Jr. Einsteins is a new Triple Threat program meant to take critical thinking to the next level.
Not only will a select group of Triple Threat students get to learn how the mind processes information, but their mental abilities will be put to the test in group challenges.
Want to flex your brain muscle and volunteer? Let us know!
Triple Threat was recently featured on Radio Disney, which broadcasts on 1300 AM. The half-hour show covered everything you ever wanted to know about Triple Threat, but were afraid to ask. Thanks to Adam at Radio Disney for having us on the program.
How sweet is it to partner with Nike? Super sweet.
For our summer hoops camp, Nike was generous enough to donate new gear for all our participants.
Check the video here:
The after-school basketball program will mentor elementary and middle school youth in basketball skills and drills as well as personal life skills. The 8-week program will be led by pro basketball player Dameon Mason and meet once a week Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 3 different Aurora schools from 3:00 – 5:00pm. Volunteers are still needed for the Tuesday and Wednesday programs.
Who is Dameon Mason?
“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” (Dead Poet’s Society) An innovative new Poetry program for high school students will launch Oct. 19, 3:30 – 5pm at East Aurora High School. Students will learn to find their voice and express it uniquely through the art of poetry. Participants will also experience Louder Than A Bomb, Chicago’s largest poetry slam! Volunteers are needed to learn alongside and encourage students.
You only need two hands to count the number of days until one of Triple Threat’s biggest celebrations of the year.
On Saturday, August 14th, from 12 – 4pm, Triple Threat will team up with the City of Aurora, area churches, non-profits and volunteers to offer the annual urban festival for youth called Celebrate our Children. Last year, about 2,000 people filed into East Aurora’s McCarty Park to enjoy the free event that features live entertainment and special attractions, rides, carnival games, prizes, community booths and more. Plan now to volunteer and join the fun.
Here’s a schedule of performances:
12 p.m. — Welcome and Opening Ceremony
12:15 p.m. — Singer Mark Leatham
12:45 p.m. — Hip Hop ConnXion Dance Group
1:30 p.m. — Merry Hearts Clowns
2 p.m. — Magician David Shareef
2:45 p.m. — Sal Escobedo’s Tae Kwon Do
3:00 p.m. — Hoola hoop contest
3:15 p.m — Triple Threat drum circle
3:45 p.m. — Jump rope contest
Stay connected to our Facebook and Twitter accounts for more details and we hope to see you there!
East Aurora, meet west Africa.
Students from Nicholson Elementary have gotten their fair share of African culture thanks to a new Triple Threat program called Feel the Beat.
Feel the Beat is a new hand drum program that teaches 4th grade students rhythm and playing skills and on the djembe drum.
Regular sheet music is not called for. All it takes is some handwritten counts and a passion to feel the beat!
We’ll have more on this program in the coming weeks!
And check out these photos — they’re awesome!
Improv. Theatre will be offered for 5th grade students at Bardwell Elementary School on Tuesdays, 3-4:30pm, beginning March 16th.The 8 week program will be led by Erin O’Connor, a theatre major at Western Illinois University and the current Miss Illinois. The program will teach the basic principles of theatre improvisation through creative exercises. The skills learned can be applied to everyday life; including the ability to react quickly and intelligently, sharpening your wits and being part of a team. No previous theatre experience necessary and the sessions promise lots of laughs, action and fun!
Money In Motion is dedicated to introducing middle school and high school students to the world of money .. BEFORE they get it! This Triple Threat program will run March 18 – May 13, from 5:15pm – 6:45pm at the Jericho Circle Community Center. The program will feature lessons on the basics of finance, hands-on experimentation with financial concepts through interactive web sites, and field trips to the Federal Reserve Bank, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, Nike Regional Headquarters, and local banks. Finance Professionals will present “learning talks” on alternating weeks. For more information or to volunteer, email Nancy@triplethreat.org.