These workshops are open to kids Grades 7 & 8 encourage children to explore their worlds as they photograph scenes from their own lives that serve as they as a catalyst for verbal and written expression. Our world is dominated by visual images and the written word. It is important to know how to express yourself, both verbally and in writing. Writing photography promotes visual literacy and writing into a program that interconnects photo-based image making with a variety of writing techniques to improve self expression. The power of photography and writing are combined so that participants learn to tell their story or the story of the world around them. Workshop participants are given the opportunity to create images of self, family, community, dreams, and the environment. These images then serve as the catalyst for written works.
Your child will be introduced to iPhoto and Aperture to enhance and modify their photos in an environment that encourages collaboration among peers and senior peer mentors. For further information on this workshop and community project, please email programs@mwsohkfc.org.
Workshop offered Monday 3:30-4:45
The HK Foundations Center of Maplewood & South Orange welcomes parents and students to visit The Center, Monday September 13th from 1-3 pm or 6-8:30 pm for an Open House to speak with both the foundation’s president, Tom Kerns and instructors regarding services and workshops offered to youth grades 7-12 and adult workshops open to all 18 and older.
Youth workshops are free to all students who live within the Maplewood & South Orange School District. We welcome you and your child to visit The Center and enjoy the many multi-media projects, individual and community based, allow our students to further explore their creativity while learning skills needed to succeed in the 21st Century.
For further information and applications please visit http://mwsocc.org/fall-2010-schedule-application/ Applications will be available on site September 6th. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9 am to 1:00 pm and Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Questions should be emailed to programs@mwsohkfc.org.
The Center is conveniently located at The Map Building, 515 Valley Road, Suite 130, Maplewood.
The Foundations Center of Maplewood & South Orange Adult Registration is now open and offering series of workshops “Learning the Language of Social Media and Web Development” specifically designed for small business owners who are new to social networking.
Are you using social media to build an audience or market your services? If you haven’t you’re probably missing out on connecting with new audiences. These workshops will take an advanced look at social media optimization. You will learn best practices for engagement and digital marketing to steer traffic to your website.
Stephanie Jelley, Director of Business Development & Programming and social media enthusiast with more than 10 years of communication experience with Contour Marketing & Media, will lead the series.
Workshop topics are:
- September 21 – “Introduction to Social Media” Learn the basics of social media. Blogs, YouTube and social networks like Facebook and Twitter are just some of the new tools allowing people to share knowledge and organize into groups online. This session will cover basic information about how social media tools such as blogs, wikis, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are being used. You will also gain pointers and tips to consider about using social media in your business/organization’s communications and review how social media tools have changed and continues to change the landscape of communications.
- September 28 – “Facebook and LinkedIn for Beginners” will focus on setting up a Facebook account and pages for your small business as well as the importance of a LinkedIn presence creating a profile and network that will enhance your reach.
- October 5 -”Twitter Know-How” will cover setting up an account, creating a custom background, tweetiquette, tweeting and getting targeted followers to compliment your business services.
- October 12-”Building your Business through Better Blogging-An Introduction to WordPress” There are many uses for blogs. Blogging is one of the most sought after techniques for driving traffic, increasing revenue, network marketing, advertising, personal uses, branding and much more
- October 19-”Building Your Business Blog-Session 2″-Build your business or personal blog with guidance.
The cost for the workshops is $25 per session and registration is required as seating is limited. A 15% discount will be applied for those attending all workshops.
Workshops will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, September 21-October 19 at the HK Foundations Center which is conveniently located at 515 Valley Street, Suite 130, Maplewood.
For further information or to request reasonable accommodations for disabilities, call 973.762.0462 or email programs@mwsohkfc.org.
This Fall the HK Foundations Center will be offering workshops to students residing in the Maplewood & South Orange School District grades 7-12. Please download the attached application and return to the HK Foundations Center, 515 Valley Street, Suite 130, Maplewood, NJ 07040. Workshops will be filled on a first come first served basis and will run 6 weeks beginning September 13th. A second fall workshop will begin November 1st. Please indicate the Fall 1 or Fall 2 on the bottom of the application. There is no fee for youth workshops.
We will make every attempt to have your child in the workshop of their choice. Additional workshops will be offered, based upon demand, to accommodate as many youth as possible. Those students who are selected, based upon first enrollment will be notified via e-mail of their schedule. Those on the waiting list will be given first priority as additional workshops are formed.
Please note, youth Open Workshops are provided to allow those students needing assistance on personal or school projects. Assistance may include direction as to the use of digital media software or simply providing your youth access to those tools they may not have access to at home or public library.
Adult workshops are offered to resident and small business owners/managers of Maplewood & South Orange. A fee of $65 per workshop helps us continue and expand our youth outreach. Simply mark the application with your selection at the bottom of the application form.
Should you have any question, please contact programs@mwsohkfc.org or call 973.762.4062
Download : Fall Introduction
Download: application
AUDITION NOTICE: Vintage Gold Productions/HK Community Fund, Inc Present
REACHABLE STARS MUSICAL REVIEW
At the Woman’s Club of Maplewood NJ
Audition Date: Sunday, September 12th
Audition Time: 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts
Maplewood, NJ
Production dates: Fri 10/15, Sat 10/16
E-mail: info@vintagegoldproductions.org (please use this email address for all inquiries)
Age Suitability: 8-22
Seeking Actors and Actresses of all ethnicities for a fast-paced musical review set in the style of the old Frank Sinatra supper club. With a unique mix of old standards, Broadway classics and modern favorites the Reachable Stars review is out to showcase the best of the best in local talent. Partnered with the HK Community Fund, Inc, Vintage Gold Productions is dedicated to putting on top flight entertainment for a cause. If you are, or your child is, interested in using your/their talents to make a real and lasting impact, come down and audition! more »
Rick Hauser, one of three partners at GAS Gallery & Studio, has invited those students interested in photography to further explore their love of imagery and the art of photography by generously offering to display The Center’s youth photography on Thursday, September 23rd from 7-9 pm. Students who participated in the July 24th “Long Shot”, a 24 hour local shoot, as well as those who have participated in the summer pilot program at The Center will have their works displayed for auction to raise funds to expand programming at The Center.
To further our youths’ experience we are selecting 6 students, random selection “drawing straws”, to shoot the Jeremy Moss’ artist reception Thursday September 9th from 7-10 pm. The exhibit “Elements” is a display of exquisite pattern formations of nature shaped by a variety of elements seen through Moss’ lens with an appreciation and understanding of nature. A celebration of our planet.
Moss, UK native and Maplewood resident, will have his works on display at GAS September 3 through October 1st. For further information on this exhibit, please visit www.itisagas.com
Students of the Maplewood & South Orange School District grades 7-12 are encouraged to submit their photography and should you have an interest in shooting the exhibit, “Elements”, please contact Stephanie Jelley, Director of Programs & Business Development, at stephanie@mwsohkfc.org.
Students and adults interested in Fall workshops, please download the introduction and application below.
Download: Fall Introduction
Download : Application
Photo by Jeremy Moss
Step into the offices of the HK Foundation Center of Maplewood & South Orange (commonly known as “The Center”) on Valley Street in Maplewood and you are immediately pulled into a vortex of non-stop activity.
Local teenagers, business owners and training instructors are bustling about, gazing intently at computer screens and working with The Center’s Director of Business Development and Community Outreach Stephanie Jelley.
The Center provides free—yes, free—media training classes to Maplewood and South Orange students in grades 7-12. (The full list of fall classes will be available online on August 23 and early registration is encouraged. Some of the classes to be offered include iWeb/Word Press, iPhoto/Aperture 3 and iMovie/Final Express.) A few adult classes—in ESL, conversational Spanish and blogging—are available for a nominal fee.
Continue reading Michael Lashinsky’s article on Maplewood Patch http://maplewood.patch.com/articles/the-center-opens-its-doors-to-local-teens
Music is a powerful medium for youth expression, identity and social change. Young people, who rely on music as a way to channel a range of emotion, rarely find opportunities in the adult world to produce, write, and record original music. Music is perhaps, one of the most important mediums accessible for youth expression, voice, and desired change.
The HK Foundations Foundations Center of Mapelwood & South Orange has scheduled a variety of workshops for youth grades 7-12 to explore their unique youth voices through music. Using a variety of software from Garageband to Logic Express 9, youth will collaborate with others to write and produce music gaining both skills and self confidence.
This summer’s schedule includes:
Garageband/Logic Express 9 Monday and Wednesday 9-11:30 am
iPhoto/Aperture 3 Monday and Wednesday 3-5 pm
Blog Building & Blogging Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 am
iMovie & Final Cut Express Thursday 3-5:30 pm
Open Workshop* Friday 9-12 pm
Open Workshops provide students the opportunity to collaborate with their peers on individual or group projects. Registrations is necessary. Please send detailed email including students’ name, e-mail and date of reservation to programs@mwsohkfc.org
The HK Foundations Center of Maplewood & South Orange, “The Center”, is accepting applications for the Summer 2010 program. The summer program consists of various media modules developed to encourage our youth to express their unique youth voices.
Founder and President, Tom Kerns and Director Stephanie Jelley have overseen the development of each module to help ensure our youth have the opportunity to explore their creativity while building a sense of belonging in the community in which they reside. Fostering skills that are essential to success in the 21st century, each student will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of programming from iWorks to Final Cut Pro while working on both individual projects as well as creating projects that will have a lasting impact upon our community.
Programming is free to students grades 7-12 who reside in Maplewood or South Orange. For a full list of workshops and further information, please visit www.mwsohkfc.org or contact programs@mwsohkfc.org.
Download :Program Application
Programs run from 9-11 Monday through Friday and from 3-5 Monday through Thursday. Please be sure to indicate your time preference on the application form.
The Center is conveniently located at The Map Building, 515 Valley Street, Suite 130, Maplewood.
The Snakes performed to a full house at The St. James’ Gate Publick house last night as music lovers enjoyed the finest local pub grub and drink in the Irish tradition of the Meade family.
The event, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, was a great success which helps ensure future programming to the youth of Maplewood & South Orange.
A special thank you to The Snakes who donated their talent and to Publican, John Meade of The St. James’ Gate Publick House who so graciously welcomed each of our guests with first round on the house.
For more information on The Snakes, visit www.thesnakesband.com
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