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Direct services to youth

Project Commotion's methodology in working directly with children is unique and vital to the growth and development of children with special needs. Our focus on building nurturing relationships, the environment that we create where we provide sessions, and our instructors' level of participation, presence, and ability to both follow the child's lead and guide them simultaneously, results in a program that fills a void in our community. Our success is proven through many routes: the improved abilities and self-esteem of the child, the increased understanding developed by the parents including their ability to better recognize their child's strengths and assist them in their development, and the results of thorough program assessment and evaluation which will be conducted by an outside service agency.

Overview: Children with Special Needs

Project Commotion begins with an intake and assessment of the needs of the child, and then schedule him or her in weekly private or small group lessons, determined by individual stage of development. Parents receive bi-monthly progress reports and review of students' progress, provided by the instructor. Parents are also encouraged to attend Project Commotion's monthly Adult Education Groups in order to increase their understanding of different areas of children's growth and development. Project Commotion instructors work closely with parents to support in IEP development and provide reports for other professionals working with the child. As students continue in their development, Project Commotion offers suggestions for group lessons at collaborating organizations where children can explore other types of movement and expression.

Activities

- Project Commotion welcomes ALL children between the ages of 10 months and 18 years and their families. We offer classes that incorporate movement, tumbling, sensory activities, and play. We also offer Capoeira for children ages 3 and up, and starting in June, we will offer Karate for children and youth ages 4 - 12! Our class schedule can be seen here.

- Through our ties with neighboring community-based organizations, we connect with underserved youth and families, providing tuition assistance and family support to those in need.

- We are committed to serving children of all abilities and have developed specific curricula for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing disorders, cerebral palsy, and trauma.

- Our adult services are aimed at family members, caretakers, and educators who live and work with children in our community. Our workshops support educator and family members in fostering their relationships with children by understanding how to use movement in learning and development.

What other activities happen at Project Commotion?

PC offers fieldtrips for school groups. 50 minutes of instruction, including play, games and music, for groups of up to 20 children. Please contact susan@projectcommotion.org with inquiries.

PC hosts monthly adult education groups for parents, caretakers, educators, and any professionals who work with children. Please check our adult education page for information.

PC also rents our space to other movement educators, including Capoeira USA (adult capoeira classes) and Okinawan Karate Club of San Francisco. To inquire about facility rentals, please email Susan at susan@projectcommotion.org.