WREACH OUT (Western Addition and Richmond Education,
Arts, and Culture Helping to support Open minds,
Understanding, and Togetherness) is collaboration between Northern California Music & Art Culture Center, Glad Tidings Church, PTA of Claire-Lilienthal School and Korean Press Association of Northern California. WREACH OUT seeks to reduce tension and foster intercultural understanding between Asian American and African American youth and their families through after school art, music and martial art programs. In addition WREACH OUT provides an opportunity for high school students to help younger students in a classroom. Youth volunteers learn leadership skills and mentor younger students while sharing the joy of different music and art. All WREACH OUT programs are funded by "The San Francisco
Department of Children Youth and their Families"
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In the Art class, children study painting and drawing and make masks and other objects from different cultures. They start with simple drawings and progress to more complex drawing and painting practice. They learn about artists and their background and examine how the artist's culture is reflected in his or her work.
Ninety Minutes each week. For students with little or no keyboard instruction. Course includes: (a) standard C, G and F major 5 finger patterns, tonic triads in all inversions; multiple exercises in elementary level articulation; introducing coordination between hands (b) solo and duet pieces in increasing difficulty.
In Chorus for Kids, students learn a wide variety of songs including South African, Korean folk songs and Traditional Christmas Carol. Some examples of songs include: "Arirang", a well known Korean folk song, "La SiLaSiLa Mielie", a South African folk song that translated is "We grind and grind the meal" and "Single Bell Rock", a Christmas Carol.
This ancient Korean martial art emphasizes the development of physical strength, coordination, and mental discipline. Students will learn basic techniques while focusing on the tenants of Taekwondo philosophy: courtesy, integrity, perserverance, self-control, an indomitable spirit.