HARAMBEE Center for Youth and Community Services 40 Main Street Danbury CT 06810 203.748.0230         Our History Harambee Center for Youth and Community Services has provided educational, recreational, enrichment and vocational opportunities for inner-city youth since 1965. The lives of countless Danbury youth have been effected positively by their participation in the many program offerings and mentoring that the Harambee center has provided.   What is Harambee? Harambee means unity, working together. The Harambee Center for Youth and Community Services strives to provide a comprehensive array of services. Programming is diverse, ranging from ping pong matches to placement, art classes to computer literacy, and drop-in center to job training. According to Bill Curtis, Director, "Knowing that we are in existence to meet the needs of youth and the community, this range of programs and flexibility in operations is a key to Harambee's success." Mr. Curtis has worked with the center since 1968, and accepted the role as Director in 1974.   Types of Programs  Education  Art  Dance  Computer Training  Drawing  Ballet  G. E.D.  Painting  Jazz  Reading Enrichment  Screen Printing  Ballroom  S.A.T. Prep./Counseling  Sculpture  Intro. to Dance  Tutoring    African  Language/Swahili  Music    African History  Guitar  Martial Arts  Leadership Program  Intro. to Music  Capoeira    Music Recording  Judo/Karate  Photography  Percussions  Martial Arts  The Art of Dark Room Tech.  Piano  Workshops        Writing  Fitness  Seminars  Creative Writing  Aerobics  AIDS/S.T.D.  Communication  Calisthenics  First Aid  Workshops  Conditioning  Interviewing Skills    Exercises  Resume Preparation  Theater  Weight Training  Life Skills  Acting Workshops      Scene Development      T.V. Workshops     A leadership group known as Harambee Youth Council helps direct programs and influence the center's operation in the fulfillment of its mission. A community- based Advisory Board, composed of parents, resource people, representative members from the Youth Council and other interested local individuals and organizations, meets on a monthly basis to give support and to provide assistance with programs. Harambee collaborates with social service agencies and interested community groups on a variety of levels. With a long and rich history - and the center's commitment to bolster existing programs and remain responsive to new needs and opportunitiesthe Harambee Center for Youth and Community Services continues be an important part of the lives of Danbury youth and adults. Non-profit community groups as well, are welcome to use the center for fund-raising relative to helping community youth and adults.