ANC1A Education Committee Youth Service Providers In Our Community
WHO ARE WE? ANC1 Education Committee ➢ Supports Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 1A) by providing recommendations and advice on matters relating to education and youth within the District of Columbia and our commission area. ➢ Keeps community informed on relevant issues, up to date on pending legislation and Council actions. ➢ Explores community partnerships with public schools and local organizations serving area youth both in and outside of the schools. ➢ Encourages and supports resident engagement by keeping residents informed on volunteer opportunities and up to date on all of the services available to serve them and our community. 2
SERVING YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY ➢ Works with District agencies and Offices to meet needs of families and help make sure families know what’s available to them ➢ Introduced resolutions in support of: ✓ Increase in per student student & at-risk funding ✓ Funding support for youth programming in community: Early Literacy Interventions, Out-of-School Time for at- risk youth, Certificate CDA Trainings ✓ Mental Health Services in our schools and trauma informed training for our teachers ➢ Highlight the great work being done by local organizations! 3 ✓
LOOKING FORWARD ➢ Work with local youth service providers to identify need and better align budget action to improve services ➢ Support area youth by making sure resources and support are available inside and out of school ✓ Disconnected / At-Risk youth ✓ Mental Health Support Services & Trauma Informed training in schools/community for students ✓ Youth Workforce/Employment ➢ Continue to inform and engage community on work being done in support of education and youth 4
THANK YOU Christine Miller @MillerANC1A05 1A05@anc.dc.gov http://anc1a.org/committees/education/
WHO ARE WE? GALA THEATRE ➢ Founded in 1976, Gala Theatre has become one of the country’s leading Spanish theatres ➢ Develop and produce works that explore the breadth of Latinx performing arts ➢ Provide opportunities for Latino artists to share their stories while engaging the entire community in an exchange of ideas and perspectives 6
SERVING YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY ➢ Paso Nuevo program provides a unique opportunity for students to learn about self-expression through theater and art, and a safe and collaborative environment to: ✓ Build self-esteem ✓ Develop language and communication skills ✓ Strengthen cultural identity ➢ GALita, a bilingual program for children of all ages ➢ Student Matinee Programs to promote literacy, improve language skills, and increase knowledge on history, literature and the arts 7
LOOKING FORWARD ➢ Creative placemaking project in Columbia Heights, inviting residents to story circles in underutilized places to share stories about gentrification, displacement, cultural traditions, and the challenges of change ➢ Flamenco Festival and film festival in November. We also have a free community event around flamenco, for families and children ➢ Afro-Cuban music/dance performance and workshops Dec 1 through 7 8
HOW YOU CAN HELP? ➢ A number of volunteer opportunities to meet other adults interested in the arts include: ✓ Volu lunteer Ush shers prepare theatre for performance; stuff programs; collect tickets; greet, seat and provide programs to patrons; and manage coat check ✓ Adm dminis istra rativ ive an and d Man anagement Volunteers rs help with mailings, distribution of flyers, and various projects at the GALA office ➢ Spread the word – share upcoming performances and opportunities with networks and community! 9
WHO ARE WE? STUDIO ACT CTING CONSERVATORY ➢ Founded in 1975, Studio Acting Conservatory unites a diverse community of like-minded individuals to unleash their full creative potential through quality, rigorous, and time-honored training ➢ Serves as a bridge to the broader world of theater to maintain current and continued best-in-class training for the modern actor ➢ 20-member faculty and over 10,000 alumni ➢ 500 students taught each year 11
SERVING YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY ➢ Since 1986, our Young Actors Ense semble le has trained talented 13-17 year olds ✓ Nurture creativity ✓ Develop vocal and physical skills ✓ Enhance ability to perform and work together as an ensemble ➢ Half of all class placements are offered with full full sch scholarship ips to students with demonstrated need 12
LOOKING FORWARD ➢ Holding our 2019-2020 classes at the Garnet- Patterson School ➢ Renovation of our permanent home in Columbia Heights, opening in 2020 ➢ Fundraising for our renovation 13
HOW YOU CAN HELP? ➢ Spread the word – share upcoming performances and opportunities with networks and community! ➢ If interested, register for our classes or weekend workshops! ➢ Visit our website: stu tudioactin ingconservatory ry.org 14
THANK YOU Joe Graf (202) 232-0714 joe@studioactingconservatory.org studioactingconservatory.org
Rita Bright Family & Youth Center R eaching out B ridging communities F inding solutions Y outh engagement C hanging Lives 2500 14TH STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20009 202.673.6941
WHO ARE WE? The Latin American Youth Center was awarded the honor to manage a DPR facility (also known as #10, Police Boys & Girls Club and the Mary Loughran Center) in order to provide quality c services tailored to at risk youth within the Ward 1 community. The facility is now known as the Rita Bright Family and Youth Center. Rita Bright was a community activist, advocate, and entrepreneur dedicating her life to serving underprivileged communities with an emphasis on the youth. 2
HOW WE SERVE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Academics The Power Hour program offers FREE homework assistance to youth in elementary, middle and high school. Power Hour runs Monday to Thursday from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Volunteers for this program are made up of a collaboration of staff, parents, students from American University, Howard University, local high school students, and community members .
HOW WE SERVE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY Enrichment Our enrichment programs focus on learning by doing within a safe and structured environment. We offer a variety of programs that give youth a chance to learn and develop crucial life skills such as teamwork, independence, initiative and responsibility. Additionally, they boost social skills and reduce risky behavior. Some of our popular programs include: ● Art ● Gardening/Cooking ● Financial Literacy ● Technology ● Music ● Dance ● Drug Prevention
Sports Collaborating with DPR leagues and other local partnerships, Rita Bright Family & Youth Center offers a unique sports-enriched competitive experience in hopes of promoting a healthy lifestyle and learning essential athletic skills. Our athletic offerings are: boxing, football, basketball, soccer, TaeKwonDo, snowboarding and cheer.
Out of School Time Camps (Winter, Spring, and Summer) We offer free seasonal camps while public and charter school close for breaks. These three camps include fun academic, sports, and enrichment activities, as well as many outings and field trips! These camps run during normal school hours and include breakfast, lunch, and snack.
LOOKING FORWARD (GOALS FOR THE YEAR) • construction of shelter • renovations • community garden • senior programming 7
HOW CAN YOU HELP? • volunteer • tutor • mentor • facilitate a program • share your story (motivational speaking)
Jamie Stewart THANK YOU 202.673.6941 JAMIE STEWjAjhgjkgRT jamiet@layc-dc.org 202.673.6941 layc-dc.org jamiet@layc-dc.org Layc-dc.org
STREET OUTREACH WORKING WITH RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PRESENTED BY: Diana Martinez Street Outreach Program Manager Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) dianam@layc-dc.org
HOMELESS YOUTH HUD’s definition of “literally homeless”: Youth residing in shelter or places not meant for human habitation and Category 3 (unaccompanied youth who have moved two or more times in the last 60 days) “housing insecure” 1 U.S. Departmen ent of Educat atio ion: The U.S. Department of Education defines “homeless children and youth” as youth who “ lack a fixed, regular nighttime residence ,” including: Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement; Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and 4. Migratory children who qualify as homeless because the children are living in circumstances described in clauses (1) through (3). 2
FOCUS POPULATIONS
LGBTQ - IDENTIFYING YOUTH 40% Of Homeless Youth nationally
SEX TRAFFICKED YOUTH 13% of homeless youth reported having transactional sex - 80% of runaway and homeless youth reported having ever been sexually or physically abused
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