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