Hello educators and community partners! It was wonderful to meet so many of you at several recent educator events! We look forward to connecting with you to bring your programmatic ideas to life.

In this newsletter, we’re excited to share some programs we’ve planned with schools this fall as well as additional resources we hope you'll find useful:

• Upcoming Think 360 programs
• 2025-26 Equity in Arts Learning grant opportunity
• Bilingual resource: ¡Colorín Colorado!
• ICT 2025 dates

Continue reading to find more details about these items:

We are excited to kick off a new season of creative programming in partnership with schools across Colorado! We have a variety of engaging arts initiatives planned, designed to inspire students and enrich their educational experiences. Scroll on to explore what’s in store:

Think 360 Arts is proud to partner with Downtown Denver Expeditionary School to bring comprehensive music education to every K-5 student. Throughout the school year, students will explore diverse music offerings, including singing and songwriting, composition, cultural music and instruments, and much more, fostering creativity and deepening their understanding of the art form.

Photos featured above are from last year’s programming.

Teaching artists Maeve Eichelberger and Courtney Esser will lead visual arts and theatre workshops as part of Trailside Academy’s after-school program, providing students with enriching opportunities to explore their creativity through hands-on experiences in both art forms.

Pictured is teaching artist Chelsea Gilmore beneath the collaborative sculpture created by students from last year's programming.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools recently hosted teaching artists Monica and Tyler Aiello of Eurekus for a professional development workshop with middle school visual arts teachers. The workshop focused on creating LED light-up name tags and demonstrated how STEAM-based approaches can enhance both academic learning and social-emotional development (SEL) skills.

We hope these programs spark some inspiration on how you can include Think 360 in your classrooms plans. If you're interested in partnering with us, we invite you to fill out a program inquiry form or reach out directly to someone on our team to get the conversation started!

Additionally, remember that funding is available to support your programming needs. At Think 360, we always strive to make programs accessible for everyone. Please reach out to inquire about financial support for your programming ideas.

We are pleased announce that the 2025-26 Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth (EAL) grant opportunity. Interested applicants can submit their Letters of Intent now through November 22nd, 2024.

We invite you to join us for a casual Zoom session tailored for school and district staff on Thursday, October 10th at 4:00 pm MST. This session will not be recorded, but we will use your questions to add to our EAL FAQs. Register for this info session HERE.

Visit our Grants Opportunities page to learn more about EAL, review the full 2025-26 timeline, and access additional resources:

Looking for bilingual resources to support English language learners in your classroom? ¡Colorín Colorado! is a fantastic tool for educators and families, offering a wide range of resources in both English and Spanish. With Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) underway, explore their collection of materials that celebrate and highlight Hispanic culture and history. Visit their site to find lesson plans, booklists, and more to enrich your students' learning experience!

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Institute for Creative Teaching will take place June 10th-12th, 2025 at the University of Northern Colorado. More information to come this spring. We hope to see you there!

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