Shira teaches classes for the English Language Training through Integration program, using visual art, music and life skills/wellness subjects as platforms for developing language skills, gaining cultural literacy, personal esteem and nurturing social connections with other clients. Shira brings a strong background in arts education and fitness, working with students of all ages for over 20 years, and believes that at the center of the arts and wellness, there is the ability to reach any student, regardless of skill level, with tangible opportunities for personal growth.