The
UrbanLEARN
Program is designed to enhance the educational experiences of urban
students and those identifying with the hip hop generation. The hip
hop culture has gone beyond being simply an urban or inner city phenomenon.
It has international popularity. Hip hop culture significantly influences
politics, music, fashion, business, and American education. Because
of its significant impact, UrbanLEARN
uses popular youth culture as a route to teaching academic subjects
important for school, personal and professional success.
The UrbanLEARN
program takes the things that interest youth, such as hip language,
group interaction, entertainment and athletics, and then combines them
with current workplace, education and social trends. We give youth what
they need in a language they understand.
Subject and
skill areas covered include:
| • Reading
and Math Comprehension |
• Verbal
and Written Communication |
| • Language
Arts |
• Teamwork |
| •
Logical Thinking |
• Career
Identification and Exploration |
| • Problem
Solving & Decision Making |
• Employability
|
| •
Leadership |
• Using
Internet Resources |
Program Highlights:
• Enhances teamwork skills by working in small groups of six or
less
• Exposes a variety of careers, industries and skills that can
be used at school as well as in the work world by using culturally and
“urban” relevant examples
• Emphasizes companies that are owned or managed by people of
African and Latino origin
• Develops a better understanding of how to achieve personal,
educational and professional goals
Hours:
Each component is conducted over forty (40) course hours. Advanced levels
are administered in eight (8) course hour increments with more focus
on building specific skills.
Monday – Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or immediately following
the school day for two hours
Corporate Overview
