Youth Leadership FALL Program REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
FREE Classes will begin in September
All Classes will be taught virtually and are open to students in 6th grade through 12th grade (13-18).
Advanced registration is required.
FREE Classes will begin in September
All Classes will be taught virtually and are open to students in 6th grade through 12th grade (13-18).
Advanced registration is required.
VIDEO EDITING - Grades 6 - 12th
Description of Activity: This multi-hour training program is an introduction into video editing. Using the app ‘iMovie’, youth will learn from the very beginning of opening these apps and learning the various panel windows to editing clips together, audio work, color correction, creating sequence presents, titles, keyboard shortcuts, exporting and much more.
Focus Area: Audio, Trim, Speed, Arranging
(Ages 13-18, must have iPhone or iPad)
Tuesdays (September 8-November 17 @4pm-5pm)
Description of Activity: This multi-hour training program is an introduction into video editing. Using the app ‘iMovie’, youth will learn from the very beginning of opening these apps and learning the various panel windows to editing clips together, audio work, color correction, creating sequence presents, titles, keyboard shortcuts, exporting and much more.
Focus Area: Audio, Trim, Speed, Arranging
(Ages 13-18, must have iPhone or iPad)
Tuesdays (September 8-November 17 @4pm-5pm)
Journey House Esquires Program Grades 6-12th
Description of Activity: A Boys-to-Men, development program to help young boys transition into manhood. The program will emphasize academics/education, appearance/dressing for success, grooming and hygiene, fitness, wellness, communication, relationships, workforce development, resources, career counseling, information about college, technical schools, trade schools, apprenticeships, and the military. Character and life skill development will be emphasized, financial literacy and fellowship. These topics will be covered during scheduled virtual meetings via the zoom platform. Meetings will last about 60-90 minutes and will be hosted by Deputy Director Mr.Brown.
Sessions will be held every Tuesday, from 6-7 pm. Program is open to boys 13-18 years of age. Classes will start on 8 September through 15 December 2020
Description of Activity: A Boys-to-Men, development program to help young boys transition into manhood. The program will emphasize academics/education, appearance/dressing for success, grooming and hygiene, fitness, wellness, communication, relationships, workforce development, resources, career counseling, information about college, technical schools, trade schools, apprenticeships, and the military. Character and life skill development will be emphasized, financial literacy and fellowship. These topics will be covered during scheduled virtual meetings via the zoom platform. Meetings will last about 60-90 minutes and will be hosted by Deputy Director Mr.Brown.
Sessions will be held every Tuesday, from 6-7 pm. Program is open to boys 13-18 years of age. Classes will start on 8 September through 15 December 2020
BLOG/VLOG - Grades 6 - 12th
Description of Activity: Blogging exercises youth creativity. One of the benefits that come as a result of blogging is that it allows people to express themselves. Also, blogging tends to boosts confidence, improves communication skills, and self-assessment skills. Journey House youth will be able to create a blog/vlog on what they have been doing during this quarantine, giving their thoughts and opinions on COVID-19, Black Lives Matter movement and many more topics effecting youth today. Focus Area:
Beauty, Cooking, Health, Current Events, School.
(Ages 13-18 must have phone, computer or digital camera)
Tuesdays (September 8-November 17 @3pm-4pm)
Description of Activity: Blogging exercises youth creativity. One of the benefits that come as a result of blogging is that it allows people to express themselves. Also, blogging tends to boosts confidence, improves communication skills, and self-assessment skills. Journey House youth will be able to create a blog/vlog on what they have been doing during this quarantine, giving their thoughts and opinions on COVID-19, Black Lives Matter movement and many more topics effecting youth today. Focus Area:
Beauty, Cooking, Health, Current Events, School.
(Ages 13-18 must have phone, computer or digital camera)
Tuesdays (September 8-November 17 @3pm-4pm)
NETFLIX CLUB - Grades 6-12th
Description of Activity: This Netflix Club is a new way to watch Netflix with your friends online. ‘Netflix Party’ synchronizes video playback and adds group chat to your favorite Netflix movies/shows. It gives youth the opportunity to give their feedback or opinion on a film. Think movie night with friends and family with everyone staying at home. Youth will watch a variety of films lighthearted comedies to insightful documentaries.
