Virtual Academy

SCF Virtual Academy

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The Sandler Center Foundation’s Virtual Academy, presented by the Helen G. Gifford Foundation, is a digital hub for arts-educational videos. We invite educators to register for our FREE, virtual programming tailored for students, K-8. Choose from a different selection of videos which vary in length each month, all centered around keeping the A in STEAM with a variety of topics.

You may sign up for this month's Virtual Academy now. Expect to hear from us within three business days upon receiving your completed application. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Check back with us soon for new programming options.

Have a question? Email education@sandlercenterfoundation.org.

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Registration is required.

Programs vary in length.

Confirmed Registrants will receive access links and study guides within 3 business days.

ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING SCF VIRTUAL ACADEMY PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE BY REGISTRATION ONLY

The HI Way:

Emotions

Grades: K - 4th Grade

Join Keoki and his friend Blue as they learn to identify their emotions. This episode of the

Emmy award winning show The HI Way combines songs, puppets, interviews, advice and

practical strategies for managing our emotions. Built from over ten years of Drama Education work in Hawaiʻi classrooms the show was entirely created by Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s team of theatrical artists and educators and is designed to be a resource for students and

teachers looking to explore emotional health with fun, age-appropriate material.

Produced by Honolulu Theatre for Youth

We Can Do It: A Celebration of Women’s History

Grades: Grades 4th - 6th

Celebrate Women’s History Month with our show We Can Do It: A Celebration of Women’s History. This is the perfect show to inform and inspire audiences – girls and boys alike! An incredible adventure featuring some of the world’s most remarkable female pioneers, your audience will discover incredible and groundbreaking women like Amelia Earhart, Susan B. Anthony and more!

Produced by Bright Star Touring Theatre

Sandler Virtual Academy was developed when local educators and school administration expressed a need for performance-based, educational opportunities to address the widening gap in children’s literacy learning losses after the peak of the pandemic. The program provides digital access to curriculum-based arts performances aligned with Virginia standards of learning for K-8th grade levels.

Throughout the academic year we offer digital performances by resident companies and other performing arts organizations across the nation. Topics range from literature and literacy, history and social studies, music and dance, bullying, character education, to STEM subjects and more. Each video is accompanied by a professionally crafted study guide to maximize learning opportunities in- and outside of the classroom. Teachers are asked to complete a brief application and follow-up survey to gain access to Virtual Academy; they provide information critical to the development of the program.

SCF’s Virtual Academy has grown to become the largest children’s literacy-focused digital arts education initiative in Virginia and has served more than 45,000 children, their teachers, and families since 2021.

WHAT REGISTERED SCHOOLS SAY

“The historic information will benefit our students. Learning about important people who represent part of our student population will give them a sense of pride and determination. Some of the important people discussed are part of the social studies curriculum.”

Lynnhaven Elementary, Virginia Beach - 400 Participating Students

“We would love for our kindergarten students to experience a program that ties into our learning curriculum for Earth Day.”

Three Oaks Elementary, Virginia Beach - 130 Participating Students

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We would like to extend a special thanks to this year’s partners.

Innovation is born of necessity. When pandemic restrictions made gathering at the Sandler Center a risk, SCF developed new ways to accomplish our mission, including the development of our Virtual Academy for students.

Alleviating health, transportation and staffing concerns, our Virtual Academy takes the action directly to children in their schools, either in live performances or online.

Since 2021, the Sandler Center Foundation has reached more than 44,000 students and teachers. This year, we are on track to break our record with 32 performances planned - reaching more children than ever.

Because academic test scores plummeted after the pandemic, your support for this critical programming is more important than ever. Can we count on you to give today to support the development of children’s hearts and minds in this post-pandemic world?