Jou rney Academy is the academy for the next wave of l eaders. The academy ignites young people ages 3rd grade through 12th grade with FREE engaging hybrid 6-week courses focused on Young Readers Culturall y Specific Books\, Black Studies\, Leadership in P olicy and Computer Coding classes. The classes are offered every second and fourth Saturday of the m onth\, 10:00am-2:00pm. Youth will be able to conne ct with youth from across the state and be provide d with a light lunch and homework support as well.
\n \nYouth will be able to register for on e of the above listed courses per 6 week session. Families can register for sessions ahead of time t hroughout the year
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Bl ack Studies:
\n \nREAP’s Black Stu dies class is intended to call students on a journ ey of self discovery and increased awareness of Af rican and African American History. Students will be challenged to engage in conversations\, activit ies\, and projects which move students towards a s tronger understanding of their history.
\n \n < p>Computer Coding: \n \nI n these courses\, students will gain an introducti on to coding as students get acquainted with the p rinciples of programming\, algorithm\, logic\, and language. Computer coding is the language of the future and REAP aims to ensure our future leaders can communicate this skill in their communities. < /p>\n \n
Young Readers:
\n \nIn this space\, youth in grades 3-5 will hav e the opportunity to practice reading culturally s pecific books with teachers who are passionate abo ut youth literacy.
\n \nLeadership in Policy:
\n \nIn this course\, youth will learn how Oregon’s policy processes wor k\, learn about recent\, current\, and upcoming po licy projects to get engaged with. Youth will lear n the skills to navigate state policy\, review leg islative bills\, and create board presentations.\n \n
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DESCRIPTION:Journey Academy is the academy for the next wave o f leaders. The academy ignites young people ages 3 rd grade through 12th grade with FREE engaging hyb rid 6-week courses focused on Young Readers Cultur ally Specific Books\, Black Studies\, Leadership i n Policy and Computer Coding classes. The classes are offered every second and fourth Saturday of th e month\, 10:00am-2:00pm. Youth will be able to co nnect with youth from across the state and be prov ided with a light lunch and homework support as we ll. \n \n \n \n Youth will be able to register for one of the above listed courses per 6 week sessio n. Families can register for sessions ahead of tim e throughout the year\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Blac k Studies:\n \n \n \n REAP’s Black Studies class i s intended to call students on a journey of self d iscovery and increased awareness of African and Af rican American History. Students will be challenge d to engage in conversations\, activities\, and pr ojects which move students towards a stronger unde rstanding of their history.\n \n \n \n Computer Co ding: \n \n \n \n In these courses\, students will gain an introduction to coding as students get ac quainted with the principles of programming\, algo rithm\, logic\, and language. Computer coding is t he language of the future and REAP aims to ensure our future leaders can communicate this skill in t heir communities. \n \n \n \n Young Readers:\n \n \n \n In this space\, youth in grades 3-5 will hav e the opportunity to practice reading culturally s pecific books with teachers who are passionate abo ut youth literacy. \n \n \n \n Leadership in Polic y:\n \n \n \n In this course\, youth will learn ho w Oregon’s policy processes work\, learn about rec ent\, current\, and upcoming policy projects to ge t engaged with. Youth will learn the skills to nav igate state policy\, review legislative bills\, an d create board presentations.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Weekly Programming Attendance CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T000000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T230000 LOCATION:OR \n United States\n URL:https://impact.reapusa.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=736 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR