In this 2021 capstone presentation from her Master's in Teaching & Learning, founder Deb Wagner explores how arts integration boosts engagement, social-emotional skills, and academic success for students with disabilities. From songs that make science stick (like the Periodic Table tune!) to collaborative projects that build confidence — this is the heart of IAEF. Watch and see why we're creating safe spaces for lifelong creativity.
Before IAEF's thrift café dream, founder Deb Wagner led the charge for making a commercial at Miller Career & Transition Center's Special Beans Coffee Shop — a fully student-operated spot where young adults with disabilities mastered barista skills, customer service, and teamwork.
Watch these incredible students shine as actors, cashiers, and creators in this commercial they produced themselves (with an original jingle written by Ellio Wagner!). Fresh-roasted beans, handmade furniture, and endless pride — this is the blueprint for our future café.
Ellio Wagner grabs Rihanna’s “Umbrella” beat and turns it into a 60-second biology jam! Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous… every tissue type gets its own catchy line so you’ll never forget.
Proof that when arts meet science, learning sticks, and smiles are mandatory. This is the exact energy we’re bringing to IAEF workshops: songs, laughs, and zero boring lectures.
Play loud, sing louder, ace the test.
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