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Communiversity Youth Programs

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Mission

Communiversity Youth Programs fulfill an important component of the Center’s mission of community outreach and enrichment by working to improve student performance through education and practical experience. The programs are designed to empower children with lifelong tools by:

  • Providing exposure to various aspects of African and African American history,heritage and culture.
  • Creating opportunities for cultural enrichment and academic enhancement.
  • Developing skill sets that foster community building,leadership, and interpersonal interaction.
  • Connecting them to community resources that directly benefit and enhance their learning experiences.

Communiversity Youth Programs are cooperative programs that function in coordination with the school systems in Orange, Chatham and Durham Counties. Communiversity seeks to bridge the gap between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and its surrounding communities by establishing mentor relationships between participants and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student advisors.

Programs

Cultural Literacy Enrichment

Monday-Thursday 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Group A: Students Age 5–8
Group B: Students Age 9–12

This program component assists children in building reading, comprehension,and critical thinking skills. Using fundamental concepts, literacy counselors use tools to build self-esteem and awareness in children that will expand their vocabulary,improve grammatical skills,and increase analytical abilities in reading and writing.

Homework Assistance

Monday-Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Group A:Students Age 5–8 Math/Science Review
Group B:Students Age 5–8 Language Arts/Social Studies Review
Group C:Students Age 9–12 Math/Science Review
Group D:Students Age 9–12 Language Arts/Social Studies Review

Homework assistance provides ongoing academic support through active tutoring and strong mentorship.Students also work to improve their computer skills and participate in educational enrichment games.

In Our Voices Teen Outreach

Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Teen students age 13–18 focus on academic enrichment, career planning and life skills building. Production of the program's magazine, In Our Voices: A Youth Review of the Arts and Humanities provides students with a structured introduction to the arts and humanities. Participants attend cultural and educational events throughout the Triangle area and publish review essays chronicling their experiences.

Application

Parents interested in enrolling their children in the Communiversity program may fill out our online application. As an alternative, the application is available as a fillable Word document (.doc) application. The application can be completed in using Microsoft Word and then either sent to the Stone Center as an e-mail attachment or printed and submitted via conventional mail.

This application must be completed and accompanied by an application fee of $50 paid in full before your child may be accepted into the Communiversity Youth Program. Make a money order or certified check payable to Communiversity. Please direct all questions to: Director of Communiversity, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, CB#5250, FPG Student Union, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill,NC 27599-5250; Telephone:(919) 962-9001, Fax:(919) 962-3725.

Other Resources

The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History was established in 1988 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to honor the late Dr.Stone, faculty member and avid Center supporter. An advocate for social justice and public service, she was committed to the cultural education of youth and development of student leadership. Communiversity, a cornerstone program of the Center, was created to honor Dr.Stone's dedication and commitment to educating young people in communities surrounding the University.

Communiversity provides transportation for student participants to the campus for most programs. Transportation is an integral part of the program; therefore, we invite tax-free donations from businesses and organizations to offset ongoing expenses.

Bonner Leaders is one of the leadership arms of Communiversity. It provides committed, focused, creative and innovative students with an opportunity to receive a scholarship for committing two years of volunteer service in a management or curriculum development role to the program's components.

Volunteers are required to fill out an application to the program. Applications can be picked up at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. Volunteers are requested to list their subjects of strength and submit an essay describing their respective qualifications and define their impact and connection to the overall program. The Director of Communiversity Youth Programs will make notification for volunteer participation.

For additional information please contact:

Anthony O.Walters
Director of Communiversity Youth Programs
The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
Frank Porter Graham Student Union - CB #5250
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5250
Telephone: (919) 962-9001
Fax: (919) 962-3725