Thursday Jul 29

REINFORCING EDUCATION for ARTISTIC and CREATIVE THINKERS
Rap Rhyming, Guitar Thrashing, Snap Dancing, Fashion Styling, and Record Producing are just a few of the things one can do at Rocketown’s NEW, and COMPLETELY FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

But there also is:
TUTORING, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, and lots, and lots, of DODGEBALL!
Monday-Friday 2:00-6 pm.

Receive Help with School while also taking Classes in Film Editing, Photography, Graphic Design, Screen Printing, Song Writing and Hip Hop Dance.

Mission: To strengthen and improve students’ math, science, and reading comprehension by connecting education with music, art and leadership development.

Success: Students who participated throughout the entire Re-Act Program, from November 18, 2008 to May 18, 2009 have seen on average:

  • Reading grades increase 6.5%
  • Math grades increase 11.1%
  • English grades increased 3.2%
  • Absences cut from 6.87 days (1st marking period) to .28 days (4th marking period)
  • All 10th and 11th grade students scored proficient on English and Algebra Gateways

How to get involved:

You have four pieces of paper to fill out. These forms cover the following:

  • Information on you, your parent or guardian, and your transportation plan
  • Short answers for why you want to take part and what you hope to accomplish
  • An agreement between you and Re-Act AND your parent/guardian and Re-Act
  • An additional agreement between your parent/guardian and Re-Act
Download Forms: Application & Parents Documents

Transportation: Rocketown is able to provide free MTA bus passes to RE-ACT participants. These passes are good all day.

Look at all the free opportunities RE-ACT has to offer!
FILM EDITING * TUTORING * HIP HOP DANCE * PHOTOGRAPHY * FASHION * RHYME LAB * PANERA BREAD * HOMEWORK HELP * SOCCER * SCIENCE * DRUM LESSONS * BREAK DANCING * GRAPHIC DESIGN * DODGBALL * SCREEN PRINTING * READING * LIFE SKILLS * RECYCLING * GUITAR * BASKETBALL * JOURNALISM * TEEN BUSINESS * SOUND ENGINEERING * MUSIC BOOKING * KICKBALL * BOOK CLUBS * TEAM BUILDING * VIDEO GAMES * BEAT MAKING * BUILDING * MIXED MEDIA ART * AND SO MUCH MORE * PLUS EVERYTHING IS FREE! *

This is more than just education. This is where you become who you want to be.

Please Contact Rocketown for more information as to how to get involved 615/843-4001.

 

A sample of ReAct video editing:

 

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Future Success !: A message to you people of Rocketown . Just to tell you how awesome you guys are ! http://www.somewhereyouwannabe.com
Omghee this sounds productive *& very active ! i wanna go here so bad they have everything in mind . this is a great way to keep children/teens social , active , & healthy ! ROCKETOWN has blessed all type of kida. & its free thats a plus && help with homework it just keeps on getting better and better every time i read it ! - a furtue ReAct teen coming soon ! BIG THINGS , SUCCESS , && SUCCEED !
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Future Success !: THIS IS A SHOUT OUT TO YOU YOU &* YES YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU ! MUAHHHH* LOTS OF LOVE ROCKETOWN YOUR BIGGEST FANNN WITH A HEARTTTTT ON HERRR ! LOL ! http://www.somewhereyouwannabe.com
my mind is set ! && I WANNA JOIN THIS SO BADDDD ITS SOUNDS BOMB YO ! AND THERE'S DANCING AND RHYME LAB ITS LIKE ACTIVE HEAVEN ! AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND CONVERSATE && ITS A WAY THAT KIDS AND TEENS CAN FIND THEMSELVES , BE TALKITIVE , && GET OVER SHYNESS ! BECOME BETTER IN SCHOOL && LEARN HOW TO HAVE FUN NO MATTER WHAT ! && ACHEIVE THEIR GOALS IN LIFE WITH OUT THOUGHT ! ~ THE BOSS OF THE COOL KIDS OF TODAY ! LOL LOTS OF LOVE GO'S OUT TO YALL FOR MAKING A CHANGE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE !!
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House Class
July 29, 2010 (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)

All Level Breakin Class
August 03, 2010 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

Free Practice To Any Dancer
August 04, 2010 (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

House Class
August 05, 2010 (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM)

All Level Breakin Class
August 10, 2010 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

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The Rocketown offices, ReAct and Programming are located at: 500 Lafayette Street

The Shows, Gearheads, Girls Group & Bible Study are located at: 522 5th Avenue South.

The skatepark and Skateshop are located at: 601 4th Avenue South

Offices, Re-Act and Programs – 615.843.4001
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Coffee Bar – 615.843.4004

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