Education
Cohort of nonprofit leaders working together at one of the in-person workshops in the Nonprofit Sustainability Program.
Leadership Development: Nonprofit Sustainability Program
Key take aways:
Community Input/Community Impact: Collaboration with Community Foundations
Developing a Practical and Reflective Curriculum
Building Collaborative Relationships In Community
Making it work: Using the tools available to meet the current need
Lifelong Learning: ICSC’s John T. Riordan School
Key take aways:
Industry-wide, international curriculum develop with experts and leaders in the field
Flipping the classroom and blending learning
Practical and Reflective Learning that brought reality into a formerly lecture-based program
Creation and inclusion of a Leadership track of learning
After School: Beacon Kids
Key take aways:
Co-created an after school program requested by middle school students at a local community partner.
Students asked for a preparatory program for performing arts high school auditions.
In collaboration with Beacon 141 established an intensive, pre-professional dance training program.
Created a summer intensive program and after school program with a curriculum that specialized in training students in ballet, modern dance, performance, audition techniques, repertory, as well as critical thinking, collaboration, and community service.
This program launched multiple students into careers at performing arts high schools, positively impacted family dynamics, improved students’ academic standings, and inspired civic engagement.
Students conceived and produced a benefit performance for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy, with all proceeds going to the Brooklyn Community Foundation.
Replicated the summer intensive at SONYC 145 in Jackson Heights, Queens