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Mosaic & Decoupage: The Beauty of Reusing and Recycling
Workshop Series
July 2009 - Youth participate in a two-part workshop series
with Raising Expectations Inc. and presented by mosaic artist,
Jokeeta Joyner, Founder of HarrietGirls, Inc. These
workshops were held at the Far Southeast Family
Strengthening Collaborative in downtown Anacostia.
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Shakere Drum Making Workshops
April 2010 - Raising Expectations Inc. invited percussionist
from Joy of Dance project, Eric Lewis, back to teach Ward 7
and 8 youth how to make Shakere music instruments with
recycled water bottles, beads, and string.
The youth enjoyed making music with the Shakeres and
learning about the history of where the instrument was
invented in Africa.
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Jewelry Design 101 Workshops
May 2010 - Raising Expectations Inc. hosted a 2nd series of
Jewelry design workshops with jewelry designer and owner of
Flamboyan Designs, Mrs. Danielle "Nikki"
Woodhouse-Johnson. The girls from Ferebee Hope and the
Washington Highlands neighborhood of Congress Heights,
SE, really enjoyed learning how to make their own wearable
necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings.
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Brooch and Pins making Workshops
June 16th & June 17th - Youth learn how to recycle bottle tops,
beads, and buttons with a little felt and hot glue to make their
own pendants with Itari Tikli and Marvenda Scott-Manley, new
R.E. Board Treasurer.
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Stop the Violence Youth Art Gallery
& Conflict Resolution Workshops
May - June 2008 - Youth from upper NW schools learned ways
to reduce violence in their homes, schools, and in the streets
by learning conflict resolution strategies with Art Therapist,
Elva Anderson, and Painter, K. Wesley Clark.
Each youth's art work was showcased at Emery Recreation
Center as well as at the Juror's Lounge of the DC Superior
Court during the entire summer of 2008. Raising
Expectations Inc. hosted a gallery opening reception with
encouraging remarks from Superior Court judges, Emery
recreation center representatives, and project sponsor
representatives of Georgia Avenue Rock Creek East Family
Support Collaborative.
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1st Youth Art Mural Project at Upshur Recreation Center
November 14 - 17, 2007 - DCPS youth from Ward 4 recreation
centers and schools participate in mural design
brainstorming sessions and paint their own art mural at
Upshur Recreation Center. Project was part of a Ward 4
Beautification initiative and included R.E.’s Community Mural
Dedication Ceremony. Special thanks to our sponsors, the
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners of 4C.
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Ft. Stevens Recreation Center
August 26 - 30, 2008 - Youth from Ward 4 recreation centers in
the Brightwood neighborhood designed an art mural for Ft.
Stevens Recreation Center as a way of giving back to their
community through creative expression. After polling the
community, they decided on the message of "Keep our
Brightwood Clean and Green."
The youth artists were assisted by well-known artists, K.
Wesley Clark and Paul Herring, also members of the arts
group AM/Radio Mblishaka. The community enjoyed live DJ
and dancing at Mural Dedication. Click on the picture to see
more!
Special thanks to our project co-sponsor, DC Commission on
the Arts & Humanities (DCCAH) and the National Endowment
for the Arts, and countless business and individual donors
who helped us match the DCCAH award and make our 2nd
Youth Arts Mural Project a reality!
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Express Yourself Again" - Youth Poetry Open Mic
April 26, 2007 - Artmosphere Café in Mt. Rainier, MD,
co-hosted youth spoken word/ open mic event with Raising
Expectations Inc. Featured artist included RhymeCipha
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WHUR 96.3 FM Radio Station Site Visit
June 21, 2007 - Youth from MentoringWorks2, Inc., were given
a hands-on tour of Howard University’s WHUR 96.3 FM radio
station. They learned about all of WHUR’s studio
departments, such as promotions & marketing, programming,
news, WHUR HD-World, and management. Youth also had
the opportunity to meet Triscina Grey during her live Midday
show and talk On-Air!
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