| Raising Expectations has grown into an innovative arts education provider and the future only looks brighter ! |
Raising Expectations Inc.
| "Creativity means believing you have greatness." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer |
Raising Expectations Highlights!!
 | COMING UP SPRING! -- Living in the Arts Workshop Series from April to June with Jokeeta | |
| Johnson of HarrietGirls, Inc. Learn how to make your own artworks just in time for Mother's Day. Flyer attached to sign up! Note: May classes have changed to Thursday, May 17th and Wednesday, May 23rd. Please make these changes in your calendar. |
| SPRING SOCIAL FUNDRAISER @ LIMA LOUNGE - Wednesday, May 16th from 6:00-9:00pm. | |
| We celebrated R.E.'s youth arts enrichment education in STYLE at the fabulous & chic Lima Restaurant & Lounge. Our goal was to raise at least $5,000 from this fundraiser event! While we did NOT raise all this at the event, we are asking for supporters to continue giving through Paypal button on our site below. There was a Special Pre-Screening of R.E.’s “Cooking & Dancing with Flava” Project Documentary (DCTV Media Release in June 2012) at the spring fundraiser. Guests also enjoyed mixing & mingling, delicious hors d’ouevres, extended happy hour specials on beers, mojitos, and cocktails/wines while making new friends! Soundtracks provided by DJ JAV (www.djjav.com) with live entertainment by R&B Songstress Afi Soul (www. afigotsoulmusic.com). Click here to view flyer. Invite your friends, family, and co-workers! |
| SUMMER DJ'ING CLASSES - Learn the basics of mixing and scratching on turntables with DJ | |
| instructor and WPFW IllStreetGrooves host, DJ2ToneJones. Participants will also learn how to arrange music and create their own mix CDs. The 6-part summer workshop series will conclude with a community talent showcase featuring youth DJs from this workshop. Hurry! Only space for 15 youth! Click here for the Summer 2012 DJ Class Flyer. |
| KEEP IT MOVING IN THE NEW YEAR -- Kick off 2012 with RE's winter dance class workshops at | |
| Ferebee Hope Recreation Center from January thru March and a field trip to LIVE dance performance! Sign up Today! Free ballet, African, and hip-hop classes with Willette Woods (Flyer attached). Click here to see pictures on RE's Facebook page. Become a Fan today! You can also find Video on YouTube.com here! |
| TRIBUTE TO HIP-HOP YOUTH ART GALLERY OPENING -- Wednesday, August 24, 2011 until | |
| September 30, 2011 at THEARC, 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE. Metro to Southern Avenue. Come see how the youth artists have been inspired by hip-hop music. Thank you to our sponsors and DC-metro area residents who attended the gallery opening celebrations and helped judge on the prize winners. This DJ and Art learning project was made possible by a 2011 Hip-Hop Community Arts grant by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. |
| CDF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE HEALTH & FITNESS CHALLENGE! Cooking | |
| and Dancing with Flava (CDF) Youth Squad successfully led 3 community health and fitness events with a group of youth and parents at Ferebee Hope Recreation Center, Ballou HS, and SE Tennis Center in Congress Heights, SE. The students taught how to make healthy snacks (guacamole with chips and fruit kabobs) and led fitness exercises and group relay challenges with live DJ music. Click Here for Photo Album |
| SUBMIT AN ARTS TEACHING PROPOSAL Have a talent that you would like to teach our | |
| youth? Interested in giving back and mentoring tomorrow's emerging artists and youth leaders? Become a part of R.E.'s consortium by clicking here to complete a Mentor Form. |
| Learn more about R.E! Click here to learn more about R.E.'s Accomplishments! |
| View our Quarterly Program Services here! | |
R.E.'s Mission!
Raising Expectations’ mission (R.E.) is to instill cultural integrity, self-empowerment, and discipline
among youth ages 10-18 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 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!
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 complete our Membership application and join Raising Expectations Inc.
*Corporate/Organization membership and sponsorship opportunities at our events are also
available.*
How to Support Raising Expectations?
Donations from individuals, like you, annual membership dues, and small project grants help fund
our after-school workshops and community showcases. We gladly 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.
Raising Expectations Inc. is also a charitable organization affiliated with the Combined Federal
Campaign of the National Capital Area (www.CFCNCA.org) and United Way NCA (www.uncnca.org).
Raising Expectations Inc. is #41133.
Raising Expectations’ mission (R.E.) is to instill cultural integrity, self-empowerment, and discipline
among youth ages 10-18 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 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!
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 complete our Membership application and join Raising Expectations Inc.
*Corporate/Organization membership and sponsorship opportunities at our events are also
available.*
How to Support Raising Expectations?
Donations from individuals, like you, annual membership dues, and small project grants help fund
our after-school workshops and community showcases. We gladly 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.
Raising Expectations Inc. is also a charitable organization affiliated with the Combined Federal
Campaign of the National Capital Area (www.CFCNCA.org) and United Way NCA (www.uncnca.org).
Raising Expectations Inc. is #41133.
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 | ANC 4C Commissioners |
Center Mural Project)
| Artwork/Mbilashaka Radio |
| ArtBeat Collective |
| Brightwood Community | |
| Association |
| CVS/Pharmacy |
| DC Commission on the Arts | |
| & Humanities, an agency supported in part by National Endowment for the Art |
Communities Award
Recipient for Ft. Stevens
Rec. Center Youth Mural
Design & 2011 Hip-Hop
Community Arts Initiative
Award Recipient for DJ
Inspired Art Exhibition at
Ferebee Hope Rec. Center)
| DC Parks and Recreation |
| Far Southeast Family | |
| Strengthening Collaborative |
| Georgia Avenue/Rock Creek | |
| East Family Support Collaborative |
Recipient for Conflict
Resolution Workshop and
Youth Stop the Violence Art
Gallery Showcase at DC
Superior Court)
| Giant Food |
| United Black Fund |
| United Planning Organization |
| Words, Beats, and Life, Inc. | |
| RE Code # 41133 |
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