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The Power Box Voices of the Past
This audio recording - performed by professional actors - presents the voices of four Jewish Nevada heroes and heroines in the state's past who have made significant contributions to humanity.
Albert Michelson - the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for measuring the speed of light
Felice Cohen - Nevada's first female lawyer and who was responsible for the 1914 amendment to the Nevada Constitution giving women the right to vote
Jacob Davis - the designer of blue jeans
Pauline Bergenstein - with her husband developed and reform Nevada's medical laws
We produced this program to help children and teens refrain from developing anti-Semitic beliefs and behaviors as well as empowering youths to stand firm with the Defiant Power of the Human Spirit when bullied.
Albert Michelson - the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for measuring the speed of light
Felice Cohen - Nevada's first female lawyer and who was responsible for the 1914 amendment to the Nevada Constitution giving women the right to vote
Jacob Davis - the designer of blue jeans
Pauline Bergenstein - with her husband developed and reform Nevada's medical laws
We produced this program to help children and teens refrain from developing anti-Semitic beliefs and behaviors as well as empowering youths to stand firm with the Defiant Power of the Human Spirit when bullied.
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The comic panels that can be found on the website also tell these four characters stories - in comic drawings - a wonderful educational tool.
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The kids are learning how the sets can make them feel mentally, emotionally, physically and creatively powerful!!!
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BOYS AND GIRLS: Make a Power Box !!!
Click on image for PDF flyer
Decorate a card board box! Make it your own Power Box – add your drawings, pictures books – whatever makes you feel strong, powerful, hopeful, happy, or brave - you decide!
Send a picture of your POWER BOX to SAFF:
[email protected]
[email protected]
We will include it in our POWER BOX Comic Book!
Send a picture of your POWER BOX to SAFF:
[email protected]
[email protected]
We will include it in our POWER BOX Comic Book!
Let’s leap and run towards health and happiness!!!!
The Kids Who Played With Singing Angels
Written and Narrated by Joseph Galata
HEALTHY STAGES;
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Currently in 2018 production and further production throughout 2019:
a Children's Musical Story Audio Book titled THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH SINGING ANGELS
Many adults either say "kids are playing way too much" or "kids aren't playing enough" however.. for kids who are traumatized because of abuse, abandonment, or neglect... and in both current and anticipatory grief... including the 350,000 children nationwide placed in the foster care system any given day... we say "these kids don't barely get to play at all!"
"continuous medical, psychological, and sociological studies show negative effects resulting from PLAY DEPRIVATION include an increase in violent crimes, decreases in brain and muscle fiber development, and reducing in communication, problem-solving, and social skills.'
"the benefits of play include: release of negative energy, tension reduction, cognitive development, problem-solving, perspective-taking, empathy, mastering new concepts, affective development, self-confidence, self-resolution, concentration, fine motor experience, language development, making learning fun and enjoyable, providing opportunities for collaborative learning with adults and peers."
THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH ANGELS is an original series of 30 minute musical storytelling audio books. Through educational and entertaining stories created by professional adults and working with respective youths... this series is for 5-11 year olds who need to be inspired and become enthusiastic about play.. and also for adults - professionals and personal family guardians who need to be educated and inspired about the serious consequences of play deprivation.
a Children's Musical Story Audio Book titled THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH SINGING ANGELS
Many adults either say "kids are playing way too much" or "kids aren't playing enough" however.. for kids who are traumatized because of abuse, abandonment, or neglect... and in both current and anticipatory grief... including the 350,000 children nationwide placed in the foster care system any given day... we say "these kids don't barely get to play at all!"
"continuous medical, psychological, and sociological studies show negative effects resulting from PLAY DEPRIVATION include an increase in violent crimes, decreases in brain and muscle fiber development, and reducing in communication, problem-solving, and social skills.'
"the benefits of play include: release of negative energy, tension reduction, cognitive development, problem-solving, perspective-taking, empathy, mastering new concepts, affective development, self-confidence, self-resolution, concentration, fine motor experience, language development, making learning fun and enjoyable, providing opportunities for collaborative learning with adults and peers."
THE KIDS WHO PLAYED WITH ANGELS is an original series of 30 minute musical storytelling audio books. Through educational and entertaining stories created by professional adults and working with respective youths... this series is for 5-11 year olds who need to be inspired and become enthusiastic about play.. and also for adults - professionals and personal family guardians who need to be educated and inspired about the serious consequences of play deprivation.
The first 30 minute musical story audio books is currently in production for broadcast, downloading, and acquisition.... with release being mid -September 2018. 5 more episodes will be completed and released throughout 2019.
Please consider making a financial donation to cover the expenses.
Please consider making a financial donation to cover the expenses.
Healthy Stages: Changing the Stories
In case you missed it, this past week's radio episode is titled "Friendship". Listen as our panel frankly share some personal stories of friendship and discuss what those friendships have meant to them.
You can listen to all of the Healthy Stages episodes - just click on the link above and at the bottom of the webpage, past broadcasts are available. Thanks to KWNK Radio
You can listen to all of the Healthy Stages episodes - just click on the link above and at the bottom of the webpage, past broadcasts are available. Thanks to KWNK Radio
OUR NEWEST PROJECT IN DEVELOPMENT |
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Six 10-minute creative videos to be used for social media and mainstream media, as well as for presentations and workshops. The use of music, song, dance, storytelling, cultural traditions and rituals, sports, and holistic health modalities on the healing journey from traumatic and anticipatory grief.
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LATEST EPISODE:
Celebrating Beautiful Friendships
and Healing From Broken Friendships
Every 1st & 3rd Sundays at 8am!
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Featuring 18 Nationwide Performers and Educators.
18 national performers from NYC (including Broadway), Seattle, Florida, Washington DC, Kansas, California, and Nevada - each a humanitarian and supporter of kids in foster care. Have joined SAFF's newest project: "Healthy Stages: Changing The Stories" to create, produce, distribute for workshops, trainings, and presentations 6 ten minute videos on how music, songs, dance, storytelling, theatre, painting, writing, sports can help a displaced child heal from traumatic and anticipatory grief. |
The participants representing Latino, African American, Chinese, Native American, Filipino, Romani, Middle Eastern and Caucasian races also include grief and bereavement specialists, media and broadcasting producers and journalists, and educators - professional article
Also, be sure to take a listen to SAFF's Radio Broadcast "Changing the Stories: Healthy Stages" from July 1st. This radio broadcast project is part of our VIP program for disadvantaged youth. These kids receive training in 4 areas: Veterinary services, Restaurant Services, Shampoo Technician, & Radio Broadcast Services. For more information contact Program Director Jill Wells. |
AmazonSmile Foundation
Remember, SAFF is a 501c3 non profit organization, which means financial donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law! We thank our funders and donors who help to keep our programs growing in success.
Amazon Smile is a wonderful way to donate. Log on and find out more! SAFF receives no federal funding and relies solely on your generosity and caring.
Amazon Smile is a wonderful way to donate. Log on and find out more! SAFF receives no federal funding and relies solely on your generosity and caring.
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