OUTSIDE THE BOX-PROGRAMS…for creative minds
We bring the world to you! 

Have you got heart?

We are a team of professionals with a variety of backgrounds in social work, education, psychology, arts and more. Having studied and practiced all over the United States and the world, we have come together to develop programs of education for the South West Florida community. 

Together we represent many years of experience working with children, families, educators and organizations in field of education and development.

Maria Luisa M. Carter - Lulu Carter
 Director, Founder & Teacher
-An experienced Speech Therapist, artist and certified Psychodramatist in Brazil.
-*B.A Degree in Art, Faculdade da Cidade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1986

-Certificate in Psychodrama Association of Rio de Janeiro – FEBRAP - 1989
-*Speech Therapy, Veiga De Almeida University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil- 1991

-*Master in Early Childhood Education– Southern Connecticut State University – New Haven 1997 

also known as "Lulu"
(nickname given by her students), is an expert in Holistic Education. Lulu has a particular interest in providing services to children with different abilities and special needs. The style and environment at Outside the Box has proven to be a place where children, teens and adults with different abilities thrive. Life with Autism is a partner program and Outside the Box is committed to creatively working together with all children and families to achieve a place of success.

Together with her team, she is responsible for developing, teaching and directing the services at Outside the Box Studio. 


"Lulu Carter" has designed art and education programs for schools, universities and non-profit institutions in many parts of the world.


”In my 22 years as an artist, business woman, educator and therapist, I’ve traveled all around the world, worked in the private and public sectors and contributed to the education and development of children, families and educators of all backgrounds and needs”