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Monthly Newsletter: June 2023
AOTA executive director, Ozay Moore, recently took a trip to Colorado to visit Eagle Rock School and came back inspired by the folks there who "imagine better" for their students.
Before you get into the updates below, take a look at his recap video and read what he had to say about this experimental learning school.
Also, give us a follow on Instagram while you're there if you haven't already. Thanks, fam!
Now, "let's take this outside"...
As AOTA programs pause for the summer you'll find us in the community - outside the walls of instruction.
Read what we'll be up to plus, where you can find us at local events.
Community Engagement
GEAR UP MSU & AOTA REUNITE
We continue our partnership with Gear Up Camp at MSU.
AOTA instructors will facilitate some of the evening activities including beat-making and breaking workshops. It will be fantastic to see the now 10th graders who we worked with last year as entering high school 9th graders.
We can't wait to update you on the reunion and progress!
ESL Summer Camp and AOTA
This June, AOTA partners with BEST (Bilingual Summer Tutoring) ESL Summer Camp for the Lansing School District!
Instructors, Young and Tabor, will spend the day holding breaking workshops for 200 newly arrived low-proficiency English learner students from all over the world.
We are so honored to be partnering with this program. We know these students will already have one of the biggest skills needed in breaking...bravery/courage. English as a second language embodies bravery and we can't wait to learn from each of them, as well.
AOTA Summer Event Collabs
Juneteenth Ice Cream Social
We're back for another year of music, dancing, and fun at the 517 Juneteenth Weekend Ice Cream Social!
You can look forward to free ice cream, music, learning adventures, youth vendors, inflatables, games, and dancing!
Friday, June 16, 2023
4-6 pm
See you there!
Extra Inning at Capital City Market
⚾ Take me out to the market!
Extra Inning at the Meijer Capital City Market in Downtown Lansing is back this summer and AOTA & AYO DJs will be there.
Join us on June 4th and July 23rd after the game! Click here to learn more and get your ticket and meet us across the street afterward.
Cap City Jam is Back this August!
We're thrilled to announce Cap City Jam is back this August!
Mark your calendars for the weekend of August 5th, 2023 in Downtown Lansing, MI.
We'll be hosting a workshop with Bgirl PepC, a 1v1 Youth Battle, and a 2v2 Adult Battle.
You can expect great music, food trucks, guest DJs, special guest hosts, and judges.
More details to come along with sponsorship opportunities, lodging, registrations, and more.
Hit reply if you have questions, we'd love to hear from you!
Scrapfest in Old Town
Join us at Capital City Cyphers at Rotary Park! Meet us in the park for good vibes, music, and an all-styles cypher.
July 1st, 2023
Noon - 2 pm
Team Highlight
Jacob Weston
Jacob is AOTA's go-to graphic designer and when he's not designing you can find him being an awesome dad and husband and making music with his bands.
Something you may not know about him is that he was highlighted in The City Pulse for his band t-shirt collection.
He got into design because his group needed cover art and the rest is history.
We're happy he did because he's not only extremely talented, but he's also wonderful to work with and gets projects done fast and efficiently!
Reach out to him if you're looking for a designer, just don't steal him from us, ok? 😉
#Build517
Thank you so much to our supporters, sponsors, and community partners!
It will never get old to say THANK YOU for your support as we continue to #build517 together!
Old school appreciation, new school application.
#EachOneTeachOne
#Build517
