Creating change...Making Connections...Promoting Dignity

Creating change...Making Connections...Promoting Dignity

We plan to have BLOSSOM provide real life apprenticeship opportunities through carefully curated mentorship in possibly arts, floral, retail and marketing. It is uniquely positioned to offer young adults with special needs in their challenging transition years the practical experience to develop life skills, social connection and a greater sense of purpose. In addition to helping young adults develop these invaluable real life skills, BLOSSOM supports them in networking and making connections with outside educational and vocational institutions that meet their interests and needs. BLOSSOM’s apprenticeship and mentorship model provides academic scaffolding through integrating academic fundamentals into creative courses. BLOSSOM likewise provides needed therapeutic and social emotional support.

After participating in an Art Therapy Program….

73% of students demonstrated academic growth in language arts, science, social studies or mathematics

  • 85% of students demonstrated artistic growth in visual arts, music, drama, or multimedia arts

  • 72% of students demonstrated social and emotional growth including communication, self-expression, and team-building skills.

  • Up to 80% of students had a reduction in anxiety and depression

  • Up to 30% saw an increase in working memory function

  • Up to 35% saw an increase in math comprehension

Did you know???

  • We retain 10% of what we read…

  • We absorb about 15% of what we hear

  • We learn about 30% of what we see

  • We retain about 50% of what we do or experience

  • We absorb 70% of what we talk about or explain

  • We retain about 95% of what we experience through multi-sensory integration!