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After School Tutoring

Monday - Thursday; 2:30pm - 5:30pm. Ages 8 - 18. Location: Downtown Recreation Center, 649 W. Livingston St. (Next to the Amway Arena.)

Fall & Winter 2008 Workshop CALENDAR

Letter to the President

Saturday, Oct. 25^th

Learn the power of prose and the power of democracy by writing a letter directly to the future president. Discuss the current issues framed by the candidates and the mainstream media before branching off into issues that concern you personally and exploring the ways one individual can make an impact on the nation. At the end of the workshop, each student will receive a bound anthology of all the letters. We’ll also send it to the candidates!

Ages: 14 — 18
Location: Downtown Recreation Center
Space limit: 10 students

Time: 1:00 — 3:00 pm
Address: 649 W. Livingston St., Downtown Orlando
Space deadline: October 18^th

You Wrote This Song!?

Saturday, Nov. 15^th

Verse, chorus, verse. Learn what it takes to be a singer songwriter. No experience necessary. We’ll provide the music. Work in a fun, easy-going environment, compose lyrics and work with local musicians to record your very own song to take home and show your friends.

Ages: 14 — 18
Location: Urban Think! Bookstore
Space limit: 8 students

Time: 10:00 am — 12:00 pm
Address: 625 E. Central Blvd., Downtown Orlando
Space deadline: November 8^th

This Song Sucks!

Saturday, Dec. 6^th

Tons of songs come out every year. Some are cool, some suck. The challenge is explaining why. Can you tell the difference between real and electronic drums? How much to you know about hip-hop? Learn how to write a music review for radio. Record your review and you may even hear it played over the airwaves on a local FM radio station!

Ages: 14 — 18
Location: Urban Think! Bookstore
Space limit: 10 students

Time: 10:00 am — 12:00 pm
Address: 625 E. Central Blvd., Downtown Orlando
Space deadline: November 29^th

Don't Buy It, Make It! - Holiday Journals

Saturday, Dec. 20^th

No need for those expensive, mass-produced journals for sale at bookstores. Learn how to use common household materials to make your own journal. Work with local artists to design the cover. Keep it for personal expression or give it away as a gift. Just in time for the holidays! (Holiday Journals Workshop requires additional $10 supplies fee)

Ages: 12 — 16
Location: Downtown Recreation Center
Space limit: 10 students

Time: 1:00 — 3:00 pm
Address: 649 W. Livingston St., Downtown Orlando
Space deadline: December 13^th

REGISTRATION

Unless otherwise stated, all Page 15 workshops are FREE OF CHARGE for students. However, because of the popularity of our workshops we require a refundable $20 deposit to confirm your space. This refundable deposit will be returned to you on the first day of the workshop or may be used as a donation to Page 15 to continue offering free tutoring and writing programs.

Okay, Okay...so how do I register? Call (786) 547-0430 or email info@page15.org with the student’s name, age, school, email & phone. Spaces are first come, first serve...so confirm your place ASAP! Make checks out to Urban Think Foundation and mail to 1316 Francis Ave., Orlando, FL 32806. Refundable deposits must be received by the space deadline, at least 1 week in advance of the workshop. Don’t risk losing your place! If you would like to donate your reservation deposit (thank you! thank you! thank you!) you may visit www.page15.org and pay through PayPalTM using a credit card on the SUPPORT page.