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Online Arts & Soul Program (CW)
Through our Arts and Soul After-school Club, your child will have the opportunity to engage in an exciting, creative and interactive way with arts training. Our online classes are designed to bring out the best in children ages 7-14 by bringing them together with peers who share the same passion. Whether they are learning theater, dance or visual art, your child will be immersed in an artistic experience that will challenge them both mentally and physically. Classes start soon - don't miss out!
The Transformative Power of Arts Education on Academic Achievement
Did you know that students involved in the arts excel academically? Numerous studies reveal that arts education enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and cognitive development. Students engaged in music, visual arts, theater, and dance not only score higher on standardized tests but also develop essential life skills such as creativity, collaboration, and empathy. Arts education is particularly transformative for students from underserved communities. It bridges the achievement gap and provides an essential outlet for self-expression and emotional growth. For many, it’s a lifeline that keeps them engaged in school and motivated to succeed. At Epitome of Soul, we are committed to making high-quality arts education accessible to all students. Join us in advocating for this vital cause. Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, or sponsor a student, your support can make a profound difference. Let’s work together to unlock the potential of every child through the power of the arts. Ready to take action? Learn more about how you can support arts education and help shape brighter futures.
Epitome of Soul Summer Arts Symposium
Epitome of Soul hosts its Summer Arts Symposium Series this August 19-23rd from 9am-12pm.
The #1 Way You Can Ensure Teens Don't Miss Out on the Arts
Teens, especially those in underserved urban communities, struggle every day to find ways to express their artistic notions and personal creations. There is a strong link between the non-existence of structured arts programs, and increased rates of teen depression, scholastic failure, and even suicide. Basically, teens with artistic talent must have a way to use that talent in a meaningful way, while learning valuable skills. Non-profit arts organization involvement can reverse these trends.
How Your Passion for Music can be Passed on to the Future
You’ve loved music your entire life. From the time you were a child, one of the greatest pleasures in life was playing an instrument or maybe even more than one instrument. Maybe your passion is singing and you spent time in a choir at school or in a house of worship. Maybe you sang and played an instrument throughout your life and can’t imagine a life without music.
What Composes the "Epitome" of Great Non-profit Performing Arts Education?
Here at Epitome of Soul, we are all about helping everyone with gaining an understanding of exactly what our organization actually does. As a nonprofit arts organization, we form working partnerships with community organizations for the purpose of encouraging, empowering and equipping students from elementary school to high school with their pursuit of cultural growth and academic excellence through the arts.
Epitome of Soul, Inc. Brings the Community Together Around the Arts with Grammy Award-winning Artist Cory Henry
“Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form,” and we found this statement to be true on August 19, 2016 at non-profit organization, Epitome of Soul’s “Keys and Chords Benefit Concert.” The event, which took place at the Wayne YMCA’s Rosen Performing Arts Center in New Jersey, featured the Epitome of Soul Band, student Christina Gales-Brooks, and two-time Grammy award-winning musician Cory Henry.
Here's How to Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions
If you’re the type of person who sets goals for yourself and lose sight at some point throughout the year, here are a few tips you can use to make it through 2017 having done most if not all of the things you said you would do.