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AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
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 ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT |
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| Our Academic and Social Development Program operates four days a week.
Each session is two hours long. The initial hour is one of transition
where snacks are served and the students mingle. Two days of the week
during this initial period the students begin their homework assignments.
The other two days they drum to the beat of African rhythms. The remaining
time is devoted to program instruction. Each student is provided with
leather-bound journals, supplies, t-shirts and other learning incentives. Our after-school program is unique because of its comprehensive program design, competent, highly-trained staff and our collaboration with the community we serve. Our Academic Facilitators all have Master’s Degrees in their academic specialty which they share with our students in their own unique and proven style. Our support staff are all selected specifically for their years of experience working with people who live and work in an urban population and community. |
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| SUPPORT
GROUPS: VIEWING LIFE THROUGH MYTHS Our support groups are designed around the telling, discussion and interpretation of mythological stories and fairy tales accompanied by the soothing beat of traditional drums to teach the student how to view their life’s story through the objective lens of mythology and fairy tales. Participants uncover common mythological motifs such as sacrifice, trials, conflict resolution, decision-making, perseverance, humility, confidence and strength.  Through
these stories students will discover common themes and basic patterns
of development. Through the characters and their common experiences
the students are provided with interpretations designed to increase
their critical thinking skills. Drumming is an ancient technique
that facilitates communication, creates community and provides safety.
Through these discussions our students begin to see the importance
of these mythological characteristics and how they relate to their
academic achievements, social development and lifelong success. |
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| Conducted by Kwame Scruggs – M.A. Mythological Studies with emphasis in Jungian Depth Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute. - M.S. Technical Education with emphasis in Guidance & Counseling, University of Akron. | ||
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 Conducted by Henderson Ellis - M.A. African American Religious Studies, Ashland Theological Seminary, B.A. English Literature with minor in Film Studies, University of California, Berkeley |
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| STUDY
SKILLS AND READING |
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Conducted by Curtis Williams, M.S. Social Work, University of
Akron |
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Our Writing workshop is a journey of self-exploration, discovery
and transformation where each student examines through their
writing who they are now and who they want to become as a mature,
contributing adult. Through writing and the critical study
of relevant films, screenplays, music, poetry and novels, our
students learn about responsibility, their true selves, and
the consequences of the decisions they make today. 
Our
Leadership and Transition Skills program encourages children in Summit
County to focus on their futures and learn how to become responsible
and contributing citizens by teaching them about the importance of
getting a good education, the importance of developing professional
skills and the possibilities inherent in non-traditional careers. 
Inherent
in our Reality-Based approach is the belief that everyone is a sexual
being and everyone should have access to information that will: increase
their knowledge and use of contraceptives; improve their ability to
abstain; change their attitude towards future sexual encounters; reduce
the effects of peer pressure; and encourage the use of this knowledge
to prevent unwanted pregnancies.