Empowering Children, Tweens & Teens
Celebrating Culture
Building Community
At BIPOC Kids on the Block, we are dedicated to providing safe spaces for children and teens to meet-up meaningfully and create lasting cultural connections.
Living in Seacoast New Hampshire can be a challenge for people of color -- particularly if the family has relocated from a large city. Opportunities for diverse experiences here are often left to large-scale annual celebrations that spread across the entirety of Southern New Hampshire. Where do these families go the rest of the year to gain culturally-enriching, local experiences?
That's where BIPOC Kids on the Block comes in! We have created an experience unlike any other in the Seacoast -- a place where children of color and their families can embrace the beauty of their diversity and celebrate that of others. We are highlighting the rich cultures that make up the fabric of our Seacoast community and of the world. Children are learning from and about others' heritage so that they can be more well-rounded, and approach new experiences with open minds and hearts.
Representation matters. And children of color gathering in groups where they see representations of themselves is crucial to their development and self-confidence. We want every child of color in the Seacoast to feel empowered to advocate for themselves and to feel a sense of belongingness in their community.
Currently, families have shown strong interest in multi-age meetups with various focused activities. Thus our recent program structure is mainly a combination of open play for youngsters, with instructor-led activities, projects, or workshops happening nearby for tweens and teens. Parents stay on the grounds, and supervise, network, and enjoy refreshments.
As we grow, the goal is to provide age-appropriate programming with set days and times. Examples might include Sunday morning open play for toddlers and preschoolers, Saturday afternoon art or poetry workshops for tweens, and Friday evening "dinner dialogues" or life skills workshops for teens.
We also hope to encourage mentorship among our older members -- allowing them to be a support network for our younger members, as they grow.
Ready to embark on a journey of cultural exploration and connection? We are here for your family! Register for an upcoming BIPOC Kids on the Block event and be part of a community dedicated to fostering the development of children of color.
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