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Sculpture Studio Visit
January 2006 - Youth visit Howard University's Sculpture Studio and speak
with Akili Ron Anderson. His large wooden sculptures amaze youth
participants and teach them about the legacy of African kings and queens.
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Youth Media Arts Project on Drug Prevention
July - October 2008 - Youth participate in media arts project with Aalia
Group, Inc. Students learn how to use media equipment from cameramen
and visit local television studio in Arlington, VA. They develop their acting
skills for Youth-designed drug prevention commercials.
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Lincoln Theatre Tour (Youth from January 30, 2007 - Youth from Takoma
Park Recreation Center and Ward 4 schools visit historic Lincoln theatre
and learn about stage production, lighting, theatre seating, and history of
great African American performers during Harlem Renaissance.
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Thai Cooking Workshop & Soul Food Workshop
March 22, 2008 - Raising Expectations, Inc. hosted Thai Culinary
Workshop for 25 youth and adults in partnership with artBeat Collective, Inc.
& the Latin American Youth Center’s Art & Media House. The workshop
was led by local artist and chef, Taw Vigsittaboot, owner of the DC
restaurant "Thai X-ing."
* Part Two Culinary Arts Series - Soul Food workshop pictures*
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Photography Art Learning Workshops
November 2008 - Youth learn how to use cameras and take pictures based
on composition and lighting. They also design and edit photographs for
framing.
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Back to School Family Fun Day
August 31, 2008 - R.E. organizes a fun day outdoors with bbq grill food, live
musical entertainment and DJ. Families from the Congress Heights
neighborhood in Southeast also enjoyed football and soccer sports
games, cotton candy and snowcones for summer community event.
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Joy of Dance Workshop Series
January 19 - February 19, 2010 - R.E dance instructor, Nana Malaya of the
Nubian Institute, provided dance lessons to youth in Ward 8 SouthEast, DC.
After workshop series, group of girls performed at Ferebee Hope School
Auditorium in front of family and friends. Project supported by the Far
Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative.
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