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GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION El Arco Iris Youth and Community Arts Center is a unique multi-disciplinary after-school and summer youth program. The mission of El Arco Iris is to utilize the arts and other activities to enhance the development of young people, increase their appreciation of arts and culture and to engage youth in improving their community. El Arco Iris operates from 3:00 - 7:30 during the school year and from
10:00 - 3:00 during the summer months. The program serves youth ages nine
to nineteen and is free of charge. There are five general program areas:
* Arts and cultural appreciation which includes art, ceramics, poetry,
photography, dance, martial arts, and computer graphics classes. There
are also cultural field trips and public exhibits of the youths art and
performances. * Youth leadership and empowerment which offers the youth trainings in
team building, communication skills, empowerment and leadership, planning
events, presenting in public, teen dating/pregnancy prevention, violence,
HIV/AIDS, and how to be a role model. The youth also help to evaluate
and plan the program and assist with program events. * A Community Service Learning project that teaches young people about
neighborhood planning and citizenship and involves its participants in
using the arts to improve their community. The youth design and do projects
which improve the physical environment and improve the quality of life
of neighborhoods. * Tutoring and homework assistance to revive the participants enthusiasm
towards learning and support their success in school. The program also
offers college/career workshops for the youth to develop plans for going
on to college or a career. * Recreational programming which includes activities such as basketball,
volleyball, games and bicycling. The youth also go on recreational field
trips such as bowling, roller skating, and outdoor parks.
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