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Stories are designed to invite children and youth to read more about past events. They also invite them to wonder about how these events are recorded in our own time. De Cee Cornish the Urban Griot will help your students see the inside of historical events and increase their curiosity about history. De Cee can construct his stories around current classroom activities and goals.
De Cee is Texas born, and was raised in "Fifth Ward" Houston. A prodigal at heart, Mr. Cornish joined the military. For more than a decade, he spent year after year living among the people of the Pacific Rim, Southeast Asia, Australia, Alaska, an the desert tribes of the American southwest. He attended colleges and universities worldwide; he is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention in Multi-Cultural Collaboration.
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Mr. Cornish also works with at-risk kids, mostly pre-teen and teenagers, using stories to teach and motivate. His after-school programs on Conflict Resolution, UIL preparation, Reading, and Creavtive Writing have been a success in schools thruout the N.Texas area. Teacher In-Service Programs on; Storytelling, and Storytelling to teach about Anger and Violence, have been well recivied at the Elem. and Middle school levels.He has conducted workshops and performed at:
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Texas Christian University
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Texas Wesleyan University
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Sam Houston State University
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Texas A&M University
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The Lena Pope Home
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Texas Youth Commission
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NOSAP (Neighborhoods Organized for Substance Abuse Program)
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I Have a Dream Foundation
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He has also held Residence positions at Texas A&M University, more than 7 years at Tarrant County College. In 2004, his work with at-risk kids was recognized by the Presidental Commission on Arts and Humanities. His involvement with inmates and youth in the federal, state, and county correctional facilities has given this Urban Aesop a rich bank of experiences to share with his students. Light hearted and fun with a moral for the" kiddos", entertaining and relevant for the teens. Cautionary for all, in the traditon of the Griot.
Decee'programs can be used for a varity of events; Fine Arts Day, Kwanzaa Clebrations, Authors Day, Holiday's traditional( 4th of July, Memorial Day, etc...)and non-traditional events ( Kite Day, Artfests, Colonial Days, etc....) theme related events for schools , Parks and Recreation, Civic Organizations, Parent Teacher Associations, and his summer enrichment program College Prep. for High School freshmen is a favorite.
Please Contact Me To Schedule An Entertaining and Educational Experience From The Urban Griot!
