"I Have A Dream" - New York and Teacher's College have come together to launch the I Am A Dreamer Musician Program, led by Dr. Bert Konowitz, Professor of Music at Teacher's College and Founder of the Teacher's College (TC) Music Improv Camp and Spirit Improv Ensemble.

This program allows Middle and High School Dreamers with little formal musical education to discover and heighten their feelings of self-worth by learning how to perform, create and interact through music improvisation. Students are learning and developing a repertoire of musical skills (creating, composing, arranging, conducting, organizing, improvising and performing) that give them the ability to create dynamic musical products, wile building a sense of personal optimism and courage.

The weekly instructional program enables Dreamers to discover how rhythm, melody, form and tone color become tools of personal expressiveness. They also learn how to confront the unique challenges of creating sound, music and poetry for the first time, and will use teamwork and patience to tackle them. Dreamers will also participate in an Orientation Week at Teacher's College prior to the opening of the TC Music Improv Camp 2010, which will prepare them to interact with non-Dreamer campers during the week-long camp in July. 

Job Bridges and Eloisa Ananias

Chelsea II Mentor Eloisa Ananias was awared the More Than a Game Mentor Award by Nike. Ananias, who commits to mentoring Job two times a month throughout the year, will receive a Nike finisher jacket. In addition, NIKE will donate 100 tee shirts and other promotional items to the Chelsea-Elliott Dreamers.

More Than a Game is the story of five talented young basketball players from Akron, Ohio star in this remarkable true-life coming of age story about uncommon friendship in the face all too common adversities. Coached by a charismatic but inexperienced player's father, and led by future NBA superstar LeBron James, the "Fab Five's" improbable seven-year journey leads them from a decrepit inner-city gym to the doorstep of a national high school championship. Along the way, the close-knit team is repeatedly tested--both on and off the court--as James' exploding worldwide celebrity threatens to destroy everything they've set out to achieve together.

On Thursday, October 22, the "I Have A Dream" Foundation - New York Metro Area  will participate in the Afterschool Alliance’s tenth annual Lights On Afterschool celebration, which recognizes the importance of afterschool programs across the country. This event will take place in more than 7,500 communities and involve more than 1 million people.  Please contact Hilary Cramer at 212-293-5480 x11 for more details or to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!