This program provides teens with the opportunity to expand their musical horizons and learn from some of the best Afro-Caribbean jazz musicians in the world from SRBCC’s network of local and touring teaching artists.

Choose your primary track between percussion and dance and immerse yourself in a true celebration of Afro-Caribbean culture! Join Chicago’s longest-standing Afro-Latino cultural center for a fun and energetic exploration of the music and dance of the Greater Antilles. After grasping the rhythmic pulse of styles as varied as bomba, rumba, salsa, and plena, apprentices will learn to translate rhythms into movement, drawing inspiration from SRBCC’s dynamic calendar of workshops and special events featuring local and touring artists.

Youth will learn the fundamentals of podcasting. Using a hands-on approach, this training will cover podcast planning and formats, production, conversational interviewing, recording and sound editing.

Designed to empower and educate youth ages 15 to 24 about the benefits of sustainable food production, environmental conservation, and healthy lifestyles.