FREDERICK DOUGLAS @ THEARC

• LIVING HISTORY at THEARC FREDERICK DOUGLASS PROGRAM

Frederick Douglass the internationally acclaimed abolitionist, orator and statesman, made his home in Washington, DC's Ward 8 for nearly 20 years. As a prolific writer, his body of work remains available today. Born into slavery in February of 1818 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, his future was as bleak as any slave before him, and he suffered great pain and indignity. But Frederick Douglass found a way out and led the way for others. As a child, he learned to read and discovered the power of the written and spoken word. As a young adult, after escaping slavery, he used that power to fight for justice and equal opportunity.

ASK FREDERICK DOUGLASS A QUESTION!

To honor his legacy, a life-like animation, set in an exact replica of Douglass' study in his Anacostia home was created for THEARC and is available to the community. Interactive performances are also possible where the animation will answer questions from the audience! More than two hours of Douglass' famous speeches are recorded in varying lengths and complexity and programmed with coordinated body movements. The end result is dramatic and awe inspiring!

THEARC THEATRE

is a true community 365 seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) that was created to fill a performing arts void to enrich the lives of the residents. With the belief that the arts are the foundation of community development, THEARC Theatre pledges to be an outstanding vehicle for community playwrights, producers, directors, technicians, designers, actors, dancers, and musicians. THEARC Theatre has the capability to show full screen movies so this intimate venue is perfect for most theatrical performances and organizational meetings.

WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?
Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.

WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org/ or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

GETTING TO KNOW YOU! EMPLOYEES OF THEARC

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Nolvert & Students

How Nolvert Keeps The Theater Running!

An equipment break down during a performance can be disastrous! Luckily Nolvert Garcia, the technical director, is a multi talented young man who not only performs his duties with a smile, but is also great at repairing and keeping equipment running. His flexibility stretches every dollar the theater receives. As a teacher and mentor Nolvert also enjoys interacting with THEARC kids.

Here is how Dee, one of our interns, describes Nolvert’s teaching style. While pointing to what seems like one of hundreds of knobs on the sound board Nolvert asks “What’s this?” If the student doesn’t know, it’s okay because Nolvert isn’t afraid to let the students push buttons, turn knobs, try out the equipment and figure it out for themselves. And when they do there are plenty of high fives all around.

WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?

Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.

WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

i Can @ thearc newsletter-Did You Hear That?

by Morgan Clark



Nolvert Garcia ( pictured in the striped shirt) the technical director of THEARC Theater conducts hands on workshops teaching local students the art of sound design in a theater production. The students are a part of a summer long program

called THEART @ THEARC Theater, created to nurture the development of young producers, stage and house managers along with sound and lighting technicians. The kids range in ages 14-21 years old, along with a few talented younger individuals.



Garcia opened his portion of the program by refreshing some and introducing others to the operation of the soundboard. A soundboard allows for full control of all the sound in the theater on one piece of equipment.



"What's this?" Garcia asks his students while pointing to what seems like one of hundreds of knobs on the soundboard. If the student doesn't know, it's okay. Garcia isn't afraid to let the students push buttons, turn knobs, try out the equipment and figure it out for themselves. And when they do there are plenty of high fives to go around.


WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.



WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?


Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.



Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org/ or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

i Can @ thearc newletter-Producer of Your Own Show

Today you have a special treat in store. The youths in the i Can Workshop @ THEARC Theater created their own newsletter. So each day I will publish an article from it to give you the full flavor of their creativity.

Role Play: I CAN Youth Act as The Producers of Their Own Shows

By: Morgan Clark

One hand in a family size bag of cheetos and the other on the remote control, it's three in the afternoon and the typical young person on summer vacation is just waking up. But, by 3 o'clock THEART @ THEARC students have already been hard at work in and out of the theater.

Every Monday morning, students attend a class titled The Producer's Lens, taught by Kimberly Douglas pictured above. On the first day of class Douglas split up her class into two groups and asked them to think of a production that they wyould like to put on.

One group is producing a karaoke style music concert, featuring the look-a-likes of some of today's most popular hip hop and r&b artists like singer Trey Songz. They will also be holding a car wash to fund their event.

While the other group is producing a play titled "Our D.C." "Our D.C. is a collection of mini-plays, or skits, about the residents of Washington, D.C. It's goal is to show other's that our nation's capital is more than politics and museums.

From house manager to director, these students will be responsible for every aspect of putting on their shows. The show and fundraiser dates have yet to be announced.

WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?
Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.

WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org/ or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

MOVIE TUESDAY @ THEARC THEATER

Kids streaming out of the THEARC Theater Tuesday afternoons to bright colored balloons covering the floor of the lobby and squealing with delight as each of them are allowed to choose one. This is the scene each Tuesday and the brain child of THEARC Theater manager, Robin Harris. Yes, Movie Time Tuesday has become a big hit! With DVD’s donated by the staff the kids so far have enjoyed Kung Fu Panda, Once Upon A Forest and Spirit: Stallion of The Cimarron.


WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?
Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.

WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

The Summer Youth Employment program is in full swing at THEARC and to our great delight the kids enrolled the I Can Workshop at THEARC Theater Program showed their skills by creating the first ever i can @thearc newsletter. So with no further ado in their own words……..

Role Play: I CAN Youth Act as The Producers of Their Own Shows
By Morgan Clark

One hand in a family size bag of cheetos and the other on the remote control, it’s three in the afternoon and the typical young person on summer vacation is just waking up. But, by 3 o’clock THEART @ THEARC students have already been hard at work in and out of the theater.

