CoachArt Org

Creating a transformative arts and athletics community for kids with chronic illness.

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ESPN invited over 600 @MakeAWish and @CoachArtOrg alumni, family members, volunteers and staff to the 2023 ESPYS, where they joined us in an evening celebrating the best of sports. 🤩

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In CoachArt's Plant-Based Cooking Club, Coach Daniel showed kids how to make two delicious and healthy plant-based desserts. We started off with oat creme cookie pies -- which involved multiple steps -- and finished with apple nachos with a peanut butter & date drizzle. Yum! 😋

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Week 1 of Paleontology Puzzle Club, participants got right into building our Stegosaurus -- the dino of the week. By following directions and using fine motor skills, kids successfully put together their models, then painted them in crazy cool colors. #rawr ! 🦕🦖

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It's #NationalInventorsMonth! Today Louis Braille's system of raised dots, which may be read by touch, is used worldwide. CoachArt helps young inventors develop their skills through the STEAM lesson plans we created in partnership with @StarlightUS .💡

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In Storytelling Club, Coach Shrina asked participants about their favorite books, and invited them to write their own endings to classic myths & legends. Next they discussed how key emotional moments can advance a story's plot. 😊😡😭😲😍 Then they worked on their own stories! 📖

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Happiness is... making life a little better for families impacted by childhood chronic illness. 😁 🧡 ❤️ #HappyThursday

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It's #NationalRoboticsWeek! 🤖 Check out the fun creations that CoachArt kids made in our Robotics Club. We've been expanding our #STEAM programming to give kids opportunities to develop their interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. #RoboticsWeek #RoboWeek

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Entomology Craft Club this week was all about the wild world of ants! Participants learned about their amazing qualities like super strength and resilience...kind of like CoachArt kids! 🐜🐜🐜

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It's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 💚 Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect motor and developmental skills. About 1 in 345 U.S. children have it, including some of the kids we serve. #CerebralPalsy #cerebralpalsyawarenessday #cerebralpalsyawareness

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Join Coach Jess at 4pm this afternoon on our Facebook page for a live, easy-to-follow flower drawing tutorial that's perfect for welcoming spring! Everyone's welcome. You just need paper and something to draw with. ✏️🌷 https://t.co/0P97tFw0ou

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Week 3 of Creative Writing Club helped participants explore their short-story writing skills. The kids listened to (and discussed) stories together, and learned about the story arc. Then they produced original stories based on a writing prompt. 📓They let their imaginations soar!

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Honor someone special this #ValentinesDay and benefit chronically ill kids! We'll deliver the e-valentine of your choice. 💝https://t.co/7juDUsYnk7

To choose your e-card, just check the box "Dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone."

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Some brave kids volunteered to sing us "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" during week 3 of Voice Club -- and they nailed it! You never know what amazing things you're capable of until you try, so hats off to all our Voice Club kids!

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CoachArt is honored to be selected from nearly 2,500 entries from 36 countries as a finalist in the inaugural @AnthemAwards, which recognize impactful work that inspires others to take action. 🎉 The Anthem Awards are an initiative of @TheWebbyAwards.

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Join CoachArt as a Program Manager and help chronically ill kids engage in enriching art & athletic activities. Seeking bilingual candidates with experience in visual arts, digital design, coding, and culinary arts. Apply by Feb 18. https://t.co/dTgm5KX0aE #nonprofit #STEAM #jobs

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This year we're offering more STEAM-filled lessons than ever before -- science, tech, engineering, art/design, and math! January kicked off Coding Club with a lesson in the "Scratch" coding platform.

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Kids have taken over the CoachArt Swag Shop!! Each item purchased funds 1 month of arts and athletics lessons for 1 more kid. Shop For Good here:
https://t.co/ezfEOIobLI

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Join Coach Erick on Thursday at 12pm PT for a guided painting lesson inspired by Yellowstone National Park! 🏞️ Don't miss this fun, step-by-step lesson, RSVP for the free virtual event on Facebook live here: https://t.co/lvW22wXwIy

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3... 2... 1... our NATIONWIDE LAUNCH happens at 6pm Pacific Time tonight! 🚀
--We'll expand our services across the country
--We'll celebrate our 20th anniversary
--We'll honor @NedSegal, CFO of @Twitter, as our Heart & Humanity Champion
RSVP here: https://t.co/C5lDBa0Urr

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BIG NEWS 📣 📣 On November 10 we'll celebrate our 20th Anniversary and LAUNCH NATIONWIDE!! Join us online as we party like it's 2021 (a.k.a. online from our respective homes). RSVP here: https://t.co/C5lDBa0Urr