this connection with DASH, and are truly
honored to receive this award."
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