Building Bridges Through Music Inc.

The BBTMusic, Education thru Music After School Program, known as Groove School offers an alternative between school and home for children in a safe and supportive environment. BBTMusic offers: After School Program Out of school Program (Winter Break) 6 Week Summer Programs The program offers children a wide variety of music-based integrative arts activities, integrating music education and performance into STEM and literacy enabling them to explore a number of different interests after the school day. Students have many opportunities to develop problem-solving skills, cultural awareness, expressive arts engagement, and socialization building a strong sense of self-worth. We understand that each child develops in their own way and at their own pace, and our curriculum and educational philosophies follow the child. The program provides: A safe, nurturing, and stimulating physical environment Classrooms that include a variety of academic enriched and performance-based activities that are age-appropriate and designed to encourage skill and creativity development and active involvement Classrooms equipped to ensure opportunities for the development of sensory, language, mathematical, scientific, and cultural experiences Daily routines that are established with a variety of small and large group activities A balance between quiet and active times in the classroom and many opportunities for daily outside exploration, play with respect to nature and the environment The staff engages in regular observation and assessment of children and group interactions Productive and regular communication with parents Staff who will develop positive relationships with parents, be caring and sensitive with children, and be committed to the program and individual professional growth and development.