Educational Program
The Blaqrain Foundation will implement a tutoring program to aid students in pursuit of better education in both middle and high schools. We will implement an intake and evaluation process to identify the problem areas in the students learning ability. Through this process we will discover the best approach to help the students reach their full potential. After identifying the
ir specific problem areas the students will be assigned to an experienced volunteer tutor. The tutor will play an active role in getting to know the curriculum of each student so they can aid in the development and improvement of the student’s learning abilities. The tutor will address the needs of our students and show them simplified, fun approaches to learning. The tutor will focus on preparing middle school students for entrance into high school as well as prepare our high school students in preparing for college. Students in grades 10 and 11 will have tutoring sessions which focus on preparation for college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT as well as focus on preparation for the California Exit Exam which all students in California must pass in order to graduate from a California high school. We will also help our students develop a scholastic plan for themselves by assisting them in developing their college applications and applying for scholarships to attend college. We will also organize events where we take some of our high school juniors and seniors to tour local area college applications and applying for scholarships to attend college. We will also organize events where we take some of our high school juniors and seniors to tour local area college campuses. For high school seniors who participate in our program we will conduct a small ceremony where we will hand out certificates of completions for our graduating students. At this ceremony we will award two of our students with a $1,000 scholarship. These scholarships will be awarded to help the students attend a public or private college or university of the student’s choice. Physical Fitness
• The mission is to provide healthier lifestyle options to reduce health risk factors, improve overall well being, and maintain a productive active community. Also, strives to provide information to the public so they can make informed choices about their health and lifestyle habits. Blaqrain Fitness will promote health and quality of life for all people, through all life stages, by providing preventive care through education and community involvement regarding to our National Public Health Initiatives. Program Objectives:
• Improving communities’ health habits and promote healthier lifestyles
• Access to free health screening
• Increase educational awareness about the benefits of physical
Activity, proper nutrition and yearly check ups
• Eliminated disparities in health, safety, and well-being for all
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy will be implemented to assure students healthy balance: cognitively, emotionally, culturally, and socially. Many students suffer due to the lack of support by teachers and/or parents, limited resources, and limited time restraints. Many students are failing to produce academically. This program is designed to identify the problem areas n their life such as their personal behavior in their homes, school, and social situations. This program will help the students through positive reinforcement and alternative behaviors that will encourage, support, and motivate students to have the ability to cope with challenges they may face. Through our program we will take an interest in the life of our students and we will help them excel academically and socially. Our program will ultimately aid them by enabling them to become upstanding citizens. This program will utilize volunteer students in college, which are specializing in psychology and cognitive behavior program. Our volunteers will conduct one-on-one meetings which teach the students about depression, anxiety attacks, etc. our volunteers will teach them methods of how to cope with situations so they can be successful in college and in life. We will refer these individuals to professional help if needed. These professionals will be working with government agencies or other nonprofit 501 ©(3) organizations. Prevention Plan
Substance Abuse in middle and high schools are at an all time high. Alcohol and ci******es are the most common substances used by youth. In the hopes of inspiring youth to live healthy drug free lives, this prevention program will do the following:
• Provide substance abuse classes that are geared towards prevention
• Take youth on field trips to substance abuse clinics
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with treatment counselors
• Provide opportunities for parental substance abuse training and assistance
Mentoring Plan
Our Mentorship Program will have the potential to bring life-changing experiences and learning opportunities to our youth participants. The experience will offer our mentor’s avenues to share expertise and engage the youth to positively influence them. This program will focus on developing character building activities, conducting community service projects, and developing leadership skills, conducting college preparation and even focus on dating 101. These workshops and/or activities will be aimed at building a year –long relationship with mentees and mentors from a variety of disciplines and industries, including the worlds of business, entertainment, media, politics and governments, science and technology. Students will participate in several mentoring activities a month to help them experience opportunities that enhance their expertise and understanding of the techniques and tools to become future highly successful young men and women. These learning experiences will guide them in the development of their own leadership skills and future career endeavors. Music Production
The students participating in music production and engineering (MP&E) will learn about the creation and production of recordings of music and how to successfully complete recording projects that are typical of those found in contemporary professional recording and production environments. The student's mastery of the discipline will be shown through the completion of recording and production projects of professional quality. Through classroom emphasis on artistic and professional excellence and exposure to resident and visiting professionals, the student will develop an informed and critical aesthetic vision. He or she will learn to define quality using both musical and technical criteria and to apply those criteria to his/her own work and to that of others. The student will learn to work effectively with others in the wide range of circumstances typically found in the recording and production professions through participation as engineer and producer on various projects, and by interacting effectively with musicians on these projects. The student will acquire sufficient knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering methodology and creative production techniques to permit him/her to adapt quickly and effectively to the rapidly changing technology and stylistic genres in the discipline over the years. MUSIC PRODUCTION LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of a major in music production and engineering, students will:
• Multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix both live ensemble and electronically produced
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• Multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix using complex analog and digital audio systems
• Lead a creative project from idea inception to final delivery
• Develop business plans
• Adapt to diverse and changing technology environments
• Apply knowledge of complex analog and digital audio systems
• Evaluate audio program material and make technical and aesthetic decisions based upon
Those observations
