On a beautiful Fall day in September, residents and their families gather on the second floor of ACC Greenhaven Terrace for an art show. Their own.
“Many of the residents were shocked. They didn’t know they had this kind of talent,” says art teacher Evan Fukuhara.
But little does Evan know that he is part of this remarkable story. Evan is a 10th-grader at John F. Kennedy High School, in Sacramento. On Saturdays, he visits his grandmother at ACC Greenhaven Terrace and, while there, teaches art to a dozen of the residents. Showing patience beyond his years, Evan teaches them how to draw animals, houses, and self-portraits. His students experiment with colors and textures. They let their imagination run free.
“This has been a wonderful program for our assisted living residents,” says Activities Coordinator Brittany Yamaha. “It’s given them a creative outlet. They’ve learned more. They use different muscles in their brain. Their art is beautiful which makes everyone around here happy.”
Standing next to Misa Matsuno and her self portrait, Evan says, “The details are phenomenal. It’s just an overall great piece.”
Misa shoots back, “I didn’t put in all the wrinkles, though.” Everyone laughs.
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