Arts Integration
Integrated Arts Programs That Help Young People Create, Connect & Find Their Voice
Turn Ideas Into Stories, Performances & Possibilities
Arts Integration helps young people build literacy through creativity. Children and teens write stories, act, create, work together, and share their ideas. Their words can become plays, videos, performances, and other creative projects. Our programs are built around imagination, participation, and collaboration.
Creative Programs for
Young Writers, Artists & Learners
Our integrated arts programs give young people many ways to learn, create, and share their ideas.
Stories that Soar!
It all begins with an invitation from our story-eating Magic Box: “Feed me stories!”
Elementary-age writers eagerly accept the challenge, letting their imaginations run wild. Writing for the Magic Box isn’t an assignment. It’s an opportunity to write for fun. Spelling, grammar, and language don’t matter; what matters is that students express themselves freely and discover that their words have power and purpose.
Stories that Soar! is available as both a direct-service program and a licensed model for professional and community-based theatre companies, universities, and community colleges interested in bringing the Magic Box experience to their own communities.
Stories that Soar! High
Connecting young writers and emerging artists.
Stories that Soar! High is a curriculum modeled after the professional Stories that Soar! theatre program. High school drama students collaborate to bring the imaginative stories of
elementary-age writers to life, transforming children’s words and ideas into original performances that inspire creativity, strengthen literacy, and build community.
Through this creative exchange, teens grow as performers, writers, and mentors, discovering how art connects, uplifts, and creates belonging beyond the stage.
Stories that Soar! High is offered as a licensed curriculum adaptable for high school theatre programs.
StoryPlay
StoryPlay is an interactive storytelling class for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Families bring books to life through movement, sound, costumes, and imagination while building early literacy language, and comprehension skills.
StoryShare
Connecting K-12 students to 21st century skills.
Through the StoryShare Curriculum, students transform their original stories into short plays and videos while building essential life skills for success. As playwrights, actors, directors, and editors, they discover the power of collaboration and creative expression.
This hands-on, ensemble-based program supports social and emotional learning as students
set goals, give and receive feedback, and make decisions for the common good. StoryShare can be offered in-school, after school, or during summer programs and has been successfully implemented across diverse classroom settings.
We are proudly accredited by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence. StoryShare is available as both a direct-service residency and a licensed curriculum that schools and organizations can implement with optional support from our team.
Workshops & Professional Development
Connecting education and imagination.
Grounded in research and tested in classrooms, our literacy and performing arts workshops help educators meet academic standards in reading comprehension, speaking, and listening through lively, arts integration techniques. Each session models 21st-century skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity, equipping educators to meet the needs of today’s classrooms with confidence.
Our signature workshop, You’re Not the Boss of Me: Collaboration in the Classroom, explores the Six Principles of Collaboration® through devised theatre practices that strengthen teamwork, empathy, and student engagement. Workshops can be customized for any group size or timeframe, making them an inspiring addition to professional development days, conferences, or retreats.
When Young People Share Their Ideas, Learning Comes to Life
Creativity gives children another way to learn, connect, and be heard.
Every child has ideas worth sharing. Some children love to write. Others may find their voice through acting, movement, storytelling, or working with a group. Our integrated arts programs give young people many ways to take part, and we couldn’t offer these opportunities without the help of our great volunteers! If you would like to learn more about volunteering, we invite you to join an info session!
See What Young Voices Can Create
Read stories about growing confidence, stronger teamwork, joyful learning, and students discovering that their ideas matter.
“I feel good about writing because I have so much where I can express myself. I love writing, it makes my thoughts come true!”
Feed the Magic Box!
Share your story with the Magic Box for a chance to see it brought to life by Stories That Soar! through a short film, a radio segment on Arizona Spotlight, or a live performance.
Questions About Arts Integration?
Programs Built to Celebrate Every Voice
Arts Integration creates space for young people to learn, create, and take part.
Our programs are built around imagination, participation, and collaboration.
Students are encouraged to share ideas, try new things, work with others, and create in ways that feel meaningful to them.
Whether the program is led by our team or used through a licensed curriculum, the goal stays the same: help young people see that their words and ideas have value.
Ready to Help Young People Bring Their Ideas to Life?
Creativity can help young people become stronger readers, writers, thinkers, artists, and teammates. Our integrated arts programs make learning active, joyful, and meaningful through stories, theatre, movement, and collaboration. Bring a program to your school, explore a licensed curriculum, or talk with our team about the right fit for your group.