CULTURAL ARTS FOR EXCELLENCE
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Sports & Recreation
Location
1707 COVE ROAD NWROANOKE, VA 24017 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
CAFE Kids offers academic remediation, mentoring and enrichment programs for middle school students through a creative arts after school program.
CAFE Community provides workshops that engage adults and children in programs that enhance their educational, social and physical well-being.
Description
CAFE Kids is an after school program grounded in the arts, including dance, theater, musical instruments, and the visual arts. The center uses the arts as a primary focus for academic remediation. It employs SOL-aligned activities for learning; it endeavors to increase self-confidence and enhance overall life-engagement. Tutors and mentors provide encouragement, leadership, and promote healthy development of interpersonal skills which are essential for positive self-esteem building.
CAFE Community offers a multitude of fun filled and health related workshops including; Zumba, healthy cooking, steel drumming, dance and a variety of other classes. CAFE will also offer parenting classes, English acquisition, and computer training, in order to enrich the mind and promote skill building.