Disney Animation Workshop!

On January 12, 50 IMPACT students in grades 9-12 traveled to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure for a day dedicated to animation. Students spent several hours in an intensive animation workshop where they learned the essentials of Disney's animation philosophy along with the history of the medium. 

The workshop also focused on developing students' storytelling abilities, which are closely linked to key communication and critical thinking skills needed in college and the workforce. 

After the workshop, students were able to enjoy access to both parks for the remainder of the day, where they could have fun and get to know each other outside of the classroom/studio environment. Fun is good.