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In partnership with the Latta House Foundation, Perfecting The Persona would like to introduce you to a program that is being embraced by North Carolina schools and area non-profits. The Jambalaya Project is a series of music journalism workshops being offered to youth grade 6 through 12. Sessions are conducted by a professional writer and team of interns. It is designed to enhance youths' writing and social skills. In the process they're exposed to the arts as well as an understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity. This enrichment program promotes character development, independence and self-esteem. Other beneficial components are teambuilding and goal setting. These interactive workshops are coupled with field trips, concerts, and guest speakers. Youth are provided an opportunity to be creative, network with industry professionals, interview a recording artist, and ultimately become a contributing writer through a final project. Just A Few Highlights From Summers Past…….. We put our best foot forward at a dance studio. GROWTH SPURTS ARE GREAT! Number of Youth Served to Date: 120 Program Recipients : ALL EYES ARE TAKING FOCUS! Media Coverage: OUR LIFELINE! Summer 2004 Sponsors: Capitol Broadcasting Co., Atty. Anthony Flanagan, Harker Research, Lewis Financial Management, Family Resource Center of Raleigh, Perry Bros. Jewelers, Progress Energy, RBC Centura, SMA Microsystems, Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship, Inc, Your Office USA. IT TAKES TWO! Jambalaya Project Partners: Universal/Motown, Def Jam, News & Observer, NBC 17, Radio One-Raleigh, UNC-Chapel Hill (Music Dept.), Alltel Pavilion, Raleigh Little Theatre, Osceola Recording Studio, Lets Dance, A Ceramic Keepsake, Latta House Foundation, Garner Road Family YMCA, Redd's Beach Music, Ten Thousand Villages, African American Cultural Complex, Allstar Limo, Belk's, TJ MAXX, Crabtree Marriot, NC Symphony, Mechanics & Farmers Bank. LOOK WHATS NEW! The Latta House Foundation is serving as the Jambalaya Project's new host and fiscal agency for the summer of 2005/2006. We are elated to have them on board and to extend our program to service their clientele as well as the general public. FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Judith L. Guest, Program Director & Founder |