The Augusta Savage Museum and Mentoring Center, completed in May 2021, is a multipurpose building which will serve the community in arts, education, and after-school tutoring. Space inside includes a dance studio, classroom space for music and visual arts, a computer lab, and an interactive museum space showcasing the life and work of sculptor Augusta Savage as well as a rotating display of other artists. The building was constructed at the site of the former Dunbar High School library with the goal of being an updated cultural and information resource space for the community.
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022
6:30 p.m.
1105 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
See the new Historic Marker about the life and contributions of Augusta Savage in front of the Mentoring Center, and meet the teachers for the first after-school classes inside the Center starting September 6, 2022.
| Art Workshops by Barbara Cornett Teaching about different artistic mediums and artists beginning September through December 2022. | Grades 1 - 10 6 students maximum per class time slot | Sept 6 - Dec 15 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Intro to Dance by Leslee Bryan Teaching elementary school students the basics of tap dancing, with a performance at the end of the school year. | Tap Dance Grades 1 -6 20 students maximum per class time slot | Tuesdays (Grades 1-3) or Thursdays (Grades 4 - 6) Sept 6 - May 25 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Dress for Success by Felecia Hampshire Teaching middle and high school students the job interview process, including how to dress for job interviews. | Grades 7 -12 10 students maximum | Thursdays Sept 8 - Sept 29 & Oct. 20 - Nov. 10 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Reading Tutoring by Cynthia Reese Teaching reading comprehension to elementary school students by introducing them to reading materials about cultures and places around the world. | Grades 1 - 6 10 students maximum | Wednesdays Sept - Nov 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Math Tutoring by Lucy Conrad Assisting high school students with their specific needs in Algebra 1 and Algebra A/B. | Grades 9 - 12 10 students maximum per class time slot | Tuesdays or Thursdays Sept - May 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Counselor Tammy Rowson Available to students as needed. | Grades 1 - 12 | Tuesdays 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Dance by La'Farrah Davis Teaching students from 4 to 16 years of age the basics in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, cheer, and gymnastics, with a performance at the end of the school year. | Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Cheer, & Gymnastics Ages 4 to 16 20 students maximum | Mondays Sept 12 - May 25 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |