“Years of research show that an education that includes the arts is closely linked to almost everything that we as a state and nation say we want for our children: academic achievement, social and emotional development, civic engagement and equitable opportunity.”
They (WVDC) are exceedingly dedicated to their craft and are doing a service to the schools when they are able to expose the children of West Virginia to the Arts…we have many special needs students at our school and many would have never been able to see such a performance outside of the school community.”
“My Class was so mesmerized by the performance. Most of them have never been exposed to a cultural experience. Southern West Virginia needs more programs like this to be brought to the children.”