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Nutrition Sprout FUNdamental Joy Creativity Speaks

A Great Day In HArlem

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Young Entrepreneur

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EDITOR LETTER: FRANCES T. MCGRIER

Dear Readers, There are changes that are arising.

November 1 will begin the start of something new. Many individuals set goals to change things in their lives to better themselves starting January 1 each year. I figured we get a head start. In each issue, we are going to cover the positive thoughts from our golden children letters sent in from all over the world.

On page eleven (11) we will present a platform of their Golden words. Often we highlight their looks in the pages of Golden, a glimpse of their personalities on the runway but I would love to hear their golden thoughts.

entire day creating. They didn’t ask about going out to entertain or a television. Their creative energy was in full bloom and I loved it. So I ask parents, golden readers…Let’s submit those positive creative thoughts from our children? Let’s see how amazed we will be in

After talking with my little hearts at home, I realize more and more there’s so many ways to learn from children. In my everyday hurdles as a working mother I focus on raising them properly, making sure they have what they need and/ THE ART OF or desire but do we fertilize their souls PARENTING with creative thoughts IS TO TEACH enough? Let’s put THE ART OF on our thinking caps and come up with LIVING TO ideas to influence CHILDREN. more entrepreneurs.

When we think about education and careers we expect those great answers; I want to be a doctor, a teacher or a lawyer. When I ask my loves if they were to create something, what would it be? I was amazed! They started a small project and spent the

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December 2015 for our Special Holiday Issue. As always Golden Families…

Let’s Love more and vibrate higher!

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CONTENTS

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Young Entreprenuer

Vibrant Color Gaze

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COVER CREDITS PHOTOGRAPHER Collis Torrington FASHION Apri Janai CLOTHES Gap & Ralph Lauren Polo MODEL Michael & Kay’lie

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Columbus Circle

16 Cooking Meals With Muffin 20 Stripe Your Life 22 What A Delight!

33 FUNdamental Joy 35 Arts And Crafts 45 Why Uniforms?

Beautiful Circus

Kids On Fashion

46 64 70 46 Brooklyn Glow 56 Sparkle & Shine Bright 58 Street Style 60 Nutrition Sprout 75 4th Annual Golden Runway 77 Impoverished Kids

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JANUARY 24 • 25 • 26, 2016 Parc Floral de Paris

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Frances McGrier

Founder/Editor-in-Chief

Matthew Beatty

Managing Editor

Curtis Franklin

Creative & Art Director

Apri Janai

Fashion Director/Editor

Quiana Autrey

Associate Publisher

Anissa Mann

Marketing Director

COMING SOON April, 2016 6th Golden Runway: Children’s Fashion Show For a Cause.

Find out more at www.thegoldenmag.com

Reina Cedeno

Production Coordinator

Collis Torrington Photographer

Tyquane Bates Photographer

Sydni Wise Stylist

Golden Magazine is a Bi-annual reference magazine that includes the latest Fashion and coming trends for Children.

It offers a platform for brand visibility in a childrens market. It serves as a resource for parents by providing information on education, health, beauty and events for kids; thus offering a broad panaroma of a child’s world.

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Mu Cooking Meals With Muffin

Interview by Frances McGrier

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er delicious meals has fed not only her family & close friends but a neighborhood.

Harlem born & raised Rashawna Brown is now bringing her seasoning secrets, warmhearted spirit, in depth love of family, motherly spice and soul to you in each issue of Golden Magazine. Get ready for “Cooking Meals with Muffin”...

1. Who taught you how to cook?

My grandmother and my cousin’s grandmother (Who’s like a grandmother to me) Ms. Mack.

2. When did you know you can cook?

When I was 18 years old, we use to have regular weekend gatherings. I cooked 3 dishes and a friend complimented

me on the food. She thought Ms. Mack cooked it because she was a excellent cook. The friend thought Ms. Mack cooked the food, but Ms. Mack said, “That’s not my doing baby!

