Enjoy an evening of photography, professional artwork, refreshments, and a silent auction!
What: Higher Learning Student Photo Exhibition and Silent Auction
When: Monday, May 2, 2011 from 6:30pm-9:00pm; Awards at 7:30pm; Auction closes at 8:45pm
Where: McDaniel Lounge, McDaniel College Campus; 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD2 1157
The Higher Learning Student Photo Exhibition and Silent Auction features photographs taken by Higher Learning students documenting their summer learning experiences.
Students’ pictures will be displayed and judged by professional photographers, with awards given to the students of winning photos.
Professional artwork will be displayed and presented for auction. Some of the items include a heart shield by Linda Van Hart, a photograph of BB King by Victor McTeer, and art by Jessica Watson, Lyndi McNulty, Pam Zappardino, Gordon Wickes, and others!
All proceeds go toward Higher Learning programs and to sponsor a student for international travel.
Please come out to support our youth and celebrate their talent. Share this invitation and bring friends!
Higher Learning's experiential education program is holistic in design. The program's active, hands-on approach moves youth of color beyond the familiar both locally and globally in order to nurture a desire for life long learning.
In addition to sharpening academic skills beyond the standard school curriculum, Higher Learning's programming integrates important 21st century skills like team work, creativity, ingenuity, and global awareness (along with reading, writing and speaking) in the context of real life situations. These experiences equip students with knowledge that will serve them well in both the classroom and the real world.
Youth who complete the Higher Learning Program will develop:
A habit of thinking, inquiring, and challenging default assumptions
A respect for and better understanding of their responsibility to themselves, family, and community
An understanding of the relationship between personal experiences and collective social issues
A better understanding of their relationship to and interconnectedness with the United States and the world
Confidence, motivation, and a sense of empowerment; they will take steps to ensure positive, productive, and civic minded life choices, including those related to health and wellness, financial security and independence, community building, and self-presentation
Literacy, communication, foreign language, team building, and thinking and reasoning skills
Creativity, motivation, and greater success in school
Improved occupational and educational choices and opportunities
Target Population
Higher Learning currently serves youth of color ages 11-17 in the Maryland area, particularly those in Carroll County where the program is located. Our Baltimore program will launch Fall 2010.
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