Youth Enrichment Offerings
through our Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
Stronger Together Now has been approved to provide enrichment programs for SBCUSD for the next five years!
Enrichment program offerings are available through EXL.
Enrichment program offerings are available through EXL.
STN offers a variety of engaging offerings that focused on a wide range of topics:
- Ball Above All: basketball drills & skills
- Art, music, dance, & DJ mixing
- Workforce skills: barbering, cosmetology
- Screen-printing, merch-making & art
- Socio-emotional support centered on self-love & self-regulation
- Entrepreneurship, start-ups, & how to run a business
- Nonprofits & community outreach
- Black History & Juneteenth-centered events
- Social justice & civic duty: how to show up at the local level safely
- Chase Your Dreams: financial literacy workshops
Enrichment offerings are typically adopted through EXL and provided in a 6–8-week series. Topics are also available through assemblies; the costs range depending on the topic, audience size, length of assembly, and number of attendees. Please reach out directly for examples of standard assembly proposals. STN is happy to meet with you to discuss your school’s needs, budget, and desired outcomes.
Barbering Series
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Local Barbers Lead the SeriesThis barbering series is led by Amanda Jade of Keep Your Crown Right & Ruben Ramos of Studio B in DTSB and is meant to be a 6–8-week afterschool offering for high school students. Roll-out began at Arroyo Valley High School on 1/14/2025. The last week includes a finale/competition crowning the best barber of the series with barbering tools (clippers & trimmers), as well as a summer apprenticeship with Studio B to support continued growth in their craft.
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Arroyo Valley HS |
BALL ABOVE ALL
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One of STN's popular basketball assemblies focuses on the Triple Threat. It is meant to connect the "triple threat" position in basketball with the SEL concept of stop, think, and act. By effectively conveying this connection, we empower students in their daily lives, as well as on the basketball court.
Imagine a basketball player standing in the triple threat position: feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent, ball held at chest level. In this stance, the player has three options: 1) pass, 2) shoot, or 3) dribble. Each option requires quick thinking, strategic decision-making, and decisive action. Similarly, in life, we often face choices that demand careful consideration before acting. It's about taking a moment to assess the situation, gather information, and consider the potential consequences of each choice. Want to see an example of us in action? Basketball Above All Assembly at Ramona Alessandro |
Self Love Series
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Now, teens can be led in a self-love series that was originally provided to women in the City of Lancaster by STN board member and founder of RediscoverU, Amber Beaugard.
Schools may choose as a series of six assemblies throughout the school year, or as one full-day workshop, depending on the vision and budget. Series of six assemblies:
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Intro into Music Engineering
DJing
Beat Making 101
Freestyle Dance
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand a DJs role and knowing your audience.
2. Understanding the history of DJing and Hip-Hop’s influences
3. Respect the equipment and instructor's time.
4. Learning the technical skills needed to create a mix
5. Using a Pioneer REV1 Controller
6. Understand patience and being attentive to details
Beat Making 101
Freestyle Dance
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand a DJs role and knowing your audience.
2. Understanding the history of DJing and Hip-Hop’s influences
3. Respect the equipment and instructor's time.
4. Learning the technical skills needed to create a mix
5. Using a Pioneer REV1 Controller
6. Understand patience and being attentive to details
