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!!

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)

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

1ST "CANVASES FOR A CAUSE" FUNDRAISER EVENT with Feature Artist J'Nell Jordan
    (www.jnelljordan.com).  J'nell Jordan will also be teaching this summer's Mixin' and Jammin'
    painting classes at Ferebee Hope Recreation Center. View photos from fundraiser event!!!

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!
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?

We 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).    
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Phone/Fax: (866) 549 - 2725 * E-mail:
Info@RaisingExpectationsDC.org
Register for Raising Expectations Inc. arts programs today!
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ANC 4C Commissioners
(2007 Upshur Recreation
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
(2008 Public Art Building
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
(2008 Community Grant   
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







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