Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools
Welcome to the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools page. Here, students will be able to gain access to online videos created by EduCare Staff, learn about the programs we offer virtually, and gain access to our linktree. Our linktree provides students and parents access to our EduCare applications, program schedules, and other resources for our school site. RFKCS Virtual Programs are accessible through Schoology once a student has an EduCare Application on file. All programs are running before and after school. Please reference our linktree for the program schedule and times of our virtual programs. Services are free and open to all RFKCS students in grades 9-12. Free supper program available at the grab and go RFKCS location.
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RFK EduCare Program Schedule
January 2021
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EduCare Frontline Staff Videos
Week 1 videos
RFKCS - Dance Class
RFKCS - Art as Activism
RFKCS - Yoga and Weight Training
RFKCS - Tutoring Club
Week 2 Videos
RFKCS - Tutoring "Why Should I Know This?" Video
Join the RFK Tutoring team as they go over fun History facts, English facts, Science facts, and different types of numbers. Follow along and try out their challenges and tag us on Instagram @educare_rfkcs
RFKCS - Art as Activism (Chavez, Almaraz and Valdez)
Join the Art as Activism team on this weeks session where they create a sense of community by illustrating the collaboration of Art and Social Change that took place in the early 70's with Carlos Almaraz, Luis Valdez, and Cesar Chavez, for the encouragement of art, political and civic engagement.
RFKCS - RFKCS Dance part 1 (Week 2) Whole Body Movements
Join RFK Dance Coach Trinity on part 1 of her 3 part dance tutorial for this week. This lesson will focus on body movement while dancing to a clip from "Already" by Beyonce, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer.
RFKCS - Dance part 2 (Week 2) Arm Movements
In part 2 of this week's lesson, students can join Coach Trinity in this dance routine that focuses on moving your arms. Part 2 will have a music clip from Not Nice by Partynextdoor.
RFKCS - Dance part 3 (Week 2) Leg Movements
Part 3 of this week's dance lesson will focus on leg movements. Follow along while Coach Trinity leads you in a routine to "Corny" by Rema.
RFKCS - Educare Fitness Week 2
Join the EduCare Fitness team in Basketball workouts, Lateral Jumps, and core workouts.
RFKCS - Yoga and Weight Training Week 2
Join the Yoga and Weight Training team with the workout for this week. Yoga will be practicing new poses and stretches. Weight Training will continue with beginning weight training exercises.
Week 3 Videos
RFKCS - Art As Activism
Perpetuate various sides to social issues (C. N. Adichie & K. Wong) This week the goal is to create an understanding in the community by illustrating how media and dominant culture perpetuate a single idea instead of various sides to social issues. Illustrated Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story” in a straightforward manner with humorous personal stories. Contrasted with the satire and silly juxtaposition of Kristina Wong’s “Wong Street Journal” and “Radical Cram School", for the encouragement of art, political and civic engagement. Followed by the Week 3 Art Challenge.
RFKCS - Dance: Sharp dance movements (week 3) Part 1 of 3
Join Coach Trinity with dancing along this week. Part one of this week will focus on Sharp movements
while dancing.
RFKCS - Dance: Stretching to loosen up while you dance (Week 3) Part 2 of 3
Join Coach Trinity in the second part of the week dance program. This video will focus on stretching your body to loosen up while you dance.
RFKCS - Dance: A look at Dance Studios and Dance Schools (week 3) Part 3 of 3
The third part will focus on learning about dance studios and dance schools. Follow along while coach Trinity goes over different students and dance schools.
RFKCS - EduCare Fitness
This week join the EduCare Fitness coaches with warm-up exercises, Plyometrics, basketball leg exercises, and core workouts.
RFKCS - Yoga and Weight Training
This week join Coach Morgan and Coach Kenny with settling in and mindfulness, yoga poses, and small meditations. Coach Kenny will lead you in a total body upper and lower body workout. The workout will end with a closeout stretch routine.
RFKCS - TUTORING: “ Why Should I Know This?”
This week join the Tutoring Team while they explore the History, Language, Math, and Science of paint.It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Week 4 Videos
RFKCS - Why Should I Know This? Week 4
Join the Tutoring Team in this week's episode of "Why Should I Know This?" This week they will be covering cakes, the history, fun facts, mathematics, and chemistry behind making cakes or solving for Pi.
RFKCS - Art As Activism: Perpetuate various sides to social issues (C. N. Adichie & K. Wong) Week 3
This week the goal is to create an understanding in the community by illustrating how media and dominant culture perpetuate a single idea instead of various sides to social issues. Illustrated Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “The Danger of a Single Story” in a straightforward manner with humorous personal stories. Contrasted with the satire and silly juxtaposition of Kristina Wong’s “Wong Street Journal” and “Radical Cram School", for the encouragement of art, political and civic engagement. Followed by the Week 3 Art Challenge.
RFKCS - Art As Activism: Using Assemblage to create narratives (B. Sarr) Week 4
Join EduCare Staff in this video of Art As Activism where they will cover Assemblage and artist Betye Saar. This week consider a theme, or a political statement addressing the issues of the day. Put it all together into a 3-dimensional Assemblage or Collage and take ordinary objects and turn them into your extraordinary Art Piece!
