New Era Creative Space

Specialties

NECS provides enrichment classes for children that are engaging and experiential, with an emphasis on developing critical thinking skills. The classes and workshops provide children with the opportunity to build confidence, mastery, leadership skills and improve academic skills.

Classes include theatre, music, dance, visual arts, science, technology, engineering, architecture (STEM), health and wellness classes, leadership workshops for pre-​teen, and parenting workshops.

History

Established in 2013.

NECS was founded in 2013 by Ridvan Foxhall. In 2006 she formed the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) Peekskill Chapter, a non profit organization dedicated to «Building Character on Stage.» CTC uses theatre as a tool to foster critical thinking skills, confidence and a sense of community. For over 20 years Ridvan has taught, designed and implemented creative programs for toddlers to teens, and in recant years has provided numerous parent education workshops.

NECS came into existence in response to the growing dissatisfaction by parents and teachers of current educational standards and practices that focusses on tests with little emphasis on critical thinking and creativity. The issue being voiced by many parents we’ve encounter is how children are disengaged, stressed and not enjoying learning. NECS was created to fill that need and promote basic life skills and higher-​level thinking among children.

Since our inception in the September 2013, NECS has provided a range of creative pr

Meet the Business Owner

Ridvan Foxhall I.

Business Owner

Ridvan Foxhall

Occupational Therapist, 2010 — Present

20 years experience in education

Administrator of Elementary School in Nigeria, Africa from 1994 — 1996

10 years experience as graphic & web designer

Producer of Children’s Theatre Company, Peekskill since 2006

Owner of New Era Creative Space since 2013