Despite the continued funding cuts to arts programs in elementary schools across the country, their benefits to the mental health of students and the community at large are undeniable. This senior capstone research project takes a deeper look into local art programs that are available to elementary school students and the way those programs enhance their mental health. In addition to enhancement of mental health, integration of the arts in any forms and all formats offers a unique way to round out local communities, which are beneficial to all
Arts-for-health initiatives are associated with improvements in mental health, wellbeing and social ...
The intention of this capstone thesis was to develop, promote, and implement an art therapy program ...
This project is designed for school age children to develop self-regulation through engagement in ar...
Middle school students are faced with many challenges related to their mental health and school. Dur...
Adolescent students who migrated during the COVID-19 pandemic are especially vulnerable to negative ...
This paper describes an action research project involving a team of community psychologists from Ma...
This paper is an examination of arts-based community engagement projects as a way to creatively enga...
With an interdisciplinary focus on creativity, inclusion and wellbeing, this paper provides a concep...
According to Lawrence Public Schools (2017), 64.9% of students are economically disadvantaged, meani...
Schools are in a unique position to offer mental health support adapted to the needs and to the vary...
Children in low-income communities do not have ways to express their feelings and emotions. Nueva Vi...
Children and youth with significant mental health challenges often experience academic and social-e...
This paper explores the impact of a gratitude based community arts engagement project in an urban ch...
The mental health of children is something that is overlooked and often not talked about. This is im...
Participatory arts projects are thought to increase mental well-being and social inclusion for peopl...
Arts-for-health initiatives are associated with improvements in mental health, wellbeing and social ...
The intention of this capstone thesis was to develop, promote, and implement an art therapy program ...
This project is designed for school age children to develop self-regulation through engagement in ar...
Middle school students are faced with many challenges related to their mental health and school. Dur...
Adolescent students who migrated during the COVID-19 pandemic are especially vulnerable to negative ...
This paper describes an action research project involving a team of community psychologists from Ma...
This paper is an examination of arts-based community engagement projects as a way to creatively enga...
With an interdisciplinary focus on creativity, inclusion and wellbeing, this paper provides a concep...
According to Lawrence Public Schools (2017), 64.9% of students are economically disadvantaged, meani...
Schools are in a unique position to offer mental health support adapted to the needs and to the vary...
Children in low-income communities do not have ways to express their feelings and emotions. Nueva Vi...
Children and youth with significant mental health challenges often experience academic and social-e...
This paper explores the impact of a gratitude based community arts engagement project in an urban ch...
The mental health of children is something that is overlooked and often not talked about. This is im...
Participatory arts projects are thought to increase mental well-being and social inclusion for peopl...
Arts-for-health initiatives are associated with improvements in mental health, wellbeing and social ...
The intention of this capstone thesis was to develop, promote, and implement an art therapy program ...
This project is designed for school age children to develop self-regulation through engagement in ar...