By Jason Leib From “Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul” When I was fifteen, I stood in front of my English class and read an essay I had written. I talked about how excited all my friends were to be taking driver’s education and getting driver’s licenses. I was jealous. I knew… Read More »
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“NUFF SAID…….”
“When I was five years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy”. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”… Read More »
Bedtime Blues
By Susan S. Russo How many times can one read “Goodnight Moon”, “Brown Bear” or “The Cat in the Hat”? If you are a parent you know that the answer is probably close to a “gazillion”. When my four were tiny I resorted to reading all of their favorites using different accents…….Reading a la Fran… Read More »
Kristos the Magnificent
By Susan Russo On a sparkling Sunday afternoon this October, my husband, Vincent, and I attended a lovely concert at the Long Beach Public Library. Lyric Soprano, Eileen Polis, Librarian at the Long Beach Public Library, enchanted the audience with a full concert of beautiful arias from many diverse operas, as well as popular songs… Read More »
I’d Pick More Daisies
By Nadine Stir Written when she was 85 years old If I had my life to live over again would try to make more mistakes next time. I would relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I know of very few things that I would take seriously…. Read More »
Why Volunteer?
Holding classes at TAPA would be impossible without our incredible volunteers and interns. These dedicated volunteers are in high school and college and selflessly give us their time on weekday evenings and weekend days to spend time with our students. Volunteers help students in each class. Sometimes they redirect students in art class, they participate… Read More »
American Girl Doll with Disabilities
Click below to read an incredible story about a 10-year-old who wants American Girl to create a doll with a disability. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/29/american-girl-doll-disability_n_4515914.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
Give me a T-A-P-A
On Friday, October 11th the Theresa Academy was transformed into a Cheerleading Boot Camp with the help of the Gotham City Cheerleaders. Four cheerleaders from the unofficial team of the New York Giants taught a master dance and technique class to our TAPA students and guests from Impressions Dance Studio in Levittown. All the… Read More »
Long Island Teaching Artist Workshop
ON FRIDAY, December 6th the Theresa Academy of Performing Arts hosted a workshop for teaching artists that live and work in both Nassau and Suffolk counties to explore adapting activities for a variety of students with disabilities. A movement activity was led by Dafna Soltes Stein and a theater activity was led by I.D.E.A.S. Director and Founder, Lisa… Read More »
Theresa Fun Day 2014
Saturday, January 18th was the annual Theresa Fun Day at Farmingdale Lanes. Over 149 friends and family came out to support The Theresa Foundation. Beautiful Farmingdale Lanes has 48 lanes and The Theresa Foundation proudly packed half of the bowling alley to capacity. The youngest bowlers were 18-months-old, proudly using their dinosaur ramps and bumpers, and students and volunteers from The… Read More »