Announcing: Community open studio time

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We are so excited to offer an expanded Educatio Learning Studio, open to parents/ adults and kids to explore, create, and learn TOGETHER! 

Hours: 4:30-5:30pm 

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. 

Mondays: Reading/ Phonics Games and Activities (all ages, 0-8th w parent or adult)

Tuesdays: STEAM Lab (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Activities/ Projects (5th-9th graders)

Thursday: Community Art Activities & Games (K-5th with parents or adult)

Suggested Donation

$5/ child (3-15 yrs) 

Parents Free

Our program has two main goals!

1. LOVE OF LEARNING! 

We want to give kids in our community more opportunities to a) become strong readers; b) build confidence and skills in math and science foundations through applied learning -using the world around us; and c) create meaningful impact for our community.  

2. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS! 

We aim to provide our community with opportunities to build Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE)s. 

Spending time together actively participating in creativity and learning together builds relationship and connection. Research shows that PCEs happen around food, family, and fun!

PCEs can act as a buffer against the health effects of trauma, which we have ALL experienced. 

The relationship between PCEs in childhood and good mental health in adults is dose-responsive; the more PCEs a child gets, the better their adult mental health is likely to be.

The 7 PCEs are: 

1. The ability to talk with family about feelings.
2. The sense that family is supportive during difficult times.
3. The enjoyment of participation in community traditions.
4. Feeling a sense of belonging.
5. Feeling supported by friends.
6. Having at least two non-parent adults who genuinely care.
7. Feeling safe and protected by an adult in the home.

Source: 

https://pinetreeinstitute.org/positive-childhood-experiences/

See our activities calendar below!