RFKCS - Dance (week 4) Part 1 of 3
In this video join Coach Marquez in learning a bit of Tutting Choreography, what it is and a routine to "Pon De Replay" by Rihanna.
RFKCS - Dance (week 4) Part 2 of 3
Continue this week's lesson with the basics of Tutting. Follow along in the routine to "Lose Control" by Meduza, Becky Hill, Goodboys.
RFKCS - Dance (week 4) Part 3 of 3
Follow on this week's third video that gives you a small intro to Stepping and its history.
RFKCS - Educare Fitness
Join the RFK EduCare coaches on this week's workout routine. Warm-ups will be lead by Coach Ed, plyometric exercises with Coach Esteban, core workouts with Coach Christian, and Basketball drills with Coach Ed. Remember to stay active!
RFKCS - Yoga and Weight
Coach Morgan Miller adds some more difficult poses this week to her Yoga routine and Coach Kenny Lambert brings a Total Body Fitness Cardiovascular Elite 8" Circuit Core Workout. Be safe and have fun!
Week 5 Videos
RFKCS - Tutoring: Why Should I Know This?
In this week's video join the EduCare staff as they cover the History, Language, Math, and Science
of Social Media.
RFKCS - Art As Activism - Taking Control of Negative Stereotypes & Making Them Positive (C. Whitner)
This video in Art As Activism, Educare staff will be showing a clip (C. Whitner) and cover the topic of taking control of a negative stereotype and reinterpreting it in a positive image.
RFKCS- Dance (Week 5) lesson 1- Learning about Finger Tutting
Ms. Marquez will be giving you an introduction to Finger Tutting.
RFKCS- Dance (Week 5) Lesson 2- Continuation of Tutting
In the second lesson of the week Ms. Marquez will do a routine on Tutting with music "Cool Girl" by Tove Lo.
RFKCS Dance (Week 5) Lesson 3- Stepping, Colleges, and Ktown Dance Studios
Join Ms. Marquez as she goes over the dance style of Stepping, where you can see stepping, along with recommended dance studios in the Ktown area people can visit after quarantine.
RFKCS- Educare Fitness and Cardio
Join the EduCare Staff with this week's warm-ups lead by Coach Chris, Plyometrics with Coach Esteban, Basketball workouts with Coach Ed, and lastly, Core workout with Coach Chris.
RFKCS- Yoga and Weight Training
In this week's video join Coach Morgan and Coach Kenny with a Yoga Routine and a Total Body Fitness Workout.
Week 6 Videos
RFKCS- TUTORING: Why Should I Know This?
This week join the "Why Should I Know This?" team as they tackle the topic of Mental Health.
RFKCS- Art As Activism - Murals and Current Events (D. A. Siqueiros, B. Carrasco & J. Baca)
In this week's episode we will be focusing on local Murals in relation to current events. Murals- America Tropical by David Alfaro Siqueiros, "L.A. History- A Mexican Perspective: Barbara Carrasco, "The Great Wall of Los Angeles", "Tiny Ripples of Hope" & "Seeing Through Others' Eyes" by Judy Baca.
RFKCS- Dance Waacking Routine
Coach Marquez is going to go over the dance style "Waacking" with a hand routine.
RFKCS- Dance "Voguing" Routine
In lesson 2, coach Marquez goes over a Vouging routine that you can practice indoors.
RFKCS- Dance Healthy ways to eat!
In lesson 3, coach Marquez goes over ways to eat healthy to support your goals to be a healthier dancer.
RFKCS- Intermediate Yoga and Elite Workout
Join in this week with different and more difficult yoga poses with Morgan and a plyometric workout with Coach Kenny! Get it!
RFKCS- Educare Fitness and Cardio
This week join Esteban with warm-up workouts, Basketball drills with Coach Ed, Plyometric training with Esteban, and Ab routine with Christian.
Week 7 Videos
RFKCS- Why Should I Know This?
Join the staff from "Why Should I Know This?" as they cover the topic of pets. Learn the History, Language, Math, and Science behind weekly topics.
RFKCS- Dance (Week 8 Lesson 1)
In this lesson, you will get an introduction to the Krump dance style.
RFKCS- Dance (Week 8 Lesson 2)
In lesson 2 students can learn of different nutritious meals they can eat to stay fit and ready for dancing.
RFKCS- Dance (Week 8 Lesson 3)
In lesson 3 Ms. Marquez is recommending workouts that help dancers stay fit and energized for dancing.
RFKCS- LAHSA Theater Production
MEDEA Zoom Performance
RFKCS- Art As Activism
Passion Art and Activism (J. Lopez, B. Addison, C. Dominguez) Week 8
Description: In this week's video members of the Art in Activism team will discuss their artistic work and activism. Mr. Addison's production of Citizen, Mr. Corky mask making, and Mr. López Goldline Maravilla Station MTA Los Angeles. We will also talk about activism in our current events of these last few weeks.
RFKCS- EduCare Fitness and Cardio
In this week's episode you can do a warm-up with Coach Christian, Basketball workout with Coach Edgar, Plyometrics with Coach Esteban, and lastly an ab routine with Coach Christian.
RFKCS- Coach Morgan and Coach Kenny Yoga and Elite Workouts
In this week students can follow along as coach Morgan continues with intermediate yoga poses and coach Kenny takes students on another Elite Workout.