Embracing Our Differences is a not-for-profit organization based in Sarasota, Florida, that uses the power of art and education to expand consciousness and open the heart to celebrate the diversity of the human family. It accomplishes this through an annual, large-scale, juried art exhibition and a comprehensive series of educational initiatives, programs and resources designed for teachers and students.
Through the transformative power of the arts, we educate and inspire to create a better world.
A world that embraces diversity, respects differences and actively rejects hatred and prejudice.
Our year-round education initiatives represent the most important aspect of our efforts – reaching and impacting the lives of thousands of students and teachers locally and around the world. Since 2004, more than 529,000 students have participated including 52,274 students and 1,808 teachers during the 2021-2022 school year alone.
In addition to free field trips, Embracing Our Differences initiatives include workshops by nationally recognized educators and lesson plans connected to art appreciation and character building. All lesson plans are created under the supervision of Sarasota County School District’s curriculum team and fully incorporate Florida State Standards and Florida B.E.S.T. Standards.
Teachers who participate in our education programs overwhelmingly rate them as meaningful and relevant educational experiences for their students. Of teachers surveyed during the 2021-2022 school year, the average rating for overall program experience was 4.8 / 5 stars.
Ben@EmbracingOurDifferences.org
http://www.embracingourdifferences.org
FL
941-404-5710
Embracing Our Differences is proud to partner with the Sarasota Youth Opera to bring The Little Sweep by English composer Benjamin Britten to students in Sarasota and Manatee counties. to students in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
The Little Sweep is the second part of a stage production entitled “Let’s Make an Opera!” Set in Boston in the early 19th century, the opera tells the story of a group of children who, with the help of a kind nursery maid, work to free a young apprentice chimney sweep from his cruel master. In addition to the opera, the production includes a prologue that explains how an opera is conceived and produced along with supporting content related to The Little Sweep.
Students will be invited to join the cast in song during the last musical number of the show. Materials to help prepare your class for their Sarasota Opera debut will be included in the education resource guide. (Please see a link to the guide below.)
Ben Jewell-Plocher
ben@embracingourdifferences.org
Monday, November 6, 2023
Arrive by 10 AM, Performance starts at 10:30 AM. Performance runtime of 60 min. with no intermission.
South Sarasota County Schools May Arrive After 10 AM If Needed
Sarasota Opera House in Downtown Sarasota
61 N. Pineapple Avenue
FREE! Transportation provided courtesy of Embracing Our Differences. Tickets provided courtesy of Sarasota Opera.
Tickets provided free of charge courtesy of Sarasota Opera. Transportation provided free of charge courtesy of Embracing Our Differences. After registering, you will receive an email with your EOD Transportation Authorization Code, which you should include when booking school bus transportation within your district.