http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Wign41cBcLet’s bring this inspired national model for no cost youth-oriented job training in the creative and high-tech industries to the Village of Hempstead!
“The National Center for Arts & Technology (NCAT) has one very simple goal: to make the entire world a better place. While this may sound impossible, NCAT has a very pragmatic approach to realizing this objective. By replicating a proven model of community and educational development in cities across the United States of America and the globe, NCAT is spreading hope and knowledge to people and places desperately needing it.
NCAT uses the Manchester Bidwell Corporation educational model – consisting of adult career training and youth arts components that serve thousands of people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – as a template. After extensive research and relationship building with other local not-for-profits and businesses, NCAT helps craft a center for arts and technology that fits the unique needs evidenced by the locale.”
How can I learn more about this center?
- Watch the NCAT slide presentation at the bottom of this page.
- Read founder Bill Strickland’s book, Make the Impossible Possible: One Man’s Crusade to Inspire Others to Dream Bigger and Achieve the Extraordinary.
- Watch Bill’s life-changing 30-minute presentation here, given hundreds of times and inspiring millions.
What progress has been made to date?
- March 15, 2012: NCAT idea is submitted on renewhempstead.com.
- April 3, 2012: Renew Hempstead applies to the National Center for Arts & Technology for replication.
- June 13, 2012: Three Renew Hempstead Champions, Renaissance Downtowns and CSPM tour the center in Pittsburgh meet with founder Bill Strickland, and establish HCAT Outreach Team.
- June 30, 2012: NCAT idea qualifies for feasibility study by Renaissance Downtowns by reaching 50 Likes/votes.
What can I do to support bringing this center to Hempstead?
- Upvote/’Like’ this idea to provide further evidence of demand for such a center in Hempstead.
- Read about the tour that three Hempstead champions made on June 13, 2012 here and join them on the HCAT Outreach Team. Watch a brief video from their meeting with founder Bill Strickland below.
- Share your thoughts via the comment area below.
As indicated by Donna, we need more ELOs in our comminity. in other words, as we call it in education (better more) learning opportunities in the areas of math and science. Currently, minoritties students often shy away from math and science careers. This is not because they do not like math and science, nor because they can not perform in these areas. The root of the problem is the lack of opportunities in minority communities for children to get exposed to math and science environments.
Expanded Learning Opportunities” (ELOs) is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of initiatives to provide youth structured opportunities for academic support and enrichment; extra-curricular activities; mentoring; recreation; character education; and other developmental activities.The Center can be a place which empowers youth to make their own decisions about their dreams and future. Please examine the video which explains how the center provides comprehensive and innovative programs for you. If you wish to support this idea for the revitalization downtown project select this concept at http://renewhempstead.com/. They are going to build these around the country why not for our youth.
Listen, my Renew Hempstead family-I just finished watching a 32 minute YouTube video clip of Bill Strickland the orchestrator of the Center for Arts & Technology. I was deeply moved and overwhelmed by what he has accomplished in impoverished neighborhoods within the United States and the success that has been demonstrated in the lives of the individuals who have participated in this center. It is a no brainer to have this type of Center in the Village of Hempstead. I understand the votes for the other choices-I truly believe to change the mindset of this culture and atmosphere is to bring a new energy and way of thinking. I was told by my pastor-A person doesn’t care how much you know until you show how much you care. Teaching life building and life changing skills to our youth is the wisdom way. Thank you Neil-you touched me with this.