The Cleveland Music School Settlement
11125 Magnolia Drive
ClevelandOH44106216-421-5806216-421-5813
Program: Extension Department: Teens in Training Year Started: 1953 Focus: Multidisciplinary Arts Youth Served: 400 Ages: 6-18 Budget: $86,211 Teens in Training is an educational program that provides job opportunities to teenagers. Arts instruction in a noncompetitive atmosphere, which encourages personal achievement through discipline, takes place in 19 community centers. The program is structured around three components: lessons in the arts, participation in leadership training sessions and paid apprenticeships assisting arts instructors in conducting classes. Classes are offered in African dance and drumming, choral singing, modern dance, drama, visual arts and intergenerational programs. The free ongoing classes are held throughout the school year, with a public performance at the end of each year. "Teens in Training is increasing studentsÌ desire to learn and has resulted in higher achievement at school," reports Executive Director Robert McAllister. "We have a high retention of youth who want to continue in the program, and there is a waiting list to get into the program." |