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Children Need Creative Hands-On Learning Now More Than Ever!
Facilitator Trainings & Workshops
There is a growing need for more caring, trained adults to guide children in out-of-school settings. As a leader and innovator in outdoor Nature Art Education, Strawtown provides enriching program content and trainings that will make your programs engaging and fun!
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Do you love nature, art and children? Do you want to make a difference in the world? Learn from the Strawtown Studio place-based teaching model, developed over 20+ years. Gain inspiration, tools, and confidence for providing creative learning experiences wherever you are. Contact us to learn more!
Program Showcase
InHabit Art
2 Community Centers, 3 Teams, and a Whole Lot of Joy!
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities New York
Discover All the Ways to Engage with Strawtown!
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“If you raised all the children, we could turn it around in one generation.”
-Joey L, parent
Please Donate
Children need healthy, guided experiences in nature. Your support will help us to reach more children – and train more adults who can guide them outdoors. Contributions of any size will secure youth and educator scholarships, training materials, and mentorship programs. We thank you for your support!
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Strawtown Studio is honored to be awarded grant support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, Arts Alive, a regrant program of ArtsWestchester with support from the Office of the Governor, the New York State Legislature, and Humanities New York.
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