after school programs

What Makes our After School programs different?

The After School programs are workshops designed that build off each other week after week that end with a cumulative project (i.e., public performance, public reading, movie premier, etc.).

Each program’s lesson plan can be adapted to fit a weekly schedule as small as four weeks to as large as 16 weeks (10 weeks being the average).

These workshops provide professional instruction to youth in artistic fields with the idea of showcasing how the performance arts can be a viable profession or hobby.

Each workshop is taught as a 90-minute lesson providing both skills and practice materials to work on between lessons.

A Sample of Our After School Program Curriculums

This is a sample of what After School programs we can provide displayed at the 10-week curriculum.

Becoming an InfluencerIndigenized ActingMaking MoviesCreative WritingSongwritingOral Storytelling

how to be an
Influencer

Social Media allows people of all shapes and sizes, ethnic diversities and opinions to have a platform to inform, educate and entertain.

Influencers are today’s pundits and shape the world through short, powerful sentiments which can lead to strong change.

Is it enough to just share your thoughts, or can there be something more?

This class will not only show how to present yourself as an influencer, but also how to turn your ideas into a business and a career.

In this class you will learn:

Weekly Curriculum

What is an Influencer? – FINDING Your Idea DISCOVERING your right platform – TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter? LOOKING at your competition – Who else does what you do? CRAFTING a message – creating captivating content GROWING your audience – your first 1000 followers UNDERSTANDING your competition – creating better content SCHEDULING content – planning for future MAKING a profit – Let’s talk about money COLLABORATING with influencers – don’t do it alone TALKING to sponsors – don’t be annoying

Class Objectives

To have students learn business, marketing and sales techniques
To have students launch a successful influencer persona
To have students collaborate together for future endeavors

Class Outcome

A student run Social Media channel which creates powerful impact for both the audience and the Influencer!

Acting 101:
Indigenized Acting

Acting and Indigenous storytelling contain many of the same ideas and principles.

Before Stanislavsky, Grotowski or Chekhov crafted ways to teach acting, Native American’s had different methodologies to craft a powerful stories.

Using our ancestral methods may help young actors can find different ways to inspire their performances.

This class will show how to present yourself as an actor while also showcasing current opportunities to create a professional career in the acting world.

In this class you will learn:

Weekly Curriculum

FINDING your unique acting voice Indigenizing Characters – INFUSING culture into a role Improvisation – THINKING on demand Character Study – LEARNING how to become someone else Monologuing – DISCOVERING the power of one UNDERSTANDING the difference between Theatre and Film acting Acting with Others – WORKING with a cast Creating the Scene – DEFINING the world Working with Direction – USING criticism to improve Talent Agents – getting the right REPRESENTATION

Class Objectives

To have students start acting by learning scenes and monologues
To show students a path to be cast in major film roles
To have students find their place in the acting community

Class Outcome

Each student will have an opportunity to perform for audiences and casting directors.

Film 101:
Making Indigenous
Movies and TV

Indigenous representation in film and television has grown substantially over the past 10 years.

Now more than ever, Native producers, directors and storytellers have a chance to tell our stories instead of having Non-Natives do it for us.

And starting is as simple as taking out your phone.

This class will show what is needed to start the journey of film production and show how to turn a passion for movie making into a career.

In this class you will learn:

Weekly Curriculum

Film Basics – what terms are used in the film industry Style, Genre and Analysis – watching different ways films can be made Film Production Elements – what makes a film Acting and Performance – getting the best out of an actor Indigenous Cinema – what makes a movie Indigenous? Writing Short ScriptsCinematography – looking through the camera lens Pre-Production Basics – What to do before you film Post-Production BasicsFilm Festivals – how to enter and how to win

Class Objectives

To have students learn what it takes to make a film
To have students write a script to industry standards
To have students shoot and edit a piece using industry techniques

Class Outcome

To have a film short which can be submitted to film festivals across the country.

Creative Writing 101:
Crafting a Cool story

Everyone has a story to tell and now is the time to write yours down.

Whether you know your story or just want to write, our class will take you from the first word to the final publishing.

Some stories are poems; some stories are prose; some stories are completely made up; some are personal histories – learning the techniques to captivate your audience will make any story exciting.

This class will show how to craft, edit and publish that writing so the whole world can see it.

In this class you will learn:

Weekly Curriculum

What is a story? – Finding Your story to tell Fiction, Non-Fiction or Poetry – What to write? Creating Beginnings – Starting your work powerfully How to Choose a Story? – Deciding which idea to develop Continuing the Story – Choosing how to develop your story Character Development – Creating relatable people in your tale Strong Endings – Wrapping-Up the story with intention Using Imagery – Painting a picture with words, emotions and metaphors Revising to Perfection – Finishing the writing is just the beginning Let’s publish – Getting your work into the world

Class Objectives

To learn various types of writing styles to find your voice
To take a piece of writing from beginning to publication
To create a set of tools that will work for every type of writing

Class Outcome

A Final ebook that will be published on Amazon which can be put into the world for reading

Songwriting 101:
Producing Music

Music is not only a powerful tool for storytelling but an exceptional way to connect with people.

The strength of the lyrics, the pulsing of the drums and bass, or just the simple accompaniment of a guitar is enough to evoke emotions and energy from an audience.

In the past producing music was something that cost thousands of dollars in a studio; but with modern technology producing tracks can be done right on a smartphone.

This class will combine modern technology with time proven techniques to show how you can write the music you hear in your head.

In this course you will learn:

Weekly Curriculum

What is a Song? – UNDERSTANDING song structures How should it Sound? – LEARNING about Genres and instrumentation Creating Harmony Part I – HEARING the chords of the song Creating Harmony Part II – More LISTENING to chord patterns Using Melody – CREATING the hook people will sing Getting the Band Together – INCLUDING instrumentation Creating the Loops – ADDING the full band when you’re on your own Recording the Song – SETTING up the mic and hitting the button Producing the Song – WORKING with Audio Software (DAWs) Uploading to the World – PUBLISHING your music online

Class Objectives

To have students learn beginning music theory to create songs
To understand lyric writing and how it works within a song structure
To have students produce their own music using audio software

Class Outcome

To have a music single that can be released on Spotify, SoundCloud or iTunes

the Power of
Oral Storytelling

The Oral Storytelling tradition has been around ever since humankind spoke their first words.

The Songs of the Birds, the Ripples of Water, the Rays of the Sun are all ways energy (stories) has been told over the centuries.

Modern storytellers have transformed these ancient concepts into a modern artform both captivating and compelling; an artform connecting people using powerful energy.

This class will show how to present yourself as a storyteller and how storytelling can be a viable option for a career.

In this class you will learn:

Weekly Curriculum

The Power of Listening – UNDERSTANDING modern oral storytelling Types of Stories – LEARNING how to craft a narrative Finding the Ending – CRAFTING the meaning of the tale Finding the Middle – BUILDING tension for the audience Finding the Beginning – CREATING a captivating opening Pace and Timing – DISCOVERING the right speed for your story Using Tonality – INTEGRATING the sound of your voice Connecting with your audience – ADDING emotion Projecting your voice – USING volume to drive impact Personalizing Multiplicity – KNOWING multiple versions for various audiences

Class Objectives

To have students learn how to craft powerful narratives
To understand the connection between speaker and audience
To have students craft stories to be entered into competitions

Class Outcome

To build confidence enough in public speaking to enter competitions and conferences

The After School Program Pricing Structure

90-Minutes

$99 110

per student per class

snacks and water
handouts/worksheets
10-minute break
40-minute interactive lesson
40-minute activity

The After School program is only offered as a 90-minute workshop due to the amount of information and exercises needed to accomplish during the lessons.

The After School program already has a 10% discount applied due to the fact a minimum of 4 classes are required for this program.

Also, the After School program can run anywhere from 4 weeks to 16 weeks.

The length of each course can be adjusted depending on the community educational schedule.

A final “performance/presentation” class can be added at the end of a minimum 10-week course allowing the student to share to the community what they have accomplished with our instructors.

* Our YES program pricing follows our After School Pricing Guide.

Group Pricing Discounts
01 to 02 Students	Standard Pricing
03 to 05 Students	5% discount
06 to 10 Students	10% discount
11 to 15 Students	15% discount
16 to 20 Students	20% discount

And we also have a first time client discount of 10% when it’s our first time working together!

An After School program example

For Example:

A community has two groups of students wanting to participate in after school activities.

One group is 4th to 6th graders while the other group are juniors in high school.

They want to build the confidence of the 4th – 6th graders so they choose the Acting 101: Indigenized Performance course for four weeks to see how the kids respond.

For the juniors in high school, they want to run a Getting Started with Podcasting (not shown) course for eight weeks.

There are 10 students in the acting group, and 5 students in the podcasting group.

They want to run the acting program on Friday when the students have early release; they choose Thursday afternoon for the podcasting class when the students get done with classes.

Final Pricing:

(4 classes * 10 acting students) + (8 classes * 5 podcasting students) =	80 classes
80 classes * $99 (90-minute class pricing) =	$7,920
15% discount (11-15 attendees) =	-$1,188
10% discount (first time client) =	-$792
total price =	$5,940

Whatever your educational needs, our After School programs can adjust to fit your schedule. Contact us to talk about how we can help enhance your educational calendar.