Reviews

"Our students, and people who attend from the community were very impressed and are looking to having your artist's perform here again. It has been a real pleasure, as your poet was magnificient, and the band got the crowd excited and was fun as well as educational! "--Shirley Provost, Campus Activities Coordiantor, Monroe Community College.

Cultual Arts helps youth tap into their didden & latent talents

"Learning how to play Bomba has changed my life. I never knew about the African and Indigenous cultures in Puerto Rico. I'm really proud of my skills in reading music now. I'm definitely growing up to be a musician." P.S. 62 3rd frade Bomba drumming student.

"Thank you so much for the great assembly presentation on Thursday. Diannex, one of the student speakers, said the day changed her life. Some advisors told me they had some of the best discussions ever in their advisories. I hope we can continue to collaborate." - Emily Hanes, Teacher Facing History High School.

Cultural Arts Motivate & Inspire

"Thanks for creating a powerful and healthy atmosphere for our young people to share their leadership and creative voices [during your youth-organized Kwaanza event]. Again, the energy was high when I arrived. My son enjoyed the experience!" - Kamau Ptah, Assitant Principal, Urban Assembly Academy for History & Citizenship

"Your rigorous hand on- mural making class has helped our English Language Learner Studentes excel! They are expressing complex ideas and cummunicating powefully through their paintings. They have mastered the use of color to create mood, and are now aware that communication is more than just words. Exceptionally gifted teaching artist, we hope Jean will come back to work with us next year! -- Leticia Guillory, Director, Sunset Parks Recreation Center