Featured Courses

Go farther than you ever thought possible this year! Join kids across the country celebrating culture and identity with step, card games, cooking and more. All classes last 5 weeks.

A Safe Place for Spades

Ages: 5-18+ years old

Learn the basics of spades in a space where a few mistakes are no problem! Facilitated by our talented Reconstruction tutors, you will learn the rules of the game, and get plenty of practice. Connect with developing players to build and deepen relationships or engage in fellowship with peers. Classes are available for grown folks, families, and children as young as 5 years old playing alongside their relatives. To participate, you will only need a few things: 1) a device with a webcam 2) a reliable internet connection 3) a desire to stunt on your family and friends at the next gathering!

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Black Film Club: Selma

Ages: 10-18 years old

Ava Duvernay's film, Selma, tells the story of the civil rights leaders and their allies who staged three protest marches in Alabama, leading to Congress’s passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Released in 2014, the Oscar-nominated feature film follows the courageous journey of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young John Lewis, and other Civil Rights leaders as they demand voting rights. Selma shines a light on institutionalized voter suppression and tactics used by state, local, and federal government officials, the FBI, law enforcement, community members, and homegrown terrorist organizations to block Black citizens’ access. This course is designed by ARRAY 101 to provide a supportive environment to guide the viewing of the film, deepen the social conversation, and explore systemic injustice. The lessons taught by Selma are needed today as much as they were in 1965.

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Introduction to Step with Step Afrika!

Ages: 10-14 years old

Based on 25 years of Step Afrika!’s award-winning arts education programs, students will be introduced to the history and tradition of stepping - a polyrhythmic, percussive dance form that uses the body as an instrument. Students will learn and perform a culminating step routine.