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	Craft & Hobby Association - Serving the International Craft and Hobby Industries View the CHA Backgrounder The Impact of Hispanic Crafters on the U.S. Craft Industry During the Fall of 2002, CHA contacted Cultural Access Group (CAG), an award-winning multicultural market research consulting firm, to study the impact of Hispanic crafters on the U.S. craft industry. The Association sought to demonstrate the Hispanic community, now the largest minority segment in the United States, represents a growth opportunity for the craft industry. In the second phase of this study, scheduled to commence later in 2003, CHA will seek to identify opportunities to further engage Hispanic crafters and better understand their shopping habits. View the Executive Summary CHA Nationwide Craft & Hobby Consumer Usage and Purchases Study This benchmark research is unique in that it combines behavioral research simultaneously with usage figures on consumer buying habits and size of industry. View the Executive Summary The Academic Value of Hands-on Craft Projects in Elementary Schools Study This report, one of the first studies ever to investigate the impact of hands-on projects and academic learning, concludes that many elementary school educators have found hands-on crafts projects to be one of the best techniques to enable students to sustain knowledge while instilling a curiosity for and appreciation of learning. View the Executive Summary
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