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OTTAWA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (CURRENT)

Carson Community - Tuesdays VIEW MAP

In partnership with the Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre's Youth Program and through funding from United Way and the City of Ottawa, Culture Shock has been able to offer free Hip-Hop classes to the youth in the Overbrook-Forbes, Manor Park and Carson's communities. The objective of the program is to be able to offer the high-risk youth in these communities the opportunity to nurture their voices, minds and transform their lives through the creative process of dancing. To instill in young people the confidence to ask important questions, make enriching choices and pursue meaningful opportunities to share their dance talents. In taking part of the production of a performance, they learn to work as a group, to develop strong leadership skills that are important in both personnal and professional areas. These skills include teamwork, assertiveness, time management and effective communication. To become role models of ahievement and success in their neighbourhoods and community.

Bellevue (Carlington Community) - Thursdays VIEW MAP

In partnership with Carlington Community Health Centre and the City of Ottawa through funding from the Multicultural Health Coalition and the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, Culture Shock Canada has been able to offer a free hip hop dance program to youth in the Bellevue Manor community since March 1999. This program is Culture Shock Canada's pilot Youth Outreach project. The project aims at helping to reduce children and youth's risk behavior in an effort to avoid personal harm, conflict with the law and violence in the community as well as reducing barriers to participation. It also helps strengthen community capacity to address poverty by identifying individuals' talents, as discovered through their involvement in children's recreation and linking them to opportunities for employment.

Blackburn Hamlet and Gloucester Community - Thursdays VIEW MAP

In partnership with The Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre’s Child and Youth program, Culture Shock is please to offer free Hip Hop classes to the youth of Blackburn Hamlet and the Gloucester catchment area. This program strives to offer youth in the community an opportunity to express themselves in a safe and positive environment while at the same time building on their leadership skills, nurturing their creativity and encouraging individual self expression. The program will also allow the youth to become more familiar with other supportive service available to them thru the EORC such as the Blackburn Youth Drop In, The Youth and a Place for Success: Homework club, as well as counselling services offered at EORC.

Boys and Girls Club - Heatherington - TBA VIEW MAP

Heatherington Welcomes Culture Shock! Their energy is contagious and it is thrilling to watch, as Culture Shock leads the children who are part of the Heatherington community through their high energy hip hop dancing. Every Tuesday the group convenes and once the music starts pumping the group of 6-12yr olds can been seen mimicking the experienced instructors in a variety of twists and turns, tapping and clapping. It has been a great addition to the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa programming at Heatherington-we are grateful for the opportunity and the kids love it!!

Notre Dame High School - TBA VIEW MAP

Niotre Dame High School welcomes Culture Shock Canda to its ACTIVE KIDS after school program. Over 36 youth are enjoying the dancing fun, Culture Shock style, before they sit down to daily academic tutoring in the Notre Dame Team Tutor program.

Overbrook-Forbes (Vanier Community) - Mondays VIEW MAP

OTTAWA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (PAST)

Britannia Woods Community - TBA VIEW MAP

In partnership with Britannia Woods Community House (B.W.C.H), Community Foundations of Ottawa and Michelle Heights Community Centre the Youths of BWCH Leadership Program are proud to present Culture Shock to the community. Engaging today's youth is so critical as we work in stride to mold them with positive influences. By involving them in a form of dance that allows expression of their "attitude" in a safe controlled environment; they will be empowered to share their rich cultures as they in turn mold and create their masterpiece. The hip hop lessons will run throughout the summer where everyone involved will have an opportunity to grow through discipline, commitment, determination, ownership while building self-esteem. The youth will showcase what they have learned at the end of the summer 2006.

YMCA - Y Kids & Motion (No map available - Programs are in variety of schools)

The Y Kids & Motion fitness and activity program is tailored to elementary school aged children and supports and supplements existing school programs. Children in this program are introduced to exiting new skills, activities and equipment. These may include; Yoga, hip hop dance, martial arts, running activities, and nutrition. Activities are led by enthusiastic leaders who deliver the program during regular school hours. All students within the school have the opportunity to participate. This program can be tailored to the needs of the school and its teachers in order to effectively promote fitness exploration and movement.neighbourhoods and community.