Summer Youth Program - Children's Programs Ages 8-12
When: Monday - Friday The Youth Summer Program begins on June 6; the Teen Program on June 13. Our program is designed to expose children and teenagers to art and culture. Youth and teens who participate in our program are able to use the knowledge and experience they acquire to broaden their horizons and achieve future success in the arts. The Teen Program is designed to serve young men and women with the highest risk of being involved in criminal or violent activities. We offer participating teens a variety of educational, social, and developmental activities and use incentives such as stipends, field trips, professional clothing, personal grooming and much more to keep them engaged. Our hope is that the program can contribute to a productive and peaceful summer in our community. Classes include: Graphic Arts: Animation and Digital film-making (Streetside Stories) Visual Art: Painting and 3D Art, Costuming, Silk Screen, Graffiti and Film Performing Arts: Drama, Acting and Voiceover, and Dance (modern, Afro-Brazilian, Hip Hop) For more information, contact Nicola Figgins, Youth Program Coordinator at 415/921-8382.
Summer Programs
Mon, Jun 6
-- Fri, Aug 5
Ongoing Programs; The Youth Program is a year-round arts emersion program open to all youth ages 8-12, living in and around the Western Addition.
Time: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Free Snack. Graffiti, Disc Jockey, African Dance Theater (Handful Players), Visual Art, Costume
Summer Youth Program - The Recording Studio / Music Production
When: Monday - Friday Participants learn beginning to advanced Pro Tools and Reason software for the purposes of audio recording and engineering instrumental and vocal musical compositions. Outcomes of the Recording Studio Program: Participants learn professional techniques for mixing, mastering and engineering various musical compositions. Participants learn song writing and song arrangement techniques for the purpose of engineering original pieces. Participants master the Pro Tools and Reason software. Curriculum includes: Beginning, intermediate and advanced training in Pro Tools and Reason software Training in synthetic beat-making and musical composition Training in vocal and instrumental song arrangement Drum machine training Apple computer navigation training Mixing and mastering training
Summer Programs
Mon, Jun 6
-- Fri, Aug 5
Ongoing Programs; The Recording Studio program is a part of Specialized Teen program and open to teens ages 13-18, living in and around the Western Addition area.
Time: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Summer Youth Program - Teen Group For Young Women
When: Monday - Friday The program seeks to foster sisterhood and self-love in young women through art mediums and life skills training. We offer an 8-week summer intensive called SIS-STAR-HOOD for a cohort of 10 young women, followed by an after school program, including once monthly, Saturday workshops for a coed group of boys and girls. Program curriculum covers Educational Guidance, Life Skills training, career preparation, Arts classes and more. Curriculum includes: Art: Dance (Afro-Brazilian), Production, Ballroom Dance, and Theater Make up & Hairstyling industry, and Recording Studio, Mural Painting Life Skills: Life Board Class (creating a path to success) and career opportunities Educational Guidance: College visits and world exposure Violence Prevention: Workshops on healthy relationships Academic: Creative Writing, Journalism and Public Speaking Community Service: Participants are responsible for achieving 24 volunteer hours per program cycle. 
Summer Programs
Mon, Jun 6
-- Fri, Aug 5
Ongoing Programs; Teen group for young women is an art and life skills training program for young women, ages 14-18 living in and around the Western Addition neighborhood.
Time: 12 Noon - 5 p.m.
Summer Youth Program - Teen Group For Young Men
When: Monday - Friday We offer an 8-week intensive program called “Boys to Men,” for a cohort of 10 young men, which prepares them for manhood. We engage young men in work and career opportunities, violence prevention training with Dr. Marshall, and business plan development and financial literacy. Participants also engage in creative writing and Ballroom dance. Participants are invited to continue through the year long after school program, which offers advanced levels of summer courses, in quarterly cycles. Curriculum includes: Art: Ballroom Dance and Recording Studio Educational Guidance: College tours/counseling and academic assessments Violence Prevention: Trained mediation through the Omega Boys Club and workshops with Dr. Marshall Academic: Creative Writing and Poetry Business Development: Business Plan Development and Financial Literacy Athletics/Get Active: Exposure to non-traditional, non-American sports Life Skills: Etiquette class
Summer Programs
Mon, Jun 6
-- Fri, Aug 5
Ongoing Programs; Teen group for young men is an art and life skills training program for high risk young men, ages 14-18.
Time: 12 Noon - 5 p.m.
