Meet Isaiah
Isaiah came to AMA when he was 3 years old and has built a special relationship with his instructor, Ms. Megan over the last 8 years!
Isaiah and his family have stayed with Awakening Minds Art because they've seen SUCCESS!!
"Megan is so good at identifying areas that need to be worked on, and also, they have so much fun together!"
During his time with AMA, Isaiah feels valued, empowered, and art is something that is truly HIS!
Without the interest in sports that his brother has, art is something that Isaiah gravitates to, feels ownership of, and excels at.
Isaiah and his family have stayed with Awakening Minds Art because they've seen SUCCESS!!
"Megan is so good at identifying areas that need to be worked on, and also, they have so much fun together!"
During his time with AMA, Isaiah feels valued, empowered, and art is something that is truly HIS!
Without the interest in sports that his brother has, art is something that Isaiah gravitates to, feels ownership of, and excels at.
The BEST thing about AMA in his mother's eyes is:
"the sense of accomplishment it helps him have. He is SO proud of himself when he walks out with a piece of artwork that he's like, 'look what I did!' He loves to show it off... That sense of accomplishment--that's huge!"
According to Isaiah, art helps him feel very happy, and it helps him stay focused!
Isaiah never gave up hope when we closed our doors in March, and he counted down the days before he could paint with Ms. Megan again. Isaiah thrives on the structure of AMA classes and the routine of coming back every month. Isaiah is why we're back!
9/22/2020 Isaiah came to class today excited and eager to check out the [new] 1:1 space. He independently conversed and asked questions about his new environment while demonstrating self control. He also pushed himself out of his comfort zone and tried a new medium today, sculpture! What a huge success for this guy!
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Video & Caption from 9/30/2016.
It's pretty clear he loves art! Isaiah practices following directions, impulse control, color matching, manners, and many other social skills!! |
10/27/2020
This is Isaiah's 2nd class back after AMA's reopening. Ms. Megan, his instructor said, "Students like Isaiah are exciting to see since I've worked with him for so long. Two years ago, Isaiah wouldn't have been able to handle this interruption [of photos and interview questions during a session], but he invited it, there were no outbursts, he answered questions well, then hopped right back in!"
This is Isaiah's 2nd class back after AMA's reopening. Ms. Megan, his instructor said, "Students like Isaiah are exciting to see since I've worked with him for so long. Two years ago, Isaiah wouldn't have been able to handle this interruption [of photos and interview questions during a session], but he invited it, there were no outbursts, he answered questions well, then hopped right back in!"