“Muff Puff” that’s what she called me, cooked that!” That’s when I was a self proclaimed “real cook”, we laughed hard but was very serious.

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3. How long have you been cooking?

I have been cooking since 1 was 11 or 12.

8. Are there any foods you dislike?

I dislike peas.

4. What are your TOP 4 favorite foods?

Top 4 hmm...

1. Seafood 2. Fried Chicken 3. Sushi 4. Thai Food 5. What is your favorite food memory?

Favorite food memory would have to be cooking for my brother who is now deceased, we fought a lot but our way of making up would be through me cooking for him, we never said the word “sorry” to each other, his sorry was “you feeling cooking me some of your chicken?” you chicken lol, I would cook and he would sit in the kitchen with me and make me laugh until I formed tears with his stories. oh how I wish I could cook for him again.

9. What do you like to eat at home?

I like eating a variety of foods at home depending upon my mood and the boys mood, sometimes we’re chinese, other times we’re Jamaican, tonight I’m Mexican because the boys want fajitas and tacos. We roll play it makes cooking fun and it gets the boys involved while we’re spending time with each other and creating memories while I’m teaching them how to cook at the same time.

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I been cooking since I was 11 or 12 years old.

6. What is your favorite MUST HAVE seasoning?

My must have seasoning is garlic although it can’t be used in all dishes it’s my fav.

7. Do you read cook books? If so, what’s your favorite?

I don’t read cook books but i have read Patti Labelle’s and I love it.

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10. What do you love the most about cooking?

I love pleasing people’s palettes, I enjoy the feedback the smiles the oohs and awws I get from creating what most people enjoy

doing eating.

11. What can the Golden readers look forward to in your cooking features?

The readers can look foward to delicious fun but simple recipes, because as a mom we have hectic schedules and because of that we often don’t have hours to spend at a stove this is when early prepp something I live by will come into play. I will share recipes from inside out burgers and sweet potato fries to stuffed prawns with a broccoli smashed (mashed) potatoes. We are going to turn the music on and create memories for our families and friends all created by you.

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up your life Stir up fun stripes in your style this season! From stockings to backpacks we love funky patterns & prints. It’s a gumbo of cool stripes for girls and boys.

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by Frances McGrier

Tynia & London “Mommy & Daughter” Moguls share their SHINE in Glossy world of Butterfly Kisses!

1. How did the idea of Butterfly Kisses Lip Gloss come about?

I am an obsessive lipgloss and lipstick lover, I decided to launch this brand based on my obsession and also because I was investing in other people’s brands. I told myself why not put out your own brand of cosmetics. I took something I loved and turned it into a business.

2. Where did the name derive from? Since I was a child I have always loved butterflies, I have fourteen butterfly tattoos. So I figured why not combined the two butterflies and lipgloss which goes on your lips. Lol 3. Who has been your greatest inspiration? (Question for you & London) London says Justine Skye inspires her because she reminds her of herself being brown skin.

And I inspire her for doing all I do for her and her brother. My greatest inspiration has been ALL women any and all entrepreneurs that work hard for and at their brands.

4. How has being an entrepreneur affected your

family life being partners with your daughter? And her life as a young entrepreneur? It affects us in small ways like agreeing on suitable names for the glosses and suitable age appropriate colors for her brand. It has affected her in ways like taking it serious at first.

Now she’s serious and is focused on the brand and even suggest ways and ideas of selling. She gives different marketing tips.

5. What motivates you & London? We follow on social media other cosmetics brands and we see how well they are doing and that makes us want to do more and better not better than anyone else do better than what we are doing.

6. How do you generate new ideas for Butterfly Kisses? I think from a customer perspective, I say to myself what would make me or convince me to buy a product. I in other words sell to myself what type of advertisement would get me to buy this product.

7. How do you define success?

(Question for you & London) I don’t believe you can define success, success is the work you put in and surely the work you put into your own company. London says doing good at your job lol.

