Our talented teachers and exceptional range of programs ensure that children never stop creating, learning and having fun. Children are continually engaged with no time to lose concentration. Programs are designed to motivate boys and girls alike.

JP Creatives follows the annual LAUSD school year which begins around Labor Day and ends at the end of June. Programs are also available during summer. For private schools that do not follow the general LAUSD school schedule, a special calendar can be created.  Classes do not meet on government and religious holidays.

Our pricing varies depending on what services you require. Please contact us for a free comprehensive consultation where we can quote you a price depending on your needs and requirements.

JP Creatives’ after-school programs reflect a partnership with schools to provide exemplary enrichment modules on a weekly basis.

This program allows students to create original digital stories with the assistance of our teachers.  Each student will create an original two to three minute digital story on video which will be screened in the last class of the session. Students will be given a DVD copy of their pieces at the end of the session.

Three sessions are offered in each school year and each session lasts between 8 to 10 weeks depending on the school’s calendar.

Benefits:

·         Develops self-expression

·         Teaches creative storytelling and writing

·         Creates a video diary of personal stories and class experiences

·         Introduces elements of basic filmmaking including story structure, camera operation and editing

·         Encourages teamwork

·         Produces self-awareness

JP Creatives’ innovative and creative program channels the energies of youths from ages 7 to 18 into creating positive and self-expressive performance pieces relevant and current to their environments and experiences. Student will be exposed to the creative process through practical hands-on experience and will create short two to three minute performance piece. A series of improvisational acting, movement and storytelling exercises and workshops will be used.

Content for each class will be age appropriate and adjusted according to the abilities, skills, talents and interests of the students. Exercises, workshops, rehearsals and performances will be taped to allow participants to observe themselves and to record the creative process. Students will be given appropriate instruction and responsibilities in running basic camera, audio-visual and editing operations.

The main focus throughout the program will primarily be on the creative process and secondarily, on the product. Each student will be given a final two to three minute edited DVD copy of their final performance which will be screened in the last class of the session. This program can be customized as a short-term arts education program for schools, as an after-school program or as an extracurricular activity program at local parks and recreation centers.

Goals and Benefits:

·         Provide students with a positive and safe environment to improvise, experiment, create and share new ideas

·         Provide students with an outlet for self-expression through performance and storytelling

·         Students will develop self-awareness through self-observation and self-evaluation

·         Students will develop confidence in their talents and abilities

·         Students will learn to support each other and learn to collaborate and work as a team

·         Students will develop personal discipline through performance and story structure and class structure

·         Students are empowered to channel their energies towards positive and creative endeavors

·         Students achieve a sense of place and community