TERRA VERDE
A good time was had by all at TERRA VERDE banquet at Vaiuso's Nursery in Branford, Connecticut in support of Branford Luminata. The proceeds went to match a Challenge Grant from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.

Grateful Thank You to:
Vaiuso Nursery for generously sharing their greenhouses
Ben at LaCuisine for spectacular food and service
Jamie Burnett for magical light
Robin Comey & Joy Wulke beautiful environment making
Joyce DiLauro - StarShip Dance Theatre Shadow Dancers
Branford Shellfish Commission
Judy Sorota Rosenthal - Photos
Coastal Wine & Gabel's Wine for contributions

Literacy through the Arts
Projects2k and ACES (Area Cooperative Educational Services) have partnered for the second year for literacy through the Arts a program to bring arts-in-literacy learning activities to children in PreK, K, and 1st grade who attend New Haven, Connecticut public schools to ensure that at-risk young learners have access to multi Sensory experiences from their first introduction to school. Arts/Literacy is supported by grants from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism and the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven.

Projects2k consultants Gena Rho Smith and Joy Wulke bring books to life through dance and movement, prop design/build, masks, and more, all in collaboration with teachers and parents. For school year 2009-2010 Projects2k and ACES are working with ACES (Educational Center for the Arts) to participate in the program with their faculty and staff.

Geology through the Arts
Projects2k continues its collaboration with Barnard Environmental Magnet School in New Haven, Connecticut to bring Geology through the Arts programs to 3rd graders.

Joy Wulke will work with 6th grade students in 2010 to create a ceramic tile wall mural in the lobby that explores "Pathways to a Sustainable Future", the history of Carbon emissions and it's result.