Below are letters from just a few of the hundreds of children who have taken part in ESI programs. We didn't feel it was necessary to correct their spelling. We get the message.

Jenny K., Age  9

I really enjoy this class. The best part of this class is playing with the mud and putting the packaging in the frame. It was really neat to have our picture in the newspapers. I never made art from trash and stuff. I espescially like the camera on my frame. I would tell my mom, dad, and brother about the class every day. I want to thank you for the help and I wish I could do this again. Also thanks for helping make the environment better and not wasting trash! Your student, Jenny K."

Sarah B., Age  9

Thank you for helping make our sculptures. I had a lot of fun making them. I am so happy that you taught us. It was very very very very interesting."

Letters from 2nd grade students at La Costa Meadows Elementary School in Encinitas, CA.

Thank you for coming in to do art. I really love it was great. I wan't to be you when I grown up. I had fun playing basket ball with you. You and my dad are both doing art. I am still working on my dot pickter. — Sincerely Carlee"

Thank you for teaching us about art. I can't whate for you to come and do another art lesson. I wish you can bring that TV that goes on and off. Hope we see you again. — Sincerely, Ben"

Thank you for teaching us about art. The screen was my favorite pichr we did together. It was so much fun and cool. Very cool. I had so much fun doing all of them. I count wait intell next time. — from Teara"

Thank you for teaching us how to draw very good. I hope you are having a goot time at work. I finished the Picasso, Van Gogh, and "The Scream." I hope you come back soon. — from, Hunter"

Thank you so so much for comeing in and teaching us about all the famis artes. I lerned a lot. I mean a lot. Like how one of the artes only dated his picters. You are very nice and fun. I hope you have a great time bye. — Love Ian"

Thank you for teaching us about art. Wane are you coming agan? Are you doing new stafe. We miss you. Mr. Richard I hope you come today. — Shelsy"

Thank you for telling us about art. At first I thought it's hard but it's easy. I can't belive it took two years for that illistrater to draw those lines that's hard. I'm sill not done with the pucturs you gave us but I think I can finish it today. Thank you very much. — A student, Karen"

Hi mister hinger. Thank you for the pitchers. I rilly rilly like them. Thay are the best.  I'm doing rilly good on them. An I rilly want you to back in. Can you. By. — From Zach"

Thank you for the pictures. Mostly the Gypsy woman with baby. It was really cool because I drew a picture like that. The dotted one must have been hard. I can't wait until the next class! — a friend, Niheveh"

Thank you for the art class. I think you are realy nice. How did you do that Hulk picture? You are very cool to do that for us. Have a nice day. — Robert"

Thank you for teaching us about art lesson. I wish you could come everyday! And you are really good at art lesson. I wonder what are you gonna bring next time. And I like all of the drawings that you bring so we could coler. — Your friend, Juan Carlos Peña"

How are you? Thank you for teach us art. It was fun. Did you like it? Because I did. It was fun. What are we going to do next time? Is it fun? I hope it is. — Sincerely, Josh"

Thank you for teaching us about art. I thougt it ws cool. My sister is very good at art. I think I'm kinda good at art. Can't wait till next time. — From Bryn"