VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
This page will be your resource for our virtual workshops and the workbooks, worksheets and other items related to virtual programming
The Dream Center houses internal and outside programming that is specifically designed for catalytic change. Dream Center Programming is ALWAYS FREE and can be enrolled in via our website.
To sign up for a class, please click on the flyer or the title of the program and fill out the form.
ZOOM
All classes will be taught on Zoom (unless noted). Please download the Zoom client to your computer prior to the class by visiting zoom.us.
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SNAPSHOT YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
AGE: 8th – 12th Graders (12-18 years old)
TUESDAYs | 4PM – 5:30PM ET
MAY 3 – JUNE 28, 2022
The Dream Center + The HOPE Center launch SNAPSHOT, Youth Photography Program this spring.
This 9-week, free program will introduce youth to photography as an art form and vehicle of self-expression.
Eighth -12th grade participants will learn photography fundamentals while developing self-reliance and giving voice to the experiences of youth around social justice and anti-racism.
Snapshot culminates in an (1) In-person Exhibition; (2) Online Exhibition; (3) Portfolio; and (4) Printed Photobook.
Space is limited.
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SENIOR CONNECT: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF EMAIL
4 TUESDAYS
MAY 24 – JUNE 14, 2022
6 PM ET | 5 PM CT | 3 PM PT
Email is one of the most popular communication exchanges used amongst people daily. It can be used to contact friends, communicate with colleagues and supervisors, request information, apply for jobs, internships and scholarships. Based on the purpose, what you send or receive will differ in formality, intended audience, and desired audience.
If you’re age 50 and above, want to explore the basics and fundamentals of Email, then this class is for you!
During this 4-week workshop you will learn how to:
• Create and Manage an Account
• Navigate Email on Web and Mobile Devices
• Change Settings
• Basics of GUI (graphical user interface)
• And More…
*Qualified participants have a chance to receive a new tablet upon completed workshop requirements.*
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BUSINESS FINANCES 1: GETTING STARTED
THURSDAY | MAY 26
6:30 PM ET | 5:30 PM CT | 3:30 PM PT
Financial management can be the most intimidating part of running a business. The goal of this course is to reveal that it need not be. Intended for entrepreneurs unfamiliar with business financial management, Business Finances 1 introduces its key terms and concepts in everyday language.
During this course, you will:
• Develop an understanding of basic business financial terms, such as profit, cash flow, and gross margin
• Work with basic financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements
• Define the common business expenses at both the startup and operating stages
• Calculate gross margins, breakeven points, and profit goals using a case study business.
This course is the fourth module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) five-course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series. If you are a pre-startup, NYCSBS recommends that you complete the first three modules in this series –“First Step to Starting a Business,” “Creating a Business Idea that Works,” and “Building Your Business Operations” –before taking this course.
FINER LIFE FUN ON THE GREEN – KIDS GOLF PROGRAM
AGE: 10-12 YEARS OLD
SATURDAYs | 9AM – 11AM
JULY 9 – AUG 13, 2022
Back by popular demand, this summer The Dream Center is once again teaming up with Finer Life Golf Foundation to teach youth the game of golf.
The free program is open to boys and girls between 10-12 years old for six weeks of fun on the green. Participants will be picked up at FCBC (116th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd) on Saturday mornings and then taken to the golf facility. Breakfast and transportation is included in this free program.
Space is limited. You must commit to the entire six weeks.
Finer Life Golf Foundation is a nonprofit with a mission to establish a new genre of golf enthusiasts by increasing the exposure and accessibility of the sport to children. Learn more about the organization at finerlifegolf.org.
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MONDAYs | 7:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM CST | 4:30AM PST
Launch into the new week with a virtual mindfulness moment. Hashtag self-care. Practice is led on Zoom on Monday mornings.
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MONDAYs | 7:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM CST | 4:30AM PST
Launch into the new week with a virtual mindfulness moment. Hashtag self-care. Practice is led on Zoom on Monday mornings.
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YOUTH CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
AGE: 4-9 years old / pre-K – 3rd grade
SESSION 2: FEBRUARY 1 – JUNE 24, 2022
MONDAYS – FRIDAYS | 3 – 6 PM EDT
Every perspective is unique. Every voice is powerful.
Everyone is welcome.
Classes focus on:
• creative expression — letting kids imaginations soar
• ensemble building — knowing and trusting themselves
and each other as they build community
• confidence and focus — believing they can do anything
they imagine
• mindfulness — self-soothing tips such as yoga and
meditation for focus
Registration is required. No walk-ins. Space is limited.
*Program follows NYC DOE calendar. There will be no session
when school is closed.
Out of an abundance of caution and due to the spike in positive
COVID-19 tests in New York City, The Dream Center has decided
to delay the start of of the second semester of Youth Creative
Collective. We plan to be back in session starting TUESDAY, FEB 1.
The registration link remains open. If you have any questions, do
not hesitate to reach out at info@dreamcenterharlem.org.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
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