Focus Area: Documentaries, News, Education
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Fridays (September 11-November 20 @6pm-8pm)
Description of Activity: This Netflix Club is a new way to watch Netflix with your friends online. ‘Netflix Party’ synchronizes video playback and adds group chat to your favorite Netflix movies/shows. It gives youth the opportunity to give their feedback or opinion on a film. Think movie night with friends and family with everyone staying at home. Youth will watch a variety of films lighthearted comedies to insightful documentaries.
Focus Area: Documentaries, News, Education
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Fridays (September 11-November 20 @6pm-8pm)
SCULPTED - Exercise - Grades 6-12th
Description of Activity: A 90-day program that combines a variety of exercise techniques including strength training, cardio, yoga, plyometric (jump training), and stretching. The activity consists of a fitness test, nutrition guide, fitness plan, and a demonstrates a variety of techniques. This gives youth all-day calorie-burning through its combination of intervals and strength training. By confusing your muscles with a varied workout, you avoid hitting performance plateaus. Because of the constant variety in exercises, this may
reduce your risk of injuries. Focus Area: Nutrition, Exercise
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Thursdays (September 10-November 19 @5pm-6pm)
Description of Activity: A 90-day program that combines a variety of exercise techniques including strength training, cardio, yoga, plyometric (jump training), and stretching. The activity consists of a fitness test, nutrition guide, fitness plan, and a demonstrates a variety of techniques. This gives youth all-day calorie-burning through its combination of intervals and strength training. By confusing your muscles with a varied workout, you avoid hitting performance plateaus. Because of the constant variety in exercises, this may
reduce your risk of injuries. Focus Area: Nutrition, Exercise
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Thursdays (September 10-November 19 @5pm-6pm)
VIRTUAL HIP HOP DANCE - Grades 6-12th
Description of Activity: Youth will take 1 hour of their day to participate in YouTube dance tutorials by Matt Steffanina. This program will take youth through a range of gentle movements to increase your range of movements, strengthen joints and help alleviate pain. This virtual dance unites movement with today’s hot new music. Youth should expect sequences that begin slow, and progress to get your heart rate up, practice balance, and build strength, all while leaving you feeling energized and accomplished at the end. Youth follow along with their peers virtually, create compilation videos and compete for
prizes. Focus Area: Nutrition, Movement, Coordination
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Fridays (September 11-November 20 @5pm-6pm)
Description of Activity: Youth will take 1 hour of their day to participate in YouTube dance tutorials by Matt Steffanina. This program will take youth through a range of gentle movements to increase your range of movements, strengthen joints and help alleviate pain. This virtual dance unites movement with today’s hot new music. Youth should expect sequences that begin slow, and progress to get your heart rate up, practice balance, and build strength, all while leaving you feeling energized and accomplished at the end. Youth follow along with their peers virtually, create compilation videos and compete for
prizes. Focus Area: Nutrition, Movement, Coordination
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Fridays (September 11-November 20 @5pm-6pm)
KAHOOT - Grades 6-12th
Description of activity: Kahoot! is designed for social learning, with learners gathered around a common screen. It allows teachers to build and customize multiple choice quizzes on current events, using publicly available images and videos. Because of its flexibility, Kahoot! can be used in various subjects — even physical education. Kahoot! is a great way to keep youth engaged because it makes learning fun. It's also simple to use because it works on any device and players don't have to create an
account.
Focus Area: Civics, Sports, Social Emotional Learning, Academics, Equality
(Ages 13-18, must have computer, phone/internet access)
Fridays (September 11-November 20 @4pm-5pm)
Description of activity: Kahoot! is designed for social learning, with learners gathered around a common screen. It allows teachers to build and customize multiple choice quizzes on current events, using publicly available images and videos. Because of its flexibility, Kahoot! can be used in various subjects — even physical education. Kahoot! is a great way to keep youth engaged because it makes learning fun. It's also simple to use because it works on any device and players don't have to create an
account.
Focus Area: Civics, Sports, Social Emotional Learning, Academics, Equality
(Ages 13-18, must have computer, phone/internet access)
Fridays (September 11-November 20 @4pm-5pm)
STOCK MARKET GAME - Grades 6 - 12th
Description of activity: In order to break the cycle of poverty in the Milwaukee community, Journey House focuses on a few key areas: Education, mindset and mental toughness, leveraging resources and financial wellbeing. The latter has become increasing important as many youth find themselves as the primary sources of income for the family. This summer our Youth Development program has launched an innovative and fun program to introduce youth to the financial services industry. The Stock Market Game connects students to the global economy with virtual investing and real-world learning. Students build a fundamental understanding of investing, while competing against their peers across the country. May the best trader win!!
