In the Upper Room is committed to serving as a platform for guiding and inspiring young people in their educational and creative development. Our goal is to reach out through our program, which airs on local television and to invite students to participate in a series of contests that we have developed called, “U R Future Artists.”
Why are we doing it?
In the Upper Room has a very diverse team of talented, dedicated and passionate individuals, who believe that children are our greatest resource and that they should be both challenged and rewarded in order to have balanced educational and living experiences.
How are we doing it?
Co-host Shaana Easter will be working with students entering the performing arts category and Co-host Michael Riley will be working with students entering the visual arts category. Each month, In the Upper Room members will select one winner from each of the two categories.
What are the Rules?
Performing arts – Write to In the Upper Room and tell us what you like about acting, singing or dancing.
Visual Arts – Create a drawing or painting of any subject. Students may use any media (i.e., pencil, crayon, water colors, chalk, etc.). Size no larger than 8 1/2” x 14”. Originality will be strongly considered in judging submitted artwork.
Deadline for Submissions – Contests begin on the first Sunday of each month. All entries must be received by the second Saturday before 6:30 PM.
Winners will be notified via U.S. mail, email or phone.
What do I win?
Performing and Visual artists will receive one-on-one coaching sessions with Shaana Easter and Michael Riley, which will be filmed and shown on In the Upper Room (Consent form must be signed by parent or guardian)
Winners will appear as guests live on In the Upper Room and will be awarded a certificate of achievement from In the Upper Room.
Every child will receive acknowledgement for their participation in the program and will hear his / her name mentioned on live television.
Submit Entries to:
Via U.S. Mail: UR Future Artists, 2800 West 3rd Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
Email: intheupperroom03@aol.com
Website: www.itupperroom.com
Tonight’s program on In the Upper Room was one for the books. How many times have we heard people hype something or another as the greatest event ever? Too many times, right? Well, allow me to report that tonight was truly something special on In the Upper Room.
For starters, Fred Fistzgiles was in the house to make sure everything on the back end was running smoothly. One can never fully appreciate all of the subtleties involved with producing and directing a live television broadcast. Fred makes it all look so easy. However, I know differently. Fred is definitely a friend and blessing to In the Upper Room.
In the Upper Room is the most diverse program on Comcast 28, bar none! Our format covers every genre imaginable. From Rock and Roll, to Hip Hop, all the way up the political and corporate ladder – We bring them all to you In the Upper Room.
Our November 1, 2009 program line-up included talent and personalities from both the public and private sectors. Video clips from tonight’s program will be uploaded shortly to our television channel on YouTube at www.youtube.com/intheupperroom. Meanwhile, to learn more about In the Upper Room or Shaana Easter and Michael Riley, visit www.itupperroom.com.
Special thanks to our guests and colleagues:
Cory and Dan from Still Moon Servants (Live Rock Performance that was off the charts)
Scott Spencer (Democratic Candidate for Congress)
Dequilla “Dee” Hurford (Planned Parenthood of Delaware)
Malik Harris (People of Color Conference)
The Control Room and Camera Crew at Comcast Studio
Anthony and Terri Carter (Carter’s Family Photos)
Fred Fistzgiles (Studio 22 Media and Production Company)
Last but not least, YOU (Our dedicated and loyal viewers)
Most of us have encountered bullying at some point in our lives. Either we were the bully, the target of the bullying or a witness to someone else being bullied. Whatever the circumstances, there are no winners when it comes to bullying.
Bullying comes in many forms. It might appear by way of the tough acting kid who takes all of his classmates’ lunch money, or maybe it shows up as the so-called popular girls ganging up on the shy studious one who happens to wear braces and glasses.
Bullying does not end after graduation. No, it can follow a life-long pattern that endures far into adulthood. One can find bullies in his or her neighborhood, workplace, social club and unfortunately, bullying can even be found in one’s place of worship in the form of preachers or church officials who shame or pressure people into giving more than they can afford.
Some basic characteristics of bullies are as follows:
They have a strong need to dominate and subdue other people and to get their own way
Are impulsive and are easily angered
Are often defiant and aggressive toward authority figures
Show little empathy toward others who are victimized
If they are males, they are physically stronger than other males in general
One thing the bully and the target of bullying have in common is that they both need help.
If you would like to share your insights into bullying or what can be done to help both the bully and the target of the bullying, please join our forum and post your thoughts here for others to read and to learn from your experience.
In the Upper Room and friends recently completed filming a clever comedy titled, “The Corporation” which represents their entry for the Fringe Wilmington Festival short film competition. Actors included In the Upper Room co-hosts, Shaana Easter and Michael Riley, along with former co-hosts Anthony and Terri Carter. Also joining the cast were Jennifer Roman, Paul Harris and two funny and fantastic young lads. (Videography by Carter’s Family Photos, Inc.)
In the dark, Griffith froze. Then she shifted into reverse. The Grand Am’s rear tires rolled onto the road behind her, but the front wheel well snagged on something and the car stopped. Griffith realized the problem then: She’d driven onto railroad tracks and the underside of her car was caught.
As Griffith, 60, a mother of four and a retired bank customer-service representative, tried to dislodge the car, its swaying headlights attracted the attention of a passerby, Jordan Ricks, a student at Delaware Technical & Community College. He jogged over.
“Ma’am, are you okay?” Ricks asked… (Learn more Watch In the Upper Room on October 4, 2009)
Effective immediately Mr. Maurice Pritchett will be featured in a special 10 minute segment during each episode of In the Upper Room. Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett, through their professional organization, Pritchett Associates, continue to be at the forefront of delivering expert professional services to assist school districts in addressing issues ranging from:
Anti-Bullying
Turnaround Leaders
Start of School Year Expectations
Effective Communication / Collaboration
Organizing the Classroom
New Teacher Training
Conflict Mediation
Learning Styles / Multiple Intelligences
Lesson Planning
Developing Essential Questions for the School and the Classroom
Data Driven Instruction and Learning
Family Community Engagement
Parent Training
and More
Pritchett Associates is independently owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett and is not a subsidiary of In the Upper Room.
CODEPINK is calling all knitters! They are creating a beautiful, quilted cozy to cover the fence in front of the White House in honor of Mother’s Day. Their message will be “We will NOT raise our children to kill another mother’s child”-inspired by Julia Ward Howe’s Mother’s Day Proclamation. The quilted cozy will be pieced together from individual squares knitted by participants as part of the 24 hour Mother’s Day vigil for Women who live in War Zones. The best part is you don’t have to be an experienced knitter to help! This is perfect for knitters of all skill levels—and a great opportunity for those who want to learn! Celebrate the time honored tradition of the radical act of knitting.
