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Create-Your-Future is a unique 20-week after school program for high school students that combines artistic expression with social activism through an interactive, self-directed process. Create-Your-Future empowers students to analyze their view of the current status of peace in the world and to brainstorm visions of a peaceful future. The program has two parts:
Part I. Envisioning through theater, music and the arts
The youth work together to identify issues in their lives/community/world that they feel are blocking peace and that they wish to change. The students then develop some possible solutions that they present through theater, music and visual arts.
Part II. Taking Action
As the creation process unfolds, the students identify real actions that they can take to make change. They will work with the staff of Mothers on the Move/Youth on the Move and Kids Creative to find volunteer opportunities, internships and other coordinated actions that will help them turn their envisioning into reality. This section of the program includes at least 15 volunteer hours per student.
Certificate
Upon completion of the entire program, including participation in the final performance and the 15 hours of volunteer work, students receive a Peace Education Certificate from Kids Creative. |
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