About Us
Why Experience the Good?
Have you ever wondered about the connection between academic achievement, performing arts, and neuroplasticity? The answer lies in a groundbreaking study by NASA, where Dr. George Land and Dr. Beth Jarman sought to measure the creative potential of their rocket scientists and engineers.
What they discovered was eye-opening. In preschool, 98% of children were deemed creative geniuses. It's not surprising if you are a parent of a 4-year-old. What was shocking is that by grade school, only 30% of the children were considered creative geniuses. Fast forward to high school, and that number plummeted to a mere 12%. Even in adulthood, less than 2% retained their creative genius status. How do we reverse this trend and cultivate creative genius in today's youth?
The solution is simple: Educational Balance!
It's time to reintegrate the arts into education, putting the 'A' back in STEM and going FULL STEAM AHEAD. Leading scientists agree, including Dr. Lynda Shaw, a renowned psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, who compares the brain to a muscle that grows stronger with the right exercise. Dr. Shaw explains, "If you do enough bicep curls, you'll increase the size of your biceps. It's the same process with your brain. If you exercise your brain correctly and often, neuroplasticity means it will become more powerful."
Exercising the brain correctly often involves artistic precision mentally, physically, and emotionally. The performing arts, with a foundation in ballet, is the key to achieving real results. Ballet, once considered merely an extracurricular activity, becomes an essential tool, a primer for mental focus in higher learning.
Remarkable student outcomes are not just stories; they are our reality. English teachers, history teachers, computer teachers, parents, and students themselves have seen the remarkable shifts that a balanced education can bring. Experience the Good is ready to help all learners release their unlimited potential, regardless of circumstances. Let's get started and widen our personal aperture to support educational balance together! The world is waiting for you!
Core Strength
Experience the Good presents opportunities for participants to explore fine art, theatre, and vocal techniques that support self-reflection and improve writing, communication, and public speaking skills. Participants also engage in cross-training with ballet, Pilates, and a variety of dance techniques to develop and increase physical strength and mental focus. Finally, an introduction to mindfulness demonstrates the overall benefits of consistency and the power of a strong body mind connection.
Mental Focus
Experience the Good establishes a safe environment to practice social skills, gratitude, appreciation, and compassionate communication. Additional introduction classes in guitar and drumming provide pathways to hear our inner voice. There are positive suggestions with nutritional tips for improving self-care and overcoming difficult situations. In the final module, project-based learning inspires compassionate conversations between Elders and Youth exchange wisdom and enthusiasm. We even provide a “how to” guide to create a Music Video to inspire peer participation.
Emotional Intelligence
We are ALL here to discover, create, and contribute. It takes balance and that’s what we do. We deliver balance physically, mentally, and emotionally. We provide a pathway for natural gifts and abilities. We empower learners and teachers to practice balance in their lives. The kind that ignites their JOY and cultivates personal best. Your team will want our program, which can be used in any classroom, after-school, or self-directed learning environment.
Place the A back in STEM to go Full STEAM Ahead!
Empowering minds through a harmonious blend of leading science, timeless, practical wisdom, and the transformative power of the performing arts. Our mission is to cultivate educational balance, fostering a growth mindset, critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, ensuring that learners are self-aware, equipped with knowledge, and enriched with the depth of human experience. By seamlessly weaving together the threads of science, wisdom, and the arts, we aim to inspire generations to excel in academic prowess, empathy, innovation, and a profound understanding of the world around them.
