COMMUNITY BUILDING

Any group will be stronger from having participated in a CES Community Building activity!

• Professional Development Training
• Assembly Shows
• Residence Programs
• Books
• Consultation

Whether it's a workshop for your faculty, or your staff, a play for your school, workshops for your students, seminar sessions for your parents and their youngsters, or teambuilding sessions for your business, CES provides a range of activities and products designed for every age level and type of organization.

Let our professional consultants in interpersonal communication and arts-in-education lend a hand with...

• Professional Development Training: Give us a few hours with your staff and they will begin to bond into a tight team, while at the same time learning the subject of the workshop. Our training programs, from a one hour introduction to two-day intensive programs, are always great fun, interactive and highly educational... and, of course, they build community. For more details and choices, click here.
  
  

  "This was the greatest session ever! I am leaving invigorated, happy and very satisfied. Great stress reliever!" --Elena Figueroa, Supervisor --Region 10, NYC, Prevention Services --efiguer2@nycboe.net

  
  
• Assembly Shows: Most of our assembly shows are highly interactive. In most cases, they require up to 50 of your students to participate as performers. This is an exciting, motivational, and positive self-esteem building process for them as they perform with professional actors. They will not only feel great about their accomplishment, they will bond as a team. And the audience will be thrilled. To see how it all works, click here.
  
  

  "The work that Creative Educational Systems does with the students has proven their expertise to be exceptional. Remarkably, in just four days, the students at New Preparatory Middle School were taught to perform a phenomenal play for their peers. The artists left a lasting impression on the lives of the students. They have given children the opportunity to have fun learning through the arts." -- Katiana Louissaint, Assistant Principal --New Preparatory Middle School, Queens --klouiss2@nycboe.net

  
  
• Residence Programs: For an in-depth experience on any subject of your choosing, whether it be a curriculum topic such as "The American Revolution," or a character building objective such as "Artistic Alternatives to Violence," a CES resident consultant and teaching artist can motivate your group through "play with purpose," all the while developing the harmony and communication necessary for a strong team. And culminating experiences (such as a play production) can be part of the process, too. For more information, click here.
  
  

  "In working with our students, CES has shown an easy-going style that helps bring out the creativity and talent in the children. All of the pieces produced are focused on non-violent themes, encouraging our children to look at the world in a different way." -- Marcia Eversley, Project Arts Coordinator -- The Danny Kaye Elementary School, Brooklyn -- meversl@nycboe.net

  
  
• Books: To assist you and your staff with our Community Building approach, CES provides a variety of manuals and play scripts for student or family production. The books develop a methodology which helps build strong bonds and teamwork in your group, while at the same time motivating them to learn their subject matter in a deeper, more comprehensive way. Application of this methodology is bound to develop the sense of community in your group. These products are useful by themselves, and can also provide a strong support structure for any Professional Development Training or Residence program as well. For more details, click here.
  
  

  "I have been extremely happy with the purchases I have made from your company so far. I can't wait to read this new ebook and I'll write with feedback when I'm finished. Thank you for a great resource for teachers" -- Pamela Lavecchia -- General Music Teacher -- pammil81@yahoo.com

  
  
• Consultation: Not sure where to start? Do you want to work on Community Building with your group and would like to discuss a comprehensive approach with us? The initial consultation is free. CES consultants will be happy to assist you. We'll help you tailor a program which meets your group's needs and fits your budget. For more information, click here.

Email us to find out how you can get a Community Building program tailored specifically for your group or organization. Or call us at 1-888-422-0320, pin#2787 (or 732-698-9885).

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