Focus Area: Stocks, Mutual Funds, Indexes.
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Mondays (September 7-November 16 @3pm-4pm)
Description of activity: In order to break the cycle of poverty in the Milwaukee community, Journey House focuses on a few key areas: Education, mindset and mental toughness, leveraging resources and financial wellbeing. The latter has become increasing important as many youth find themselves as the primary sources of income for the family. This summer our Youth Development program has launched an innovative and fun program to introduce youth to the financial services industry. The Stock Market Game connects students to the global economy with virtual investing and real-world learning. Students build a fundamental understanding of investing, while competing against their peers across the country. May the best trader win!!
Focus Area: Stocks, Mutual Funds, Indexes.
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Mondays (September 7-November 16 @3pm-4pm)
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE - Grades 6-12
Description of activity: This program brings together a diverse group of high school youth from across Milwaukee for a learning experience that aims to create the next generation of social justice advocates. Through this virtual program, youth will explore the concepts of justice, conflict and social change and examine the ways in which political, economic, media education, and other institutions create challenges for justice.
Focus Area: Race, Culture, Politics, Injustice
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Wednesdays (September 9-November 18 @4pm-5pm)
Description of activity: This program brings together a diverse group of high school youth from across Milwaukee for a learning experience that aims to create the next generation of social justice advocates. Through this virtual program, youth will explore the concepts of justice, conflict and social change and examine the ways in which political, economic, media education, and other institutions create challenges for justice.
Focus Area: Race, Culture, Politics, Injustice
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Wednesdays (September 9-November 18 @4pm-5pm)
THUNKABLE - Grades 6-12th
Description of activity: The platform where anyone can build their own mobile apps. We're excited to help youth begin their app building journey. On Thunkable, anyone can easily design beautiful apps, program powerful functionality with drag & drop blocks, and upload apps to the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.
Focus Area: Coding, Web design, Computer Programming
(Ages 13-18, must have iPhone or Android Phone)
Tuesdays (September 8-November 17 @3pm-4pm)
Description of activity: The platform where anyone can build their own mobile apps. We're excited to help youth begin their app building journey. On Thunkable, anyone can easily design beautiful apps, program powerful functionality with drag & drop blocks, and upload apps to the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.
Focus Area: Coding, Web design, Computer Programming
(Ages 13-18, must have iPhone or Android Phone)
Tuesdays (September 8-November 17 @3pm-4pm)
SECURE FUTURES FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR TEENS
Description of activity: Through a partnership with Secure Futures, Journey House is helping to bring financial wellness to the community. Secure Futures provides financial literacy programs and resources that empower students to make sound financial decisions. The vision is to build strong communities where teens and their families male informed financial decisions and take control of their financial future.
Focus Area: Banking, Credit
(Ages 13-18, must have phone or computer access)
Wednesdays (September 9-November 18 @3pm-4pm)
Description of activity: Through a partnership with Secure Futures, Journey House is helping to bring financial wellness to the community. Secure Futures provides financial literacy programs and resources that empower students to make sound financial decisions. The vision is to build strong communities where teens and their families male informed financial decisions and take control of their financial future.
Focus Area: Banking, Credit
(Ages 13-18, must have phone or computer access)
Wednesdays (September 9-November 18 @3pm-4pm)
GOOGLE DIGITAL SKILLS
Description of activity: Google Digital Skills teaches youth, Job Ready and Digital Literacy Skills. In the age of innovation, it is increasing important for youth to have access and fundamental knowledge of the digital platforms used widely across the online world. Youth will sharpen their skills on platforms such as, Google Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive and other Google Suite products.
Focus Area: Data Analysis, Research & Communication, Coding & Digital
Literacy.
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Mondays (September 7-November 16 @3pm-4pm)
Description of activity: Google Digital Skills teaches youth, Job Ready and Digital Literacy Skills. In the age of innovation, it is increasing important for youth to have access and fundamental knowledge of the digital platforms used widely across the online world. Youth will sharpen their skills on platforms such as, Google Sheets, Slides, Docs, Drive and other Google Suite products.
Focus Area: Data Analysis, Research & Communication, Coding & Digital
Literacy.
(Ages 13-18, must have computer/internet access)
Mondays (September 7-November 16 @3pm-4pm)