UPCOMING EVENTS!

SAVE THE DATE: Wed. February 28, 2007, STEP'IN UP, Excelsior's Theatre Night at the LittletonTown Hall Arts Center's musical theatre production of FOOTLOOSE. Invitations and details will be mailed in early January. Co-Chairs are Molly Ross and Bob Adelstein. Contributions that evening will support Excelsior's successul Culinary Arts Program.

Sterling Silver Hot Air Balloon Lapel Pin With $25 Donation!

Ever Upward! Get your beautiful, sterling silver hot air balloon lapel pin today for a donation of only $25! Provided by Bud Gregory, Bill Gregory's son, these fine pieces are suitable for men and women and are available while supplies last. If you are interested in purchasing one of these gorgeous pins, please follow the instructions on the Donate Now page and type "Balloon Pin" in the Special Instructions/Comments section if you choose to donate online. If you have any further questions, please contact Kathy Graveley at 303-693-1550 ext. 226. Thank you for supporting Excelsior Youth Center!

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TEEN CENTER: The Excelsior Youth Center Board and the Excelsior Youth Foundation Board are pleased to announce plans to build an exciting new addition to the Excelsior campus. In early 2007, we will begin construction on a year-round Teen Center for recreational, therapeutic and spiritual activities and an adjacent outdoor swimming pool for the girls. Jim Williams and others from Ware Malcolm have donated their architectural talents in designing the structures. Building funds will come from fundraising activities and a gift from the Excelsior Youth Foundation.

EXCELSIOR STEP TEAM: SISTA' SOUL PRODUCTIONS

They chant "One pulse. One rhythm. One Team." Their feet and hands make a unfied rhythm that sounds like drum beats. A group of girls who are tyring to turn their lives around, pull together to form an award-winning step team.

Stepping is a traditional activity that started in the African-American community. Without any music, rhythms and beats are created with steel toe boots and the clapping of hands in a 10-12 minute routine. It is a recreational and competitive sport in schools and universities across the country. It is judged on originality, difficulty, audience appeal, uniformity and costumes.

The Excelsior step team began as a six-week pilot program and recreation activity. It quickly blossomed into an award winning team of courageous and committed young women, many of whom, had rarely ever expressed themselves in a positive way. Lives filled with anger, sadness and struggle began to feel renewed hope in their newly found abilities. Four years later, the step team continues to provide an opportunity for girls with heart, determination and a love of the art form, to see themselves in a new light while they work to create a new start.

Currently, the step team consists of several girls who come from all over the United States and range in age from 14 to 18. Because each girl's stay at Excelsior can vary, team members change frequently but one thing remains constant, every girl joins the team to carry on the legacy that has become so special at Excelsior. "One pulse. One rhythm. One team."

LEADERSHIP AURORA:

Leadership Aurora is a program designed to meet the needs of the city of Aurora for promoting and fostering the development of leadership in our community. The program has been in existence since 1984 and it brings together diverse people to learn from each other, creates an expectation of servant leadership, produces a basic understanding of how people and groups function and builds in real opportunties to teach knowledge and skills.

Excelsior Youth Center is very fortunate to partner with the Leadership Aurora Class of 2007. The goal of this project is to refurbish Excelsior's auditorium and multi purpose room. These areas are in some need of updates and repairs to make them into places the girls can be proud of! Leadership Aurora is looking to raise $35,000 to complete this project for Excelsior.

What is the scope of this project?

• Upgrade Lighting System
• Upgrade Sound System
• Refurbish Operable Partition
• Refinish Stage Floor
• Replace Stage Curtain
• Replace Seating as Needed
• Refurbishing Multi-Purpose Room
  

Leadership Aurora Class 2007

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