WBL’S FREE SUMMER ACADEMY CAMP LAUNCHES JUNE 28TH
WBL will offer a six week hybrid style Summer Academy during which students will immerse themselves virtually or in-person, in various arts education tracks
Washington, DC—For the first time in its 20 year history, Words Beats & Life will launch in-person and virtual Summer Academy classes.
From June 28th to August 6th WBL, in conjunction with Office of Out of School Time: Summer Strong Initiative, will offer a 6 week hybrid style Summer Academy during which students will immerse themselves virtually or in-person, in one of the following arts education tracks: visual arts, music, performing arts, arts management and entrepreneurship. This approach will help students to reconnect and to establish the safe, supportive learning context in which they can continue to develop. Students will accelerate their experience through experiential creative learning, hands-on artistic development, field trips and much more, a learning curriculum designed by Academy Manager Serena Lewis and her team.
In person activities like mural creation, breakdancing and podcasting will give students a chance to explore the depths of their passions while touring their city and developing their own creative businesses. The virtual offering, which is the latest addition to WBL's online education programming, will give students from all over the area the opportunity to enjoy live interactive summer academy activities from home with the tools they need to succeed. All students will create a digital portfolio of their experience to share with their friends, family and teachers on the final day of the academy.
"When the youth see themselves as active, valued members of the arts community, they are more likely to engage fully in learning, try new things and taking the creative risks necessary to grow"
-Serena Lewis, Academy Manager
Families can send their kids to WBL's Academy with peace of mind as the staff has implemented stringent cleaning protocols. This translates to rigorous measures involving sanitizing and disinfecting with increased frequency and new personal safety best practices.
Academy registration is free and allows families to easily sign up and reserve a spot via WBL website. More information and registration is available at WBLinc.org/artsed.
About WBL
Words Beats & Life-- www.wblinc.org
We are unapologetic advocates for the transformative power of Hip-Hop culture in all its forms, empowering artists to relentlessly create and refine systems that demonstrate positive change through our individual and collective brilliance. We embrace the sacred nature of our work and our roles as keepers and innovators of our culture.
We create arts based educational experiences that equip youth, arts managers, teaching artists and scholars to move from theory to practice. We harness the power of the imagination to reshape the lives and communities we serve.
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