Every Monday morning, students attend a class titled The Producer’s Lens, taught by Kimberly Douglas. On the first day of class Douglas split up her class into two groups and asked them to think of a production that they would like to put on.

One group is producing a karaoke style music concert, featuring the look-a-likes of some of today’s most popular hip hop and r&b artists like singer Trey Songz. They will also be holding a car wash to fund their event.

While the other group is producing a play titled “Our D.C.” “Our D.C.” is a collection of mini-plays, or skits, about the residents of Washington, D.C. It’s goal is to show other’s that our nation’s capital is more than politics and museums.

From house manager to director, these students will be responsible for every aspect of putting on their shows. The show and fundraiser dates have yet to be announced.


WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

“I Can” Summer Youth Employment Program @ THEARC

This week was the kick off for the Summer Youth Program @ THEARC and this year’s youths will have the privilege of participating in workshops on Communications, Finance and Personal Development. This is a new nine week program for kids ages 14-18 to give them the opportunity to obtain meaningful work experience in the communities where they live. Young people will also attend the following four workshops on:

1. Good Communications
2. Personal Development
3. Financial Responsibility
4. THEARC at THEARC – A unique program that introduces youth to the wonderful world of theater.


As the summer continues I will interview several of our participants and get their input on the employment and workshop programs to make sure we are realizing our goals of:
· Being an employee
· Importance of community pride and social awareness
· Develop levels of self-esteem and integrity
· Learn money management skills
· Enhance their social skills and discover good leadership qualities within themselves

Stay tuned to see if the kids will respond "I Can"!

WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?
Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.

WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org/ or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

CALLING ALL CONTESTANTS! GOT TALENT?

If you can sing, dance, do stand up comedy or poetry then beat your feet to THEARC Theater June 5th at 7:30 p.m. Auditions will be held by Tommy Ford’s Last 1 Standing Show. Grand prize package valued at over $50,000 includes production and management contract and more!

Cohosted by comedian Eddie Bryant. One time administrative and audition fee of $25. For more info call 877-723-8418 or go to www.thelast1standing.com.



WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?

Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.


Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

MEET FREDERICK DOUGLASS!

Frederick Douglass, the internationally acclaimed abolitionist, orator and
statesman who made his home in Washington, DC's Ward 8 for almost two

decades, will be the center piece of this year's Black History Month

celebrations on February 3-5 at Southeast Washington's Town Hall Education Arts & Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave.,

SE, Washington, DC.

ASK FREDERICK DOUGLASS A QUESTION!

"Living History with Frederick Douglass" features a life-like, 6-foot-tall

animatron of one of the most prominent figures in African-American and

United States history set in an exact replica of Douglass' study in his Anacostia home ("Cedar Hill"). With coordinated body movements and gestures Douglass is programmed to answer more than 55 questions from

audiences and can recite more than two hours of excerpts from his famous speeches were recored in varying lengths.

"The animatron offers an interactive, educational and cultural experience that helps preserve the legacy of Frederick Douglass and his impact on the United States and here in southeast DC,"

said Edmund Fleet, executive director of THEARC. "We are proud to share it with our neighbors year-round but particularly during Black History Month."

COME JOIN US AND SEE HISTORY COME TO LIFE!

All programs will take place in THEARC Theatre. The events are open to the public. For additional information please email info@thearcdc.org or call 202-4-THEARC or 202-484-3282.

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”

JAZZ LIVES AT THEARC THEATRE!

Thru Nasar Abadey’s Legacy Band

Did you know that in jazz the first instrument introduced is the voice ? Second is the horn, which imitates the voice and plays melody. Then next is the piano as an accompanist (support), which keeps the harmonic form and melody with chords. The bass is a rhythm instrument that provides the “bottom” with low notes and a feeling for the song’s structure while the drums provide timing, rhythm and momentum with a steady beat.

Today at THEARC Theatre children were given a lesson in jazz history and African American culture. The students are then taken on a journey starting in New Orleans traveling up the Mississippi, on to Chicago and New York. A variety of Jazz music, which originated in cities and towns along the way, is demonstrated by playing songs, both new and familiar.

The Legacy Band members are Nasar and Kush Abadey on drums, Caleb Lopez on saxophone, Janelle Gill on piano, James King on bass and Michael Thomas on Trumpet.
Everyone had a wonderful time!

WHY IS THEARC NEEDED?
Shockingly, the U.S. Census Bureau 2005 American Community Survey shows that our nation’s capital has the highest rate of childhood poverty of any jurisdiction in the United States. Three out of ten children in Washington, DC live at or below the poverty line—.

WHAT IS THEARC?

Ten non profit partners at THEARC have come together under one roof to help children.
Since its opening in 2005, Town Hall Education, Arts and Recreation Campus-THEARC- has become a national prototype combining social, cultural and health services. It is a $27 million 110,000 square foot center on 16.5 acres of land in Southeast Washington, DC. THEARC provides a daily safe haven for the children it serves, with a wide range of arts, educational, recreational, health programs and services. In addition there is a 365-seat theatre (the only theatre east of the Anacostia River) a regulation size gymnasium, computer lab, art gallery, state-of-the-art music and dance studios.

Will you contribute to help each charity fulfill their missions? Just click on the donate button! For more information about THEARC please go to our website http://www.thearcdc.org or you may call 1-202-4-THEARC (1-202-484-3272).

Selected for the 2008-2009 Catalogue for Philanthropy
“One of the best small charities in the greater Washington region”