| Raising Expectations Inc. is always innovating and reaching out to youth in new challenging ways to expand their creativity in addressing real world problems! |
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| R.E. youth participant practices his lyrics over a popular hip-hop beat at Park Triangle Productions music studio visit in upper Northwest DC. |
| R.E. youth participants and mentor learn how to play African instruments from Amadou Kouyate of In Memory of African Culture, Inc., at Woodland Terrace Community Center in Southeast DC. |
| Affiliated R.E. dance instructor and "Mother of Movement," Binakaye Joy, feels the rhythm of the drums at Raising Expectations Inc.'s 2nd Annual Holiday Party (2007) celebrating the principles of Kwanzaa at MLK, Jr. Public Library! |
| R.E. youth participants learn how to make wooden sculptures from Akili Ron Anderson at his studio on Howard University's campus. |
| Raising Expectations Inc. visit Wesley Clark's home art studio and learn how the process of developing spontaneous and fun abstract art work that captivates the eye! |
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| Binahkaye leads one of her Movement Workshops and energizes youth with fun activities that help them find comfort in moving their bodies. In the summer of 2008, R.E. will bring freedom of dance and movement techniques to young ladies again! Join our Rites of Passage Program by completing R.E.'s online Participant registration form. |
Raising Expectations Inc.'s arts-based enrichment activities are provided after-school and
over the weekend. Our team of artist entrepreneurs and mentors teach creative
techniques and skills that are needed for serious students of art.
More information is available on this website about our past workshops, community
events, and arts education tools (Go to our Resources Page to read our past issues of
RaisingSTARS e-newsletter). Learn the benefits of R.E. membership (student,
adult, teacher, and corporate levels available), such as discounts to our
workshops and access to complete RaisingSTARS e-newsletter free of charge!
We welcome those with creative minds to join our hands-on, interactive workshops. If you
have an interest in music, dance, art, or poetry writing and spoken word, join R.E. at one
of our next programs to practice and learn from others by completing a Registration Form
below. Check out our Calendar page for upcoming activities!
Want more lessons?
Our arts entrepreneurs can be matched with you over the summer months in Raising
Expectations Inc. newly-launched Arts Apprenticeship Program. Download Parent
Permission Slip to Activities. In the Arts Apprenticeship, you will receive one-on-one arts
education and career development opportunities to include in your portfolio. Strengthen
your artistic discipline and share with others at our R.E,'s Annual Holiday Celebration in
December!
Need special online arts development resources? Go to our R.E.'s About Us Page to
learn more information about incorporating each of these art forms into your curriculum
at school or in your community! Also learn about artists in our network!
#1 - Why Re-Unify Through Music?
Music tells a story if you know how to listen to it. The rhythms of musical inventions
reflect people's culture and history. It speaks to your soul and can make you feel happy,
sad, or mad, or all at the same time! Known as the universal language, music has the
power to connect people of diverse backgrounds together despite racial, socioeconomic
or political differences.
In addition, learning to play a musical instrument takes discipline and dedication, which
are skills you must have to succeed at anything in life! Play an instrument or create your
own beat at R.E. music workshops and continue practicing to make your creative
expression through music that captivates and unifies those around you.
Raising Expectations Inc. organizes youth music studio visits, like our trip to Park Triangle
Productions, and our next activity to MiDar Studios in Washington DC. More trips to
other music studios are being planned. If you're interested in becoming a R.E. Arts
Apprentice over the summer and work with an up-and-coming music producer in a
state-of-the-art studio, contact us at info@RaisingExpectationsDC.org.
#2 - Why Re-Connect through Dance?
Dancing is good for the soul and excites your body all around. Movement builds strength
in places where you didn't know you had. Hear the rhythm of your soul, learn to control
your breathing, and free your body and mind from external limitations and internal fears.
Learning dance routines and steps is also good exercise for your brain because it helps
build your memory. At R.E. workshops, participants learn to work with others as you
dance in unison with other youth and keep pace with the beat!
#3 - Why Re-Educate through Art?
Art is expressive and has the healing power to change the world through visual
interpretation of your idea and message. Whether it's abstract art and your goal is to
excite the eye and instill a feeling of happiness in your critics or mural art and spoken
word art as a way to create more tolerance for diversity and world peace, Raising
Expectations Inc. can bring you the knowledge and expertise to create masterpieces that
you can be proud of and pursue as a career path.
Raising Expectations Inc. organizes art studio visits, like our trip to K. Wesley Clark's
home studio in Maryland. Wesley is an independent artist specializing in abstract and
controversially expressive canvas art work (see his work at SonRise, Inc.). Wesley is also
co-owner of Eldridge & Claiborne LLC. Wesley and his partner, Lance Wiggins, were two
of R.E. 1st Artist Mentors for our 2007 Summer Arts Apprenticeship Program (see photo
to the left with R.E. 2007 Arts Apprentice Malik Purnell).
We also visited Akili Ron Anderson's sculpture studio and learned about his Afro-centric
artwork which communicated the importance of learning your history and reflecting on
both the mistakes and accomplishments of the past (see Akili's artwork online). Akili also
has a home stained glass studio that R.E. is planning to visit soon! Join us as we
develop art together and beautify the community around us!
Want More R.E. Activities?
Raising Expectations Inc. wants to hear from you! Contact us with your feedback. Or if
you have a brilliant and innovative new idea for an artistic expression, then simply share
your idea by clicking here to complete our proposal outline. One of our affiliated artists
will be in touch with you soon to assist in expanding your vision!
R.E.-Educate, R.E.-Unify, R.E.-Connect Through the Arts!
Register for Raising Expectations Inc. arts programs today!
over the weekend. Our team of artist entrepreneurs and mentors teach creative
techniques and skills that are needed for serious students of art.
More information is available on this website about our past workshops, community
events, and arts education tools (Go to our Resources Page to read our past issues of
RaisingSTARS e-newsletter). Learn the benefits of R.E. membership (student,
adult, teacher, and corporate levels available), such as discounts to our
workshops and access to complete RaisingSTARS e-newsletter free of charge!
We welcome those with creative minds to join our hands-on, interactive workshops. If you
have an interest in music, dance, art, or poetry writing and spoken word, join R.E. at one
of our next programs to practice and learn from others by completing a Registration Form
below. Check out our Calendar page for upcoming activities!
Want more lessons?
Our arts entrepreneurs can be matched with you over the summer months in Raising
Expectations Inc. newly-launched Arts Apprenticeship Program. Download Parent
Permission Slip to Activities. In the Arts Apprenticeship, you will receive one-on-one arts
education and career development opportunities to include in your portfolio. Strengthen
your artistic discipline and share with others at our R.E,'s Annual Holiday Celebration in
December!
Need special online arts development resources? Go to our R.E.'s About Us Page to
learn more information about incorporating each of these art forms into your curriculum
at school or in your community! Also learn about artists in our network!
#1 - Why Re-Unify Through Music?
Music tells a story if you know how to listen to it. The rhythms of musical inventions
reflect people's culture and history. It speaks to your soul and can make you feel happy,
sad, or mad, or all at the same time! Known as the universal language, music has the
power to connect people of diverse backgrounds together despite racial, socioeconomic
or political differences.
In addition, learning to play a musical instrument takes discipline and dedication, which
are skills you must have to succeed at anything in life! Play an instrument or create your
own beat at R.E. music workshops and continue practicing to make your creative
expression through music that captivates and unifies those around you.
Raising Expectations Inc. organizes youth music studio visits, like our trip to Park Triangle
Productions, and our next activity to MiDar Studios in Washington DC. More trips to
other music studios are being planned. If you're interested in becoming a R.E. Arts
Apprentice over the summer and work with an up-and-coming music producer in a
state-of-the-art studio, contact us at info@RaisingExpectationsDC.org.
#2 - Why Re-Connect through Dance?
Dancing is good for the soul and excites your body all around. Movement builds strength
in places where you didn't know you had. Hear the rhythm of your soul, learn to control
your breathing, and free your body and mind from external limitations and internal fears.
Learning dance routines and steps is also good exercise for your brain because it helps
build your memory. At R.E. workshops, participants learn to work with others as you
dance in unison with other youth and keep pace with the beat!
#3 - Why Re-Educate through Art?
Art is expressive and has the healing power to change the world through visual
interpretation of your idea and message. Whether it's abstract art and your goal is to
excite the eye and instill a feeling of happiness in your critics or mural art and spoken
word art as a way to create more tolerance for diversity and world peace, Raising
Expectations Inc. can bring you the knowledge and expertise to create masterpieces that
you can be proud of and pursue as a career path.
Raising Expectations Inc. organizes art studio visits, like our trip to K. Wesley Clark's
home studio in Maryland. Wesley is an independent artist specializing in abstract and
controversially expressive canvas art work (see his work at SonRise, Inc.). Wesley is also
co-owner of Eldridge & Claiborne LLC. Wesley and his partner, Lance Wiggins, were two
of R.E. 1st Artist Mentors for our 2007 Summer Arts Apprenticeship Program (see photo
to the left with R.E. 2007 Arts Apprentice Malik Purnell).
We also visited Akili Ron Anderson's sculpture studio and learned about his Afro-centric
artwork which communicated the importance of learning your history and reflecting on
both the mistakes and accomplishments of the past (see Akili's artwork online). Akili also
has a home stained glass studio that R.E. is planning to visit soon! Join us as we
develop art together and beautify the community around us!
Want More R.E. Activities?
Raising Expectations Inc. wants to hear from you! Contact us with your feedback. Or if
you have a brilliant and innovative new idea for an artistic expression, then simply share
your idea by clicking here to complete our proposal outline. One of our affiliated artists
will be in touch with you soon to assist in expanding your vision!
R.E.-Educate, R.E.-Unify, R.E.-Connect Through the Arts!
Register for Raising Expectations Inc. arts programs today!