Aug

18

At the Washington Street Clubhouse, staff member, Che Salazar, ran a multi-media music appreciation class. Members, 6-13 years, were engaged and participated in a rich and diverse cultural experience through media. Che has been using You Tube videos of the roots of Jazz, Sesame Street, Salsa dancing and more to help campers understand where certain beats and music genres got their start. Last week's session included a hands on drumming portion with a Salsa class lead by local volunteers! By the end of the program all participants were able to name at least one famous musician from that genre and demonstrate the dance they learned.

 

At the Gene-Mack Clubhouse, staff member, Chris Vanlenten runs a Folklore program. Chris' folklore program invites youth 6-13 to learn about ancient fables and folk tales using the computer lab and You Tube. Participants learn about the common themes in folk stories and then work in teams to create their own story to share at the end of summer camp. After a session all of the participants are proud of the work they have done on their stories and are eager to share their plot lines.