News

8-1-03

Vista Through Children's Eyes Story
Story provided by North County Times

Click Here to view some sample pictures

Exhibit opens August 5 and runs through September 30. The library hours are:  M-Thurs 10-8 Fri & Sat 1-5  Sun 1-5.

5-11-03

Click the link below. Collogue put
together by Winifred
Picture of launch day

4-29-03

Director's News & Notes:

The big news for this month's web site is the web site itself. Thanks to The Community Arts Resource Exchange C.A.R.E. program at the Art Institute of California, San Diego and its students who built this site. Through the wonders of technology and the generosity of our volunteer web-builders, we can share with you the thought provoking, and laugh producing photographs taken by children over the past two decades - and in the future.

Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the web-builders (Solomon Antonell, Jennifer Kim, Tom Glass, Travis Boden, and Ryan Sawyer).

The Art Institute of California, San Diego provides students with opportunities to apply their art, culinary and design talents to projects that support the needs of the community. The school selects community outreach projects that are a good fit with its educational programs and goals.

Welcome! Say "Cheese"
You have just entered a place that lets you see the world in pictures, through children's eyes.

The Through Children's Eyes program uses photography, writing, and the performance arts as educational tools. It teaches the children visual awareness of their community, increases communication
Click! Hanging out for a group photo.

skills, and helps them develop a sense of pride in accomplishments without competition.

Browse our Retrospective Gallery, learn more about our organization, and feel free to share your comments with us. The gallery is a permanent work in progress, so come back often.

Preparing their work for a show at the local library.
Photo By Permission of The Los Angeles Times.

 

QUOTES FROM PARTICIPATING AND SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:

"Though Children's Eyes is an extremely vital and significant program and Photo Film USA is proud to be a founding sponsor of this creative and far reaching endeavor."
- Sponsor: Fuji Photo Film USA Inc.

"This project serves as an exemplary model of what can be achieved when community resources are joined with school personnel in a cooperative effort."
- Participating Elementary School Principal, Dorothy E. Hawe, Van Nuys, CA

:"We are pleased that our donation went to such good use."
- Sponsor: Vivitar Corporation

"Many many people commented on the astonishing quality of the children's work. We welcome another opportunity to show their photography."
- Iris Speed, Branch Librarian, Public Librarian Encino-Tarzana Library, CA:

"It is through programs such as this that the children will find a measure of peace."
- Educational Psychologist, Vera Bell, Ph.D

"The kids gave me back so much more than I gave them in instruction."
- Rose Dvorkin, Volunteer Photography Instructor

©2003 Through Children's Eyes® Inc.