CAAT Center
In-House Youth Programs
CAAT Klub
The CAAT Center is excited to bring you the “CAAT Klub,” a youth-led social club designed by our teens for our teens! In the spirit of partnership, the CAAT Center joined forces with STEM High School to recruit our first members who then came up with the structure, criteria, and some of the activities we have planned for the coming months. While STEM is the first high school to have a chapter in the CAAT Klub, we will expand to include Chester High beginning Fall 2022.
Adulting... Kinda?
Be on the lookout for “Adulting… Kinda?,”
the first podcast recorded exclusively in our media room.
Meet the hosts, Kiasa and Riley, as they talk about all types of topics ranging from societal pressures put on black women, dating while young, and even hot button topics like the hit show “Euphoria.” Don’t miss a new episode of “Adulting…Kinda?” airing every Friday at 6 pm on Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play!
BABES
Our BABES sessions are always a hit with our young ladies. Brunch with us as we use our (b)eauty (a)nd (b)rains to (e)minate (s)isterhood! From DJ’ing workshops to sharing tips on fashion design, we provide the girls with skills and hobbies that could lead them down a potential career path. Moreover, we provide an open space for the girls to be able to share their thoughts and feelings with adults who will listen. Make sure you sign up your little lady up for our next BABES Brunch!
GENTS
Here at the CAAT, we truly believe that “each one can teach one!” Too many of our young men, in Chester and beyond, have been taken from us prematurely due to gun violence, illegal activities and, ultimately, because of a lack of resources. We no longer want to be complacent with this problem. The GENTS program (Great Educators/Entrepreneurs Networking Through Sankofa) is a CAAT mentorship program designed specifically for young minority men in Chester. The goal for the GENTS program is to provide our young boys with exceptional male role models who can guide them through the difficulties of growing up a black man in an urban community. Be on the lookout for our next GENTS session!
CCCS School and Summer/CCSA
Did you know you can find us in the Chester Upland School District too? Here at the CAAT, we strongly believe in “each one, teach one,” which is why we have structured a dedicated team of artistic professionals to teach our children not only our cultural history, but also educational and recreational skills that will benefit them long after the school year is over. Currently, the CAAT Center offers courses in STEM, Dance, Creative Writing, Media Arts, and Cultural Arts. Our curriculum has been taught at CCCS Aston Campus, CCCS West Campus, CCCS East Campus, as well as the Chester Community Scholars Academy.
Catch us this summer at CCCS West from June 22nd-July 22nd!
NEXT Gen
Don’t get us wrong. Cultural Arts is our game, but Technology is the second part of our name! Our NEXT Gen sessions are for those of us who like to discover and explore. Your child will have loads of fun as we conduct exciting experiments and learn about different innovations in media and technology.
Sign your little scientist up today!