| Raising Expectations Inc. has grown so much in the past 3 years and the future only looks brighter ! |
Raising
Expectations Inc.
Expectations Inc.
| "Creativity means believing you have greatness." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer |
 | Raising Expectations Inc. launched new Arts Program schedule for 2009 calendar year: |
R.E.'s Next Fun Arts Education Workshops Series *
 | Creative Dance Series in 1st Quarter months - January thru March (African Dance & | |
| drumming & Hand-Dancing Classes - see Photo Gallery for Pictures) | ||
| Arts & Crafts in 2nd Quarter 2009 - April thru June (Download Flyers for Mosaic Art | |
| Design Workshop and for Jewelry Design Workshops) | ||
| Music/Spoken Word & Language Arts in 3rd Quarter - July thru September (Click Here) | |
| Culinary Arts & Theatre in 4th Quarter - October thru December |
| After-School Arts Enrichment Workshop Proposals - Have a talent that you would like to | |
| teach our youth? Interested in giving back and mentoring tomorrow's leaders? Then, join R.E.'s consortium of arts educators by clicking here to complete a Workshop Proposal and e-mail to info@RaisingExpectationsDC.org. |
| 2008 Public Arts Building Communities Grant Recipient- Youth painters along with |
Recreation Center in upper NW. With support from the DC Commission on the Arts and
Humanities, funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, our young people came
together to beautify the Brightwood community. The permanent mural art work is
appreciated 24/7 outside at 13th and Van Buren Streets, NW. Click here to see the
Dedication Day Program showing all of our community project sponsors. Let us know what
you think about the youth's mural by sending in your Mural Survey Form (click here).
R.E.'s Mission!
Raising Expectations’ mission (R.E.) is to instill cultural
integrity, self-empowerment, and discipline among
youth ages 13-22 through instruction in the
visual/performing arts and arts apprenticeship
opportunities. By creating fun-filled cultural arts activities
and fostering positive relationships between youth,
parents, and teachers, R.E. bridges generational
communication gaps and facilitate solutions-oriented
dialogue and interaction.
With a diverse consortium of arts educators and
mentors (see our About Us Page), R.E. instructors
challenge the creative energy and potential of youth and
young adults. We provide skills-based, interactive
learning exercises in our arts workshops. Workshops
range from wooden-sculpture making to the craft of
DJ'ing, and from arts healing methods to salsa dancing
lessons.
R.E. workshops and arts apprenticeships fascinate and
sharpen young people's understanding of the dedication
necessary to achieve artistic masterpieces. One youth
at a time, we are changing their perspective of the world
around them and helping them to bring people of
diverse backgrounds together! Since 2005, our motto
has been to "R.E.-Educate, R.E.-Unify, and R.E.-Connect
Through the Arts," and our mission is to do just that at
each youth arts enrichment workshop activity!
Raising Expectations’ mission (R.E.) is to instill cultural
integrity, self-empowerment, and discipline among
youth ages 13-22 through instruction in the
visual/performing arts and arts apprenticeship
opportunities. By creating fun-filled cultural arts activities
and fostering positive relationships between youth,
parents, and teachers, R.E. bridges generational
communication gaps and facilitate solutions-oriented
dialogue and interaction.
With a diverse consortium of arts educators and
mentors (see our About Us Page), R.E. instructors
challenge the creative energy and potential of youth and
young adults. We provide skills-based, interactive
learning exercises in our arts workshops. Workshops
range from wooden-sculpture making to the craft of
DJ'ing, and from arts healing methods to salsa dancing
lessons.
R.E. workshops and arts apprenticeships fascinate and
sharpen young people's understanding of the dedication
necessary to achieve artistic masterpieces. One youth
at a time, we are changing their perspective of the world
around them and helping them to bring people of
diverse backgrounds together! Since 2005, our motto
has been to "R.E.-Educate, R.E.-Unify, and R.E.-Connect
Through the Arts," and our mission is to do just that at
each youth arts enrichment workshop activity!
Who R.E. Serves
> Youth Workshops
R.E.’s extended-day and weekend arts enrichment
programs serve middle- and high-school students
and young adults (ages 13-22). We organize
educational programming and workshops at schools
and in the community at local recreation centers and
tutoring centers, artist music studios, dance studios,
theatres, art museums, and much more! Click here
to register for our programs!
> Adult Workshops
Our consulting group of Raising Expectations Inc.
teachs educators and administrators as well as other
community organizations how to embrace and
respect their student ideas and motivations through
artistic exercises.
Special Parenting Workshops
Raising Expectations Inc. welcomes the participation
of parents and teachers as volunteers in our youth
workshops because we believe in providing adults
with "quality time" in an open environment to re-
connect and re-unify with young people as we learn
valuable skills together. Contact us to organize a
Special R.E. Parenting Workshop designed
exclusively for parents teach them how to creatively
reach out to their children and expose them to the
arts and culture.
> Special Educators Workshops
Creative classroom learning strategies that
incorporate various forms of art, music, and dance
have been proven to improve SAT scores, discipline,
and motivation for students. R.E. personnel develops
arts-based curriculum for academic core subjects to
help close communication gaps and overcome
discipline issues that prevent successful learning.
Contact R.E. at Info@RaisingExpectationsDC.org.org
or call us at (202) 507-7882 if your school would like
our team to conduct a Learning Assessment and
Training Workshop for your school teachers in any
subject.
> Youth Workshops
R.E.’s extended-day and weekend arts enrichment
programs serve middle- and high-school students
and young adults (ages 13-22). We organize
educational programming and workshops at schools
and in the community at local recreation centers and
tutoring centers, artist music studios, dance studios,
theatres, art museums, and much more! Click here
to register for our programs!
> Adult Workshops
Our consulting group of Raising Expectations Inc.
teachs educators and administrators as well as other
community organizations how to embrace and
respect their student ideas and motivations through
artistic exercises.
Special Parenting Workshops
Raising Expectations Inc. welcomes the participation
of parents and teachers as volunteers in our youth
workshops because we believe in providing adults
with "quality time" in an open environment to re-
connect and re-unify with young people as we learn
valuable skills together. Contact us to organize a
Special R.E. Parenting Workshop designed
exclusively for parents teach them how to creatively
reach out to their children and expose them to the
arts and culture.
> Special Educators Workshops
Creative classroom learning strategies that
incorporate various forms of art, music, and dance
have been proven to improve SAT scores, discipline,
and motivation for students. R.E. personnel develops
arts-based curriculum for academic core subjects to
help close communication gaps and overcome
discipline issues that prevent successful learning.
Contact R.E. at Info@RaisingExpectationsDC.org.org
or call us at (202) 507-7882 if your school would like
our team to conduct a Learning Assessment and
Training Workshop for your school teachers in any
subject.
R.E.'s Goals & Objectives!
Raising Expectations Inc.'s primary goals and objectives are to empower youth,
parents, and teachers to raise their expectations of each other and work
collectively to achieve excellence.
We accomplish these objectives by:
R.E. program participants
See our Resources Page for helpful information and techniques for empowering and preparing
Raising Expectations Inc.'s primary goals and objectives are to empower youth,
parents, and teachers to raise their expectations of each other and work
collectively to achieve excellence.
We accomplish these objectives by:
 | Providing needed direction on how to involve parents and youth, and make them true | |
| partners in the improvement of schools and communities | ||
| Educating youth on how to positively and creatively express themselves by refining their | |
| unique artistic expressions using diverse mediums | ||
| Recruiting positive role models, mentors, and arts entrepreneurs for summer arts | |
| apprenticeship opportunities | ||
| Increasing youth awareness of diverse cultures and artistic forms of cultural expression | |
| Providing community service and learning opportunities in order to create future leaders and | |
| entrepreneurs that contribute back to society. | ||
| Reconnecting families at community events to celebrate accomplishments of |
See our Resources Page for helpful information and techniques for empowering and preparing
Become a R.E. Member
As a R.E. member, you also receive discounts to participate in our arts enrichment workshops and
events. Click here to become a member of Raising Expectations Inc. and receive our bi-monthly
"RaisingSTARS" e-newsletter full of information and must reads on arts education development
reports, trianing kits, and upcoming conferences.
*Corporate/Organization membership and sponsorship opportunities at our events are also
available.*
How to Support Raising Expectations?
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover credit cards via PAYPAL. Simply click
on PayPal Donate button to make a tax-deductible, charitable donation to Raising Expectations Inc.
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| Send Us Your Feedback and Complete R.E.'s Online Survey on Arts Education Program Quality |
"RE-EDUCATE, RE-UNIFY, RE-CONNECT THROUGH THE ARTS"
Phone/Fax: (202) 507-7882 * E-mail: Info@RaisingExpectationsDC.org
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Past R.E. Supporters
(2007 Upshur Recreation
Mural Project)
(2008 Community Grant
Recipient)
| ANC 4C Commissioners |
Mural Project)
| Artwork Mbilashaka Radio |
| ArtBeat Collective |
| Brightwood Community | |
| Association |
| CVS/Pharmacy |
| DC Commission on the Arts | |
| & Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts (2008 Public Art Building Communities Grant Recipient) |
| DC Parks and Recreation |
| Georgia Avenue/Rock Creek | |
| East Family Support Collaborative |
Recipient)
| Giant Food |
| United Black Fund |
| United Planning Organization |
| Words, Beats, and Life, Inc. | |
