TWISTUP FOUNDATION (TUF) is a year-round program designed to educate and entertain (edutain) Tulsa, Oklahoma youth starting at age 5 years old , to high school students no older than 17 years of age.
The program will include hands on instruction from various experienced instructional mentors and experts in the U.S. We will be providing basic to advanced knowledge and hands on experience in the following areas:
1. Sports (Basketball)
TUF Junior Basketball League
a. Basketball- Twisters players will be coaches and instruction on the fundamentals of the game and allowing participants to showcase their skills before the start and at halftime of Tulsa Twisters home games.
2. Entertainment (Television, Film)
a. Participants will learn the proper techniques to speak on camera
b. Participants will learn how to utilize the camera in a film setting
c. Participants will be given the opportunity to audition for local productions
3. Music (Singing, Rapping, Production, Recording)
a. Participant will be given the opportunity to learn singing techniques
b. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn proper positive rap techniques
c. Participants will learn how to produce a song and record a song on the latest technology year (iPad, iPhone, and computers)
4. Radio (Broadcasting, DJ'ing)
Participants will be given instruction on basic online radio broadcasting Participants will be given the opportunity to learn how to DJ on newest forms of technology (Android, iPad, iPhone, and computers)
5. Politics (understanding the political climate)Local area politicians will instruct participants on what it takes to enter in the political fray. Participants will have a chance to understand what it takes to vote, run for office, and write an agenda.
6. Online and Social Network Safety
Participants will learn what it takes for online safety virus protection and how to interact in the ever-changing social network environment, and many more lessons.
TUFS MISSION
The goal of the program is to enlighten our youth and to offer productive alternatives in the community to grow a more efficient brand of positive youth
Participants will have an opportunity to showcase their newfound skills alongside some of the communities most experienced professionals in that particular field.
The program will include hands on instruction from various experienced instructional mentors and experts in the U.S. We will be providing basic to advanced knowledge and hands on experience in the following areas:
1. Sports (Basketball)
TUF Junior Basketball League
a. Basketball- Twisters players will be coaches and instruction on the fundamentals of the game and allowing participants to showcase their skills before the start and at halftime of Tulsa Twisters home games.
2. Entertainment (Television, Film)
a. Participants will learn the proper techniques to speak on camera
b. Participants will learn how to utilize the camera in a film setting
c. Participants will be given the opportunity to audition for local productions
3. Music (Singing, Rapping, Production, Recording)
a. Participant will be given the opportunity to learn singing techniques
b. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn proper positive rap techniques
c. Participants will learn how to produce a song and record a song on the latest technology year (iPad, iPhone, and computers)
4. Radio (Broadcasting, DJ'ing)
Participants will be given instruction on basic online radio broadcasting Participants will be given the opportunity to learn how to DJ on newest forms of technology (Android, iPad, iPhone, and computers)
5. Politics (understanding the political climate)Local area politicians will instruct participants on what it takes to enter in the political fray. Participants will have a chance to understand what it takes to vote, run for office, and write an agenda.
6. Online and Social Network Safety
Participants will learn what it takes for online safety virus protection and how to interact in the ever-changing social network environment, and many more lessons.
TUFS MISSION
The goal of the program is to enlighten our youth and to offer productive alternatives in the community to grow a more efficient brand of positive youth
Participants will have an opportunity to showcase their newfound skills alongside some of the communities most experienced professionals in that particular field.