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8. Social media is buzzing about Butterfly Kisses, How did you build a successful customer base? I have a good product I am not selling something I am not wearing myself. People are seeing this product on me. Also it has truly been word of mouth, on top of me being on social media like a hawk with advertising/ promoting I am my marketing team. Although I have a marketing team I’m also on social media just as much as them if not more.

9. What’s your favorite Butterfly Kisses color and why? My favorite is Butterfly kisses, it’s a natural tone that gives a hint of color with a nice shine.

10. I love the names of Butterfly Kisses lip gloss colors. So creative, how did you come up with the color names? The names are based on a combination of things like places I have lived and things that are a reflection of me as a person.

11. What has been your most satisfying moment in business?

The actual launch itself, seeing my vision come to life after a year of frustration dedication commitment hard work and investment. To actually see it come full circle was amazing like giving birth all over agin for the third time.

12. How do you go about marketing your business? I have a marketing company that I use in addition to myself.

13. If you can invent one weird color and name is for Butterfly Kisses Lip gloss, what would it

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be? (Question for London) London says white with purple dots lol, I would create a nice grey like the Honda Accord color called graphite it’s like a special black with shimmer.

14. What are your hobbies?

What do you do in your daily day non-work time? What makes you happy?(Question for you & London) London says being with my friends and dancing. I love recreational activities like playing paint ball and riding ATV’s. I love cooking for family and friends also.

15. Excluding yours, what lip gloss company or cosmetic business do you admire the most? I absolutely respect La La Anthony Motives brand.

16. Where do you see Butterfly Kisses Lipgloss in 3 years? I would love to see my glosses in Sephora, Target, Walmart, all the chain stores I mean the ultimate goal would be department stores but I am willing to take baby steps.

I do set realistic goals for myself, however those would be ultimate goal.

To purchase your own Butterfly Kisses Lipgloss visit: www.butterflykissesbytynia.com Follow me on Instagram @Butterflykissesbytynia Twitter @makeupbytynia Facebook Butterfly Kisses by Tynia Pinterest Tynia Sandiford

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arlem Renaissance (a period of rebirth and revival).

The Harlem Renaissance “such a memorable and visual inspiration of fashion, art, music, writing and love”. On this vibrate day Golden Stars salute and celebrate the Renaissance Era. Enjoy the children of “A Great Day in Harlem”...

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fundamental JOY

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eading is a fundamental part of our child’s education. This can determine a child’s progress in school and can help them excel in life. In order to make sure that a child is constantly reading at their grade level or above it’s important to give them exercises that will help them.

The summer time is a great way to keep kids active in improving literacy skills. The best way to keep

by Matthew Beatty

children interested in reading is to give them books that may peak their interest.

Reading for pleasure and information develops reading interests and offers children the opportunity to practice their reading skills in meaningful ways.

Parents of children should provide reading materials in the home that arouse curiosity or extend their child’s natural interest in the world around them.

Current research in reading reveals three important considerations for parents and teachers: Children who read, and read widely, become better readers.

Reading and writing are complementary skills.

Parents are important to children both as role models and as supporters of their efforts.

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According to the Parent’s Brochure of ”How Can I Help my Child’s Reading” there are multiple ways to help your improve your child’s literacy Establish a reading time, even if it Provide a good role model — read is only ten minutes a day. yourself and read often to your child.

Write notes to your schoolage child; encourage written Provide varied reading material responses.

— some for reading enjoyment and some with information about Ask your child to bring a library hobbies and interests. book home to read to a younger sibling.

Encourage activities that require reading — for example, cooking Establish one evening a week (reading a recipe), constructing for reading (instead of television a kite (reading directions), or viewing). identifying an interesting bird’s nest or a shell collected at the Encourage your child in all beach (using a reference book). reading efforts.

It’s important that all children are reading at their grade level and the first responsibility starts with the parents. Even when classes aren’t in session improving literacy should be a full-time job. Reading can be fun and as parents we can help make it fun for children daily.

Reference Excerpted from: Swanson, B. B. (2001). How Can I Improve My Child’s Reading? Parent Brochure. ACCESS ERIC.

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Arts

and crafts

are a fun way to help kids establish and show their creative side. In order to help them be creative it’s important as parents that we provide activities that are children can participate in.

Arts and Crafts are something that can be done at the house and doesn’t require many materials.

Whether it’s painting, cooking, blocks, etc, it can be constructed into a craft building exercise with your child. There are local programs in your city that will help your child develop their art skills that are available online.

There are many benefits that come from arts and crafts. It’s important to understand how these benefits not only help you the Parent but most importantly helps your child.. According to the North Shore Pediatric Therapy the benefits for arts and crafts are: ġ ƞưþɉńȖþưȻ ǗǗȖĵƞLJþɉƞǗLJř Crafts such as coloring, drawing, cutting, all require your child to use both of their hands together. This skill is important in other areas of their lives as they continue to grow, such as writing, tying shoes, typing and so much more! ġȻGƞLJńȻ ǗɉǗȖȻ ǗǗȖĵƞLJþɉƞǗLJř In order to draw shapes, cut patterns, and hand writing, your child is required to use their fine motor coordination. These skills similarly translate to other areas of their lives, such as dressing, eating, and in the academic setting. ġȻ²ńưũƜªńƄɟưþɉƞǗLJř Crafts that require drying require waiting! This is a great lesson for your child to demonstrate self-control and patience. Also, as

always things might not go exactly as we hoped! Crafts are a great way to promote flexibility in your child. There is no right or wrong way in exploring one’s own creativity! ġȻ²ńưũƜńȞɉńńƼȻēǗǗȞɉńȖř Although we want to challenge our kids, it is also important to initially choose arts and crafts that are at your child’s skill level.

Completing the crafts successfully will give them a great sense of accomplishment and pride. As you and your child begin to explore more crafts, you can add in more and more challenges ġȻ ǗLJĵƞLJƄȻþLJĵȻũɟLJƜ Your kids will love spending time with you and creating something together!

Arts and Crafts is a fun way to help children enjoy being creative and allows them to express themselves. Take the time to allow them be creative and support them in arts and crafts. -Matthew Beatty

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“When I noticed the Dapper kid with the gold turntables picture circulating on Social Media buzz I had to meet him!�

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Staten Island DJ Phenomena

Interview by Frances McGrier

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Q +A

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first met “DJ Fussyman” early this year, at the 4th Golden Kids Runway for a Cause in March. As he arrived in the foyer of the Affinia Manhattan Hotel with his family, goldenly dressed, so well-mannered and excited to share his talent.

Such a warm professional energy from his mother and siblings. I instantly felt a great connection and was so pleased to work with them.

He’s a awesome DJ, Dynamic 11 year old and Young Entrepreneur! And of course, He nailed the SHOW! Here’s a glimpse down his musical path.

(like DJ’s) usually have? #theturnupcrew

1.When did you first start DJing?

April 27 , 2014

12. Do you record your performances? If so, are they available for sale? Occasionally & no there not for sale

2. What and who was your early influences? DJ Khaled & Funk Flex 3.Where did you get your unit name from? It was my childhood nick name 4. How does your talent as a entertainer interview with your every day life? Strangers stop me 5. As you start working, how did you usually start/ prepare for a event? I make playlist 6. Do you have a entourage

7. What are some challenges as a Kid DJ? When you wanna party but you have to Dj the party 8. There is so much music out there, How do you choose?

Do you prefer a music list or freestyle? I prefer freestyle 9. Do you find it hard to satisfy a certain audience? No not at all 10. How do you feel about music?

Music makes me & everybody happy. Music is my life.

11. Do you have a custom “DJ Fussyman” Style/Set when you play? Yes

13. Since you started have you learn more about the art of mixing? (technical & art) Yes 14. Do you read the audience?

How much does that influence you? Yes & it influences me a lot 15. Where do you see yourself in 5 years in the world of MUSIC? I see myself out of the country on a world tour.

Please visit his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/djfussyman

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WhY Uniforms? by Matthew Beatty

School uniforms are designed to help students dress for success.

In order to get a job in the real world an interview must be set up and a suit or dress must be worn.

Schools are preparing children to achieve success by making them dress professional.

The question has been asked does this limit student expression?

Does this limit creativity? I don’t believe that this does. In a world that is categorized by materialistic possessions it allows students to focus on the bigger picture which is passing their grade and gaining an education.

What since does it make for a child to have a brand new pair of sneakers or new clothes and they can’t read, or are failing their classes. How a child dresses does impact their future. If you train a child to dress like a success this

will lead them to have a mindset to become successful.

Another reason of how uniforms are beneficial in schools is because it does affect self-esteem. This can reduce bullying among those kids whose parents can’t afford to buy new clothes. Instead everyone is dressed the same and won’t have to be considered an outcast.

School uniforms shows students that you can look in the mirror and they can be proud of themselves.

You don’t have to follow the latest trends to be considered cool.

You don’t have to keep making entertainers richer by giving them money on designer outfits that will become old in two weeks when something new comes out. By having uniforms we can teach our kids that no matter what they’re wearing they can look in the mirror and love themselves first.

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MODELS African Print Dress ISOSSY CHILDREN Headband DAKOTA LEAF

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Dress ISOSSY Headband DAKOTA LEAF

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All clothes ANDY & EVAN Boots and shades MODEL’S OWN

All clothes ANDY & EVAN Boots MODEL’S OWN

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golden picks

MONNALISA

JOHN GALLIANO

LITTLE MARC JACOBS

TARGET

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DKNY

FUN&FUN Top & Skirt ISOSSY Headband DAKOTA LEAF

LOVE FROM AUSTRALIA

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STREET STYLE fashion that is

Stylist & Editor Apri Janai Photographed by Collis Torrington

Scarf, Pants & Sweater H&M Boots TIMBERLAND MODELS OWN

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considered to have emerged not from history but from the grassroot.

Street fashion is associated with youth culture and mostly seen in major urban areas. Having an impact on the way designers are designing their collections each season. Children have become the new face of the street fashion culture starting early making a statement in the industry.

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hildren obtaining a proper nutritional meal are essential in promoting a healthy lifestyle for our kids. In order to make sure that children are getting these healthy meals it’s important to understand what foods they should be eating and how often they should eat healthy.

According to Healthy Eating parents should make it easy for kids to choose healthy snacks by keeping fruits and vegetables on hand and ready to eat. Other good snacks include low-fat yogurt, peanut butter and celery, or wholegrain crackers and cheese. Serve lean meats and other good sources of protein, such as fish, eggs, beans, and nuts.

Schools are required to serve lunches that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provide minimum calorie levels, and one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and calcium.

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by Matthew Beatty

More than 31 million children participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and over 11 million participate in the School Breakfast Program (SBP). Today, many children are consuming most of their daily calories at school and for many children; food served at school may be the only food they eat regularly.

“Parents should make it easy for kids to choose healthy snacks by keeping fruits and vegetables on hand and ready to eat.”

As parents it’s important to make sure our children are balancing these healthy meals at school as well as at home. Let’s show our kids that it’s important to be healthy and teach them why to eat healthy. Eating healthy promotes brain development, avoids future health problems and promotes healthy growth.

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Meet Robert

H&M Blazer & Shirt H&M Jeans Model Own Sneakers H&M Sunglasses Styled by Mom

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Camo denim shirt Levi Checked shirt Ralph Lauren Jeans Levi Boots Timberland

All Clothes GUESS Boots H&M

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Top and Jacket GUESS Pants TOMMY HILFIGER Boots H&M

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Golden Thoughts

Golden Magazine would love to hear from our readers. If there is an article you connected with please share your appreciation by emailing us at info@thegoldenmag.com

PHOTOGRAPHED BY TYQUANE BATES

Tu Tu Du Monde

Andy & Evan

Rags To Raches

Andy & Evan

Isossy

Guess

Hucklebones

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Andy & Evan

by Matthew Beatty

H

omelessness is a serious issue that affects many lives daily.

Unfortunately this is an issue that can affect any life at any age. Children that are in poverty are left without meals and homes to live in and are forced to survive.

There are programs that are designed to help children that are impoverished. Safe Horizon began its youth and teen homeless program, Streetwork Project in 1984. Our homeless youth and teen program gives at-risk youth a chance to reclaim their lives, their dignity, and self-worth through urgently-needed.

Safe Horizon’s Streetwork Project: + Makes contact with more than 21,000 youth each year through our two drop-in centers, two residential programs, and street outreach services.

+ Distributes over 65,000 meals to young people every year.

+ Offers free legal, medical, and psychiatric services; individual and group counseling; practical and educational assistance; advocacy; HIV prevention; and many other services that homeless youth urgently need, all in a safe, non-judgmental setting.

There are plenty ways to help homeless children. Unfortunately donating money does help children but this isn’t enough. You can become a volunteer or mentor to help homeless children. You can also donate to youth services and youth programs. It does cost to provide meals and shelter for youth so when you donate funds to help these programs you’re providing shelter and meals for impoverished children.

Safe Horizon is a program that is based in the NYC area, to find out about local programs in your area this information is available online.

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coming soon www.goldenkidscloset.com ig & twitter: @goldenkidscloset

Harlem School of the Arts enriches the lives of children and their families in the Harlem community and beyond, through exposure to the arts across multiple disciplines in an environment that emphasizes rigorous training, stimulates creativity, builds self- confidence, and add dimension of beauty to their lives.

HSA achieves its Mission on-site at “The Herb Alpert Center” by offering high quality, affordable arts training in dance music theatre and visual arts to ethnically and socio-economically diverse young people aged 2-18; by providing financial ai and merit scholarships to those who need it most.

The renewed program focuses on providing quality arts education across four disciplines: dance, music, theatre and visual arts. Within those categories, you creative types focus on acting, painting, photography, yoga, musical theater and West African dance amongst other endless offerings. Ages 2 to 18.

The Herb Albert Center, 645 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10030, 212.926.4100 Email: communications@hsanyc.org

PERFORMING ARTS IN NYC

Brooklyn Art Exchange provide nurturing, a year-round performance,

rehearsal and educational venue in Brooklyn that encourages artistic risk taking. BAX train and develop young dancers and actors and provide essential art services. BAX, 421 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215, 718.832.0018 Email: Info@BAX.org

TADA! Youth Theater provides-high quality musical theater productions performed by talented kids for family audiences and to provide a safe, creative and nurturing place where kids can harness their energy, build self confidence and realize their true potential through the unique collaborative art form. Creative artists (composers, writers and Ensemble members) who developed their trade at TADA! include: Josh Peck (The Wackness, Nickelodeon’s “Drake & Josh” and Drillbit Taylor), Kerry Washington (Scandal, Lakeview Terrace, I Think I Love My Wife, The Last King of Scotland), Mizuo Peck (Night at the Museum), Ricki Lake (The Business of Being Born, “Ricki Lake” show), Rap artist Azealia Banks, Jeanine Tesori (Shrek, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Jordan Peele (Key & Peele, MadTV), Eric Rockwell (The Musical of Musicals: The Musical), Winnie Holzman (Wicked), and Jason Robert Brown (Parade, 13).

TADA! Youth Theater, 15 W 28th St, (Between Broadway & 5th) New York, NY 10001 212.252.1619

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