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BNE Virtual Afterschool Spring 2026 Cohort

43 students served Virtual Options
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Grades: 4th to 12th

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Description


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Butterflies N Effect – Spring Session Calendar


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Spring Focus: Beauty & Brains Academy – Fashion Design Edition


Our Spring Session balances Social-Emotional Learning on Tuesdays with hands-on STEAM, career exploration, and creative learning on Thursdays through our Beauty & Brains Academy.


This season, our Thursdays will spotlight Fashion Design & Creative Expression, where students will explore streetwear culture, design fundamentals, and the business of fashion. Butterflies will build confidence, creativity, and real-world skills while connecting with mentors and advisors in a supportive virtual environment.


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Weekly Schedule


🧠 Tuesdays – Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Students develop emotional awareness, communication skills, resilience, and self-confidence.


🎨 Thursdays – Fashion Design Lab (Beauty & Brains Academy)

Led by Mr. Testimony, Streetwear Fashion Designer, with guest fashion designers sharing real-world insights into:


  • Fashion design basics
  • Streetwear culture & branding
  • Creative expression & identity
  • Career pathways in fashion
  • Turning ideas into wearable art


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What Butterflies Will Learn



  • How fashion is designed from concept to creation
  • How designers express identity and culture through clothing
  • How to build a personal brand in fashion
  • Creative confidence & presentation skills
  • Career exposure to the fashion industry



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Required Apps for Fashion Design Cohort



To fully participate in our digital design labs, students will need access to:


✔️ Adobe Illustrator – for digital fashion design & graphics

✔️ Canva – for mood boards, branding, and presentations

✔️ Krita – for sketching and digital illustration


(We will provide guidance on setup and basic use.)


Virtual Instruction

Cost - Free

Schedule

Starts: Monday, April 13, 2026
Ends: Thursday, May 28, 2026

We will meet from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM every Tue, & Thu starting on 4/13/2026 and ending on 5/28/2026

Contact

Bertina Renee Booker
3124703171
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Grades: 4th to 12th