Impact Assemblies
The heart of TVN’s work is empowerment through education. Our mission is to create unity through culturally responsive learning environments that engage, inspire, and encourage others to work together, embrace their natural intelligence, and demonstrate excellence in leadership. As a result, participants become culturally developed and connected individuals.
TVN’s focused efforts support 6 – 12th grade scholars, adults, and educators. By upholding the highest standards, TVN is raising the bar while empowering others to be change agents.
Rooted in history, participants are encouraged to make informed choices and demonstrate exceptional awareness and thirst for furthering one’s knowledge and appetite for extraordinary achievement in education, career, community and life.
The “N” Bomb- Impact Assembly
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Duration: up to 120 minutes/session
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Complete Service Request Form
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Facilitator: Fluke Fluker
Objective: Peace Building
Location: In person, on campus
Format: TVN Impact Assembly/Workshop
Audience: 8th – 12th (up to 200 participants/session)
Includes:
(100) N-Bomb Workbook/Resource Guides
Consultation planning with up to (6) staff/admin, and customized “permission slip” doc.
In an effort to raise levels of awareness and inspire critical dialogue about the "N" word, the Village Nation presents the "N" Bomb Impact Assembly.
This emotional impact assembly is an unblinking examination of the most provocative and demeaning word in the English language. The essence of the lesson is based on a frank historical overview of the word and its usage in the United States. The current disconnect that many have of the history and the purpose the "N" word, served then and now, has wedged yet another level of division between the generations.
As result of experiencing the program, participants will not only be much more aware of the genesis and history of the “N” word, but evidence from previous attendee evaluations indicate that more than 90% will attempt to either eliminate or greatly reduce the their and or the use of the “N” word by others, using the cultural and historical evidence learned.
This gutsy lesson utilizes a variety of teaching methods to ensure all learners will be engaged in rigorous examination of the history of the “N” word and the affects it has had on their present-day status. It is not for the faint of heart but will strengthen one’s knowledge of self and compassion for others.
Black Brown Love- Impact Assembly
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Duration: up to 90 minutes/Assembly
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Complete Service Request Form
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Title: Black, Brown Love
Facilitators: Fluke Fluker & Richard Santana
Objectives: Peace Building, Community Development
Location: In person, on campus
Format: TVN Impact Assembly/Empowerment Workshop
Audience: 6th – 12th (up to 300 participants/session)
The Village Nation, Latino Student Union (LSU) and Black Student Union (BSU) students will seize the opportunity to pay honor, tribute and respect to one another. This act of solidarity—in the face of Black-Latino conflicts in across the country that have terrorized other campuses—is in recognition of the principles that our greatest leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. embodied, that of love, peace and partnership for social change. These are the principles that the Village Nation stands for and it is what we encourage all students to stand for.
(Black, Brown Love) Media Coverage:
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Duration: up to 90 minutes/session
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Complete Service Request Form
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Keepin’ It Real
Facilitator: Fluke Fluker
Duration: up to 90 minutes/session
Location: In person, on campus
Format: TVN Impact Assembly/ Empowerment Workshop
Audience: 6th – 12th (up to 200 participants/session)
Includes:
(100) Keepin’ It Real Workbook/Resource Guides
National and media headlines scream about the disparity in test scores that are reflected by the achievement gap. Politicians, teachers, and administrators claim that closing the gap is a top priority. But how often are students given the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings about this problem?
Keepin’ It Real is an opportunity for students to analyze the myths, stereotypes and rumors about the academic abilities and shortcomings of Black youth. In a “permission to speak freely” setting, students are provided a safe place to discuss what it means to be accused of "acting non-Black." Through a series of small and large group candid conversations, the historical origins and contemporary implications of institutionalized racism will be examined, evaluated, and dispelled.
Participants will understand how the framing of unfounded concepts and ideas such as, equating non-Blackness with intelligence and blackness with ignorance, erodes their self-image and confidence.
Keepin’ It Real further points to the critical importance of youth achieving academic excellence on standardized tests. These instruments are presently used to justify modern forms of exclusionary practices established to eliminate opportunities for our young people to serve as leaders for radical change within mainstream society and its institutions. Test-taking tips and effective strategies will be presented to help students reach their true potential.
Keepin’ It Real- Impact Assembly
