RISE ABOVE THE
NOISE – Workshop themes
include: “Self-Image Defined by the Media”,
“Nutrition and Media Advertising”, “Multi-Media Production & Internet
Technology”, “Hip Hop Lyrical & Music Video Analysis”, “Family Values in
the Media”,” African American Roots, Culture & Language”, “Politics in the
Media”, “21st Century Careers in the Global Economy”.
PARENT
EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP - This workshop
is designed to educate parents about the modern needs of their youth, the (M) Media Generation, strengthen communication
in the home and collaboratively develop the tools they need to support and
empower their youth to excel, academically, in school. (Includes the live
recording of an Affirmation audio CD, created by the parent participants)
FAMILY FILM SERIES - In an effort to bring to light conflict, courage, perseverance and triumph amongst African Americans in the United States of America, we present a family film series, for ages 14 & up, dedicated to the discussion and critical analysis of issues affecting nationwide Black community. Issues explored include: politics, high school dropout prevention, religion, sexuality, education, leadership development, nutrition, history, community activism, healthcare and more. Films include, “Boys of Baraka”, “500 Years Later”, “Sicko”, “Eating”, “Street Fight”, “The Bill Cosby Show”, etc.
HOPSCOTCH ELEMENT
A 10-part, mixed-media, critical thinking and empowerment workshop series, designed specifically for African American high school dropouts and youth at-risk of giving up on their education, ages 14-25. Much like the sidewalk game of HOPSCOTCH - choosing and hurdling over obstacles to complete a path - students draw from and build upon multiple means of communication and creative expression to support the direction of their individual life path. Combining Multi-Media Arts Education, African American Studies & Career Mentoring, participants are empowered with the tools to discover their true potential, self-image and life purpose; taking ownership of choice in innovative, productive and responsible ways. Using the tools of multi-media arts education and project-based learning techniques, participants explore and foster the life and job skills needed to successfully enter and diversify the workforce of the 21st Century. Targeted skill development include: leadership, presentation, problem solving, task completion, critical thinking, collaboration, visioning, and more.
THE DIGITAL ELDER PROJECT
The Digital Elder Project is a traveling leadership/professional development training, designed specifically for youth, adults and seniors of African descent (ages 14-100). It is a unique, interactive, 2-day workshop that combines instruction in basic to advanced computer operation, social media and internet navigation, with African and African American (historical & contemporary) education, exposing participants to technology's relationship to challenges and solutions in the Black community. The DE Project is an opportunity for current and potential leaders, role models and anyone (from any ethnic background) in a position to influence or raise youth of African descent, to learn information, tools and techniques to better engage & prepare Black youth to advance in society.
"Since new developments are the product of a creative mind, we must stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible" -- George Washington Carver
MESSAGE MEDIA ED - INNOVATORS UNCOVERED
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