After School & Summer Program Services
“One Village's Mission to Facilitate Change!”
CALL US: (718)-276-0600
ZMI Foundation offers a variety of programs and services that benefit the community, making it a better and safer space for everyone. Other than our After School and Summer Camp we can provide the community with:
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Workshops that educate all members of the community on various topics (offered in-person and/or virtually)
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Fitness classes where both the body and mind are exercised (offered in-person and/or virtually)
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Music Lessons for anyone to learn a new instrument and/or enhance their music skills (offered in-person and/or virtually)
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Venue Rentals for any event including meetings, birthday parties, weddings and more.
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DJ Services from a very experienced emcee/DJ who can play at any kind of event!
Below we share all the details for the additional programs and services we offer.
OUR WORKSHOPS
WHAT WE DO
ZMI Foundation Workshops are designed to teach students, parents, and educators about different topics to develop their skills. Our ongoing dedication to individual excellence, social-emotional growth, dignity, and leadership via self-empowerment sets us apart as we seek to be one of the most comprehensive programs in Queens, NY.
WORKSHOPS WE OFFER
All of the workshops are taught by our trained professionals and are available in English and Spanish with the help of our translator. The workshops are held in-person and/or online through Zoom. We work with different organizations and schools to provide fun and informational discussions and activities on the following topics:
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Accountability and Effective Communication in the Workplace
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Black-Belt Parenting Skills
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Building Confidence and Self-Esteem in your Child
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Bully Prevention
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Cardio Kickboxing
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Conflict Resolution and Anger Management
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Diversity and Tolerance
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Group Cohesion and Team Building
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Helping Your Child Look Forward to His/Her Future
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How to be Positive When the World Looks Bleak
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Leadership
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Meditation and Mindfulness
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Self-Defense/TaeKwonDo Training
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Stress Management
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Understanding the Various Stages of your Child’s Growth and Avoiding Getting on Their Emotional Roller Coaster
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What Your Child Says about their Relationship With You and How To Improve It
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Working Mothers & /Fathers-Life/Work Balance
We also offer tailor-made workshops to fit your needs!
To inquire please call us at (718)-276-0600
or email us at info@zmifoundation.org
Accountability and Effective
Communication in the Workplace
Accountability is often viewed as a negative concept. When it is viewed as a positive team characteristic which, not only the employees/ teachers/supervisors own but also the managers/administrators/ supervisors endorse, the team works in a cohesive manner to meet the goals of the organization. When communication is effective between the boss and the employee, a relationship of psychological safety and trust is built. The concept of accountability will be explored from a positive perspective. Effective communication will be examined through actual experiences which participants will be asked to share.
Best for: Educators and Team Leaders
Black-Belt Parenting Skills
Exploring with Parents the challenges to successfully parenting in our complex social environment. Looking directly at the role of parenting and the skills that are required to aid a healthy relationship with their child.
Best for: Parents
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Meditation and Mindfulness
The key components of Meditation and Mindfulness are important in order to center oneself in their environment as well as cultivating the capacity to become a better listener. Enhances one's capacity for thoughtfulness and awareness.
Best for: Students, Parents, Educators, and Team Leaders
How to be Positive When the World Looks Bleak
The class is about creating a world at home and within that isn’t affected by the outside world. Taking your power back and making a choice to have peace, joy, love and happiness.
Best for: Students
Stress Management
Participants will be able to identify stressors and how/why they are present. The difference between everyday worries, anxiety and panic attacks will be discussed. Techniques such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation will be taught as methods to reduce and manage stress. This is an interactive workshop with writing assignments and physical exercises.
Best for: Students, Parents, Educators, and Team Leaders
Building Confidence and Self-Esteem in Your Child
This class is about helping your child to love themselves and build confidence in their uniqueness. Loving oneself is an internal experience. Negative talk can be toxic and can deplete anyone of their self-esteem and confidence. This class will help begin to remove the toxins and replace them with love and adoration so your child can be the best version of themselves.
Best for: Parents, and Educators
Bullying Prevention
Training offered to students and parents geared towards changing the cycle of a victim mentality and training to incorporate positive self-imagery skills.
Best for: Students and Parents
Conflict Resolution and Anger Management
Classes are geared to help the children develop interpersonal skills, communicate more effectively with each other, tolerate others when necessary, and increase their awareness of what makes them angry and how to manage their anger. With an increased availability to view violence through video games, music videos and the Internet, it is important that the messages they receive (although sometimes seemingly innocent) are balanced with doctrines of right and wrong.
Best for: Students
Diversity and Tolerance
Classes are geared towards students respecting and appreciating differences. Two key variables are conveyed in the program to help the students develop greater social awareness and empathic feelings.
Best for: Students, Parents, Educators, and Team Leaders
Group Cohesion and Team Building
Training is geared towards students, parents and teachers. For the students and parents, training focuses on cultivating skill sets around a child/students’ capacity to feel connected to the group/activities they participate in. For the teachers exploring team and group concepts associated with both their interactions with students as well as with their peers.
Best for: Students, Parents, Educators, and Team Leaders
Helping Your Child Look Forward to His/Her Future
This class is to help parents help their child begin thinking about their future. As we are coming to understand, college isn’t for everyone, yet having useful skills is a way to earn an incredible living and become very successful. A child with a plan is 80 percent closer to career success than one with no plan. Planning helps give student’s confidence in their future.
Best for: Parents, and Educators
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Understanding the Various Stages of Your Child’s Growth and Avoiding Getting on Their Emotional Roller Coaster
All children will go through puberty. This class will help parents to have a deeper understanding of the stages so they can be better equipped to help and support their child’s growing needs; emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Best for: Parents, and Educators
What Your Child Says About Their Relationship With You
and How to Improve It
The class will focus on some of the views and conversations students have about their parents. Parents will learn how to push and retreat when it is necessary. The goal is to help create a better relationship with your son/daughter.
Best for: Parents
Working Mothers-Life/Work Balance
Oftentimes, working Mothers feel guilty that they spend too much time away from their children. They are often Super-Moms who do it all. This guilt prevents them from taking time to take care of themselves, often leaving them stressed. Working mothers also do not ask their partners for help. The goal of the workshop is to re-examine priorities at home and explore the sources of the guilt.
Best for: Parents
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FITNESS
Cardio Kickboxing Training
Cardio Kickboxing is a Martial Arts inspired group fitness format that is both heart-pumping and exhilarating. Using punches and kicks from disciplines such as Karate, Muay Thai, and traditional Boxing. Group fitness participants will receive a total body workout that involves utilizing multiple muscle groups to elevate the heart rate and develop speed, agility, and quickness. Kick your stress away and improve your cardiovascular system as you do something just for you.
Best for: Students, Parents, Educators, and Team Leaders
Self-Defense/TaeKwonDo
Martial Arts offers its practitioners an array of positive skills. For both the young/older students the opportunity to engage in training that cultivates a reflective disposition that will permeate their lives. Training can be conducted to learn the Art, in addition to offering dedicated certificate classes and seminars.
Best for: Students, Parents, Educators, and Team Leaders
KEIKO STUDIOS MUSIC ACADEMY
Our sister company Keiko Studios Music Academy by Ashley Keiko, a musician/advocate/educator, explores the importance of music and how people can express themselves through it. The academy provides private lessons on piano, guitar, vocals, drums, strings, woodwinds, and brass. These music lessons offer music theory, sight reading, creative composing, weekly assignments, recitals and other performance opportunities. They also provide group lessons on select instruments, in-school music programs, preschool music, glee club, venue rentals and more.
Our In-Person Music programs include:
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Choir (Glee Club)
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Drums
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General Music Education
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Keyboard
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Preschool Music (Keiko Kids)
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Vocals
Choir (Glee Club)
Choir is an exceptional opportunity for students in grades 1 through 12 who love to sing. This program is much more than just singing in a group. Students will learn and improve on Vocal Technique where students learn to apply the correct muscular control to breathing,
phonation, resonation, and articulation. They also learn Music Theory, ear training, and gain collaborative/performative skills.
Best for: Students Grades 1 - 12
Drums
Drum classes are an excellent way for students to learn the fundamentals of playing drums or percussion in a group setting. These skills can later be applied to the drum kit and can be used across many genres. With drum pads and drum sticks students will learn percussion
techniques, rhythms, steady beat, play two-parts, and solidify musical
concepts through playing songs.
Best For: Students K - 12
Preschool Music (Keiko Kids)
Preschool music classes are both educational and fun for young students who are just beginning their study of music. Children ages 2 years to 4 years old learn basic musical concepts through percussion instruments, listening, singing, and movement. Our skilled early childhood music educators use age-appropriate activities to increase motor control and inner-hearing, enabling a natural transition to instrument lessons.
Best For: Students Pre-K and Kindergarten
Vocals
Similar to general music education with a focus on singing rather than instrument playing. (This is useful for schools/programs that are unable to purchase percussion instruments.)
Best For: Students Pre-K - 12
General Music Education
General Music Education is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain a comprehensive and well rounded education on the basics of music, especially at the beginner stage. This implements singing practice, music theory, instrument playing, ear training, and much more.
Best for: Students Grades Pre-K - 12
Keyboard
Keyboard classes are a great way for students to learn the fundamentals of playing piano in a group setting. These skills can later be applied to the acoustic piano or organ and can be used across many genres. On individual keyboards students will learn proper posture, fingering, and solidify musical concepts through playing songs.
Best For: Students Grades 1 - 12
Private Lessons
The interaction between a teacher and a student is very important here at Keiko Studios. Each student's experience begins with speaking to a member of Keiko Studios' skilled registration staff to identify the needs of the student. Does the student respond best to a more structured teacher or one who is more flexible? Is the student interested in classical, jazz, rock, etc.? With each person, we take the time to match up teachers and students based on schedule, learning styles, and preferences.
Group Lessons
Group lessons at Keiko Studios offer an exciting way for children and adults to begin music study. These lessons present material to beginners in an enjoyable and supportive environment, helping students make an easy transition to private study. Our group lessons are small with a maximum of six students, allowing for a lot of individual attention. At Keiko Studios we cater to all students with different learning styles, therefore an assessment is required for placement.
OUR ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES
EVENT VENUE RENTALS
We offer year-round locations to accommodate any event including conferences, concerts, birthday parties, rehearsals, and much more. Our client-focused staff will make sure you have the finest experience possible. Our venues range from 2-person studios to 100-person venues so any event you can think of we can accommodate!
Pura Vida Hall
Holding a special occasion? We are here to provide a wonderful experience. Pura Vida Hall is perfect for large events of up to 120 guests!
General Specs:
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Stage
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Chandeliers
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LED Custom Color Accent Lighting
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9 Smart TVs (Matrix Video Wall)
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Surround Sound System
Keiko Studios Hall
Our recently renovated performance space can accommodate ANY event from birthday parties and baby showers to CD release parties and live concerts for up to 60 guests!
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Stage
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2 Smart TVs
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Projector & Screen
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Surround Sound System
DJ SERVICES
An expert DJ is available for events including wedding receptions, business meetings, school dances, birthday parties, and other social gatherings. A memorable gathering is guaranteed by the availability of thousands of songs from every genre and time period. For your event to be successful