Lifethrutech

07/20/2020

More summer reading...

This is a pretty amazing Humble Bundle supporting the following charities:

1) The Bail Project - https://bailproject.org/
2) The Carl Brandon Society - http://carlbrandon.org/
3) The National Urban League - https://nul.org/

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/be-the-change-books?hmb_source=navbar&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=tile_index_11

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03/31/2020

Thanks to Corey Cook the LIFEinPA website has been updated. Feel free to check it out.

to LIFEinPA.orgServing Erie, PA Harrisburg, PA Asbury Park, NJ & Beyond Our Mission“To Mentor & Inspire youth for today’s always changing Art and Tech industries.”LIFE’s flagship programs LifeThruMusic (LTM) and LifeThruTech (LTT) are cutting edge mentoring programs that ...

02/14/2020

ATTN: HSD High School Students - The Oliver LaGrone Scholarship 2020-21 Application
The mission of The Oliver LaGrone Scholarship Committee is to generate, broaden, and nurture post-secondary aspirations of Harrisburg School District students by providing personal support and advocacy; providing financial assistance for post-secondary education; involving Unitarian Church of Harrisburg members in action toward this purpose; and maintaining the legacy of Oliver LaGrone as the inspiration for the Scholarship.

APPLICATION IMPORTANT DATES for 2020:
- Application Deadline: 3/16/20
- Announcement of Selection: 4/16/20
- Award Ceremony: A Sunday in late May

WHO SHOULD APPLY:
- You are a student the Harrisburg Public High Schools or a graduate of the Harrisburg School District (graduates must apply within five years of their graduation)
- You are an applicant at an accredited post-secondary institution such as a college, business school, technical school, school of nursing, or an institute of fine arts
- You are motivated to continue your education despite obstacles
- You can demonstrate financial need
- You have gained knowledge and skills from life that will help you succeed in the future

CONTINUING SCHOLARS:
- 2019 – Ayobami “Kenny” Akingbesote – Harrisburg Area Community College - Nursing
- 2018 – Sabina Dahal – Penn State University, Harrisburg Campus – Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
- 2017 – Roman Colon – Penn State University, State College Campus – Finance
- 2016 – Taryana Peterson – Temple University – Psychology

http://uchbg.org/page/lagrone-scholarship

10/29/2019

If you are interested having your student attend on Saturday 11/2, connect through the email / website. Looking forward to the LifeInPA.org group working together with Tannon Herman and Wildheart.

Saturday November 2nd starting at 12:00pm we will be hosting a Pop-up workshop (music, tech, life skills), a bonfire, and community gathering in partnership with Wildheart at their beautiful mansion in the Allison Hill section of Harrisburg. The address is 333 South 13th Street Harrisburg, PA 17104. See the flyer for details.

09/29/2019

This is important for PA and Philadelphia - Season 2 -

“Tomorrow, we find our champion.”

08/30/2019

So happy to be featured on the FB website. Simply amazing. Shout out to my amazing musical colleagues! at Lifethrumusic Lifeinpa Corey Cook and Jay Williams!

2x MakeyMakey Floor/Table Drumpad: I started this project as a follow up to a challenge this summer to make a Floor Piano during a 5 Week STEAM Camp. The Piano was part of the Showcase and was a hit. You can find this on Instructables at this location - https://www.instructables...

08/17/2019

Perfect timing with the 10th Anniversary of Machine...

I wrapped up the week in Asbury Park discussing Music and Electronics. In LifeInPA we take a wholistic approach to teaching music and electronics. This being our 4th year, I had the pleasure to connect the work to the Machine MK3. We recognize the gap in both technology and music access. I enjoy reinforcing the links between...

- Hardware
- Software
- Operating System
..so that students can help navigate repairs or build their knowledge, skills and abilities in any of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) centered around the development of Digital Literacy as well the 4Cs of 21st Century Learning / Life - communication, collaboration, critical-thinking and creativity.

Scratch Project Reference:
- Scratch - https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/3240...
MakeyMakey - https://makeymakey.com/

Other References:
- Life in PA Nonprofit Organization (LifeThruTech & LifeThru Music, Harrisburg & Erie, PA) - http://www.lifeinpa.org/
LifeThruTech & LifeThru Music (Harrisburg & Erie, PA)

- LifeThruTech FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/lifethrutech...

- Native Instruments Maschine MK3 - https://www.native-instruments.com/en...

- https://www.native-instruments.com/en/specials/maschine/10-years-of-maschine/?uuh=6a6593fcda439a242a482439c09d1016&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=10+years+Maschine+version+B+c%3D10yearsmaschine+b%3DMaschine+t%3DVideo_PD&utm_content=owned

- 4Cs 21st Century Life / Work - http://www.nea.org/tools/52217.htm

https://youtu.be/USlwRw9SiIs

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE Corey Cook Jay Williams

Spending the week in Asbury Park discussing Music and Electronics. I have the pleasure of showing the links between... - Hardware - Software - Operating Syst...