sculpting a creative future
An exciting new program that helps students develop skills in creative professionalism, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and project management
Introducing creatives for teens
Rainey’s Creatives Program for Teens is a new and exciting opportunity for participants to gain career readiness training, constructional tools and technology, comprehensive coaching, and individualized scholarship grants centered around the completion of Self-Directed Creative Learning (SDCL) Projects. The Creatives Program offers students the opportunity to connect with Creative professionals in the Cleveland community to gain insight and mentorship during the development of their own creative projects.
ABOUT THE CREATIVES FOR TEENS PROGRAM
Creatives Program for organizations
Be a community creative connection
From aspiring artist to creative professional
As a student, you can join Rainey’s Creatives Program and develop the necessary skills to become a creative professional.
About The Creatives Program
The Creatives Program is an immersive after school program that will provide students the opportunity to engage with community artists while developing work readiness, professional development, social-emotional growth, and artistic skill sets. The program is conducted in 3 phases which will extend over 2-3 school semesters, as well as a Summer session. Each phase will provide students with an arts-based experience that will allow students the opportunity to bring their ideas to life developing professional skill sets as well.
Phase 1
Students will engage in work readiness sessions and complete a formal job-training curriculum while learning about career pathways. These sessions will educate students with the knowledge needed to design, plan, budget, and propose their projects and ideas. Students will also have the opportunity to speak with community based artists and local creative professionals through one-on-one mentorship, allowing students to gain insight on various creative processes, develop long-lasting connections, and simply learn what it takes to become a creative professional.
Phase 2
Students will design and propose their self-directed creative projects. Students will develop projects that are focused on their areas of interest, as they put into practice the skills learned in Phase One. Examples of a SDCL project may include
- Producing and premiering a visual album or short film
- Publishing a novel or children’s book
- Designing a clothing line
- Producing a virtual fashion show or stage performance
- Launching a web-based creative business, and more!
To ensure further support and facilitation of students’ vision, students will receive individualized scholarship grants! Students will have the opportunity to present their completed projects in a TED Talk event at the conclusion of this phase.
Phase 3
In the final phase of the program, students will be placed in a paid work or internship experience. This component of the program will provide valuable work experience, a paycheck, and a resume-builder as students prepare for college and the workplace.
Offer the Creatives Program at Your School or Organization
If your organization or school is looking to offer a dynamic program that offers student instruction in developing skills in creative professionalism, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and project management look no further. Creatives will offer an after-school program to students that will develop the skills needed to excel in the next step of students’ lives in the arts and connect them with community based artists.
Our programming allows teens the opportunity to realize their creative potential through SDCL projects and interactive instructional sessions that will prepare them to be adept Creative professionals. Rainey has served students in Cleveland for over 100 years and is looking to bring our diverse programming opportunity to community teenagers.
Interested in becoming a partner and offering Rainey’s Creative Program for Teens through your community organization? Click below to submit your information and learn more!
Offer the Creatives Program at Your School or Organization
If your organization or school is looking to offer a dynamic program that offers student instruction in developing skills in creative professionalism, entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and project management look no further. Creatives will offer an after-school program to students that will develop the skills needed to excel in the next step of students’ lives in the arts and connect them with community based artists.
Our programming allows teens the opportunity to realize their creative potential through SDCL projects and interactive instructional sessions that will prepare them to be adept Creative professionals. Rainey has served students in Cleveland for over 100 years and is looking to bring our diverse programming opportunity to community teenagers.
Interested in becoming a partner and offering Rainey’s Creative Program for Teens through your community organization? Click below to submit your information and learn more!
Mentor a Teen Through Creative Connections
Are you an artist or organization looking to provide community teens with the insight and expertise to make their artistic visions come to life? Then register to become a Rainey Creatives Connection!
As a Creative Connection, you will have the ability to positively impact the lives of future creative professionals and working artists by providing your insight and expertise. Your investment within this role is based on how deeply you would like to engage with students. Whether this be simply offering time to speak with a few students, an entire class, or potentially undertaking a mentorship role. By becoming a Creative Connection you have the ability to impact a young creative’s life.
Interested in becoming a Creative Connection? Click below to sign-up!
Creative Program for teens applications
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For questions, and more information about Rainey’s Creative Program for Teens, contact our Program Coordinator, Thomas Benson, at [email protected]
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