Riekes Center For Human Enhancement

THE RIEKES CENTER EXISTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH THE BEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO DEFINE AND ACCOMPLISH INDIVIDUAL GOALS, BUILD CHARACTER AND LEARN TRANSFERABLE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS, [CONT PAGE 2]

THE RIEKES CENTER FOCUSES ON ACHIEVABLE AND MEASURABLE RESULTS. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD STRENGTH, SPEED, FLEXIBILITY AND ENDURANCE, WHILE PREVENTING INJURY. OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS RELY ON EVALUATIONS AND VIDEO-BASED BIO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS TO MEASURE IMPROVEMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET EACH OF OUR STUDENTS NEEDS AND GOALS, IN AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE ALL STUDENTS, GOALS, AND INTERESTS ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT.OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH CREATES BETTER ATHLETES, STRONGER TEAM PLAYERS, AND MORE MOTIVATED AND CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS. OUR PROGRAMS UTILIZE THE BEST TECHNOLOGIES, HIGHLY DEVELOPED LEARNING THEORIES, AND LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN AREAS SUCH AS PHYSIOLOGY, NUTRITION AND THE MECHANICS OF MOVEMENT.

THE RIEKES CENTER CREATIVE ARTS DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE BEST POSSI- BLE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO DEFINE AND ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS IN THE CREAT- IVE ARTS. GUIDED BY A PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF ARTIST-EDUCATORS, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS AND PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF SUPPORT AND MUTUAL RESPECT. WE OFFER MUSIC INSTRUCTION, VIDEO PRODUCTION, VISUAL ART, PHOTO- GRAPHY, EZINE (DIGITAL MAGAZINE PUBLISHING), ELECTRONIC MUSIC, HIP HOP AND SPOKEN WORD PROGRAMS. CREATIVE ARTS STUDENTS HAVE (1) SHOWN THEIR WORK ON PBS, (2) ENTERED AND WON AWARDS AT FILM FESTIVALS, (3) MADE A TRAILER THAT WAS CHOSEN FOR A STAR WARS MOVIE, (4) GONE ON TO UCLA AND USC FILM SCHOOLS, (5) ATTENDED MUSICIANS INSTITUTE IN HOLLYWOOD, (6)BEEN CAST ON THE HIT TV SERIES GLEE AS A REGULAR BAND MEMBER, (7) STARTED THEIR OWN FILM FESTIVALS, (8) WRITTEN/ARRANGED/PRODUCED THEIR OWN CDS.

THE RIEKES CENTER NATURE AWARENESS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES NATURE IMMERSION OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON FUN, ADVENTURE, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING. WE STRIVE TO BUILD STRONG AFFINITIES BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL WORLD. WE PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS FROM AGE 0 (YES WE HAVE PREGNANT MOMS IN OUR PROGRAMS) TO 99 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE AN INTEREST OR PURSUE A PASSION IN WILDERNESS LIVING, OUTDOOR STUDY, AND RECREATION. WHETHER YOU WANT TO BACKPACK IN THE DESERT OF DEATH VALLEY, SURF THE PACIFIC OCEAN, STUDY THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA, TRACK WEASELS ALONG A RIVER BANK, MAKE FIRE BY RUBBING TWO STICKS TOGETHER, TEACH YOUR CLASSROOM MORE ABOUT THEIR SCHOOLS BACK YARD OR ENRICH YOUR PERSONAL NATURE HIKES, WE HAVE THE PROGRAM FOR YOU.