Enriching Programs & Partnership
This year, Malena Amusa and Jaifunde Phonics and Math are offering three fantastic programs and partnership opportunities. These include:
🌟 1:1 and Group Literacy and Math Tutoring Sessions
🌟 The Imani Kids Choir
🌟 African Dance Academy
Each program is led by Malena Amusa, international performing artist, journalist, instructor, and curriculum innovator, and can be tailored to meet the needs of unique schools and learning environments. To learn more below and contact Malena Amusa at (314) 458 - 4282 or at JaifundeFounder@gmail.com.
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🌟 After-School and In-School Literacy and Math Tutoring
Our comprehensive tutoring sessions for Pre-K through 2nd grade focus on both literacy and math. Using Jaifunde ABC Beats, students will master essential reading skills such as phonemic awareness, blending, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension through writing, rhythm, repetition, and resonate and sequenced reading prompts. In addition, our math sessions cover fundamental concepts using engaging and interactive methods, ensuring a strong foundation in numeracy, mental math, and computation utilizing various problem-solving strategies.
🎓 What to Expect:
- Individualized Attention: Personalized 1:1 and group sessions tailored to meet each child’s unique learning needs.
- Interactive Learning: Engaging activities and musical elements to make learning fun and effective.
- Holistic Development: Focus on literacy, math, critical thinking, cultural resonance, and communication skills to boost overall wellbeing and development.
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🌟 The Imani Kids Choir!
Do your students love to sing and perform? Do they have an interest in African and American history, culture, music, and dance? This dynamic group is designed for them! The Imani Kids Choir specializes in African and African-American Folk Songs, Uplifting Songs and Spirituals, and Community Choral Songs, in addition to Movement, Expression, Percussion, and Oratory for the stage. The Imani Kids Choir is where students can perform African and African American folk songs, sing in multiple languages, and celebrate the spirit of faith, love, and togetherness.
🎶 What to Expect:
- Cultural Folk Songs: Sing traditional and contemporary African and African American songs in multiple languages, rooted in heritage and culture.
- Musical Learning: Discover the rich history behind each song and its significance in various celebrations.
- Performance Arts: Gain confidence, singing, and speaking skills, and gain stage experience through optional performances and showcases.
- Celebratory Music: Learn and perform songs that bring joy and celebrate important cultural events.
In its inaugural year, the theme of the Imani Kids Choir is ‘Our Time To Shine,’ emphasizing the need for our community to focus intensely on cultivating and developing our children. Children will learn a range of songs, dances, speeches, and poems, and build leadership, teamwork, and presentation skills.
Recitals: The Choir will host two seasonal recitals. This includes a Christmas recital and a Spring concert.
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🌟 African Dance Academy for Kids!
Looking for a fun, cultural, and energetic way to engage students? Jaifunde presents an exciting African Dance Academy for kids.
🎶 What to Expect:
- Lively African Dance Routines: Learn traditional and modern dance moves that will build musicality, strength, creative expression, and confidence.
- Cultural Folk Songs: Sing and dance to authentic African folk songs, enriching cultural knowledge.
- Interactive Fun: Our classes are designed to be interactive and nurturing, ensuring every child is supported and enriched.
- Creative Expression: Encourage your child's creativity and self-expression through the joy of dance and music.
🎉 Our Why: We believe in the power of creativity and culture to boost learning and personal growth. Our African Dance Academy is more than just a dance class – it's an opportunity for children to explore African cultures, boost their knowledge, and develop lifelong skills in movement, leadership, music, and performing arts.