THE S.E.L. ART PROJECT - helping special needs/neurodivergent students
The SEL(Social Emotional Learning) Art Project: Art + SEL+ Education=Joy for Neurodivergent students
Help Us Bring Art, Music and Dance into the lives of Special Needs and Underprivileged Students
Continued Access to Art, Music and Dance for Special Needs, Underprivileged and Minority students.
New York, US
Help Us Bring Art, Music and Dance into the lives of Special Needs, Underprivileged and Minority Students....
Because Every Child Deserves a Front-Row Seat to Creativity
The S.E.L.(Social Emotional Learning) Art Project is committed to providing access to art, music and dance to students with special needs, students who are underprivileged and students who are minorities.
A New York City school volunteer then a substitute teacher, Lisa Black-Cohen worked exclusively with students diagnosed with special medical/psychiatric/socio-economic needs. Medical and Psychiatric diagnoses such Autism, ADHD, Emotionally Disturbed, Anxiety, Depression, Hearing/Visually/Speech impairments, Non-verbal, Physical or Psychological abuse; to socio-economic challenges that involved being housed in homeless Shelters or in Foster Care, Black-Cohen has worked exclusively with this population. Black-Cohen noted how her lessons on Art, Music and Dance helped decrease student anxiety and increase student self-confidence.
During Covid, an educational opportunity for Black-Cohen to earn a masters in contemporary art from Sotheby's Institute of Art presented itself. Black-Cohen graduated, then merged the worlds of Art, with her Educational experience, and the The S.E.L. Art Project was born.
A New York City school volunteer then a substitute teacher, Lisa Black-Cohen worked exclusively with students diagnosed with special medical/psychiatric/socio-economic needs. Medical and Psychiatric diagnoses such Autism, ADHD, Emotionally Disturbed, Anxiety, Depression, Hearing/Visually/Speech impairments, Non-verbal, Physical or Psychological abuse; to socio-economic challenges that involved being housed in homeless Shelters or in Foster Care, Black-Cohen has worked exclusively with this population. Black-Cohen noted how her lessons on Art, Music and Dance helped decrease student anxiety and increase student self-confidence.
During Covid, an educational opportunity for Black-Cohen to earn a masters in contemporary art from Sotheby's Institute of Art presented itself. Black-Cohen graduated, then merged the worlds of Art, with her Educational experience, and the The S.E.L. Art Project was born.
The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), The Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center, David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, The Frick Madison Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Opera House, The Girl Puzzle (Nellie Bly) Public Art, Philipps Auction House.
The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Queen's Museum, Queen's Children's Museum, The Bronx Museum, Bronx Children's Museum, Staten Island Museum, Staten Island Children's Museum, Carnegie Hall, New York Philharmonic, Dia Beacon, Socrates Sculpture Park.
To achieve the following initiatives, our goal is $20,000.:
- Field Trips: Cover costs to hire bus/car-service to-and-from venues, and meals and snacks for the students.
- Creative Products: Cover costs to provide students with pens, pencils, notepads and tote bags on each trip.
- Publishing Children’s Books: Cover costs to write, illustrate, edit, publish, market and distribute a children's book on Climate Change, based on the artwork by world-renowned British artist James Earley. Costs will also include developing online games, jigsaw puzzles and ancillary products based on the same artwork.
Your generous contribution, no matter how small, will help our students unearth their artistic expression, accelerate their personal growth and be a confidence builder, regardless of their circumstance. Your considerate donation will help a student experience life-changing artistic and cultural trips throughout New York City. CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON and join us in making the arts accessible to these students.
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Donate today and help us make 2025 a year of continued creativity for our students!
Donate today and help us make 2025 a year of continued creativity for our students!
Rewards
Early Supporter Badge
Donate $25.00 or more
Amount over $20.00 is tax-deductible.
A digital badge recognizing the supporter as an early backer of the S.E.L. Art Project.
Show your support for arts and education, All early backers will receive a digital badge to proudly display on social media or personal sites. Your support at this early stage makes a difference. Thanks for your donation
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Climate Story Advocate
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount over $75.00 is tax-deductible.
The S.E.L. Art Project tote bag and two digital pages featuring artwork and text from an upcoming children’s book about climate change.
Support at this level grants you the exclusive mock-up look at two pages from a children’s book on climate change, showcasing portraits by artist James Earley. An early-access copy of the book before its retail release will also be granted.
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Field Trip Sponsor - Be Part of the Journey
Donate $250.00 or more
Amount over $195.00 is tax-deductible.
Recognition as a field trip sponsor and photos from the trip.
Help students experience art and culture firsthand by contributing toward the total cost of a field trip. Your support will be acknowledged as one of the field trip sponsors, and you'll receive photos from the event you helped make possible. Thanks for your donation
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Visionary Supporter
Donate $500.00 or more
Amount over $400.00 is tax-deductible.
Recognition on the S.E.L. Art Project website and handwritten thank-you notes from students.
As an all-inclusive donor, you’ll be recognized on our official website and receive personal, handwritten thank-you notes from students. This level celebrates your exceptional support, connecting you directly with the lives you impact. We are really grateful for your support
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