AS220 Broad Street Studio Rhode Show was the featured performance at the 4th Annual Afterschool for All Challenges conference in Washington, DC on May 17-18. The youth performers showcased their talents to members of Congress, House of Representatives, and other Afterschool Alliance programs from around the country.
"Every day, 14.3 million children leave school without a safe place to go," said Afterschool Alliance Interim Executive Director Jen Rinehart. "We are here to ask lawmakers to honor the commitment they made in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which established a multi-year roadmap for slow but steady growth in afterschool funding, reflecting our strong national consensus that afterschool should be expanded."
The young members of the Rhode Show met with US Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Patrick Kennedy to explain how the Broad Street Studio has helped them find a passion in their lives as well as a healthy alternative to growing up on the streets of Providence. They acted as real-life evidence that after-school programs have a drastically positive effect on today's youth, and should be supported and encouraged by our government.
With Congressman Patrick Kennedy outside the US Capitol Building.
Speaking with RI Senator Jack Reed
During one of the many practices, Rhode Show Producer David Gonzalez gives a pep talk.
Guitarist/Beat-Boxer Dave Cass accompanies Khyree Brown and David "Day-Day" Arkins in a street performance.
Khyree, Day-Day, and Jeremy "Suave" Richardson charm the pants off the people in the park.
Khyree and David Gonzalez kick it in DC's Chinatown
"Rhode Show! You know!"
AS220 Communications Director Arley-Rose Torsone came along to shoot the Rhode Show documentary... AS220 Represents!
Suave shows DC how to breakdance.
Project Heat's Anjel Newmann
Jaime "Swis" Plouff gives Day-Day a hand.
Project Heat's Amber Newmann
Khyree and his hero, "Hercules" actor Kevin Sorbo, who was at the conference to support after school programming.
Dave Cass accompanies Khyree as he sings one of his heart-melting creations.
Broad Street Studio set up their product line including calendars, CDs, stickers and T-shirts to show people that Broad Street Studio is more than just performance.
Suave at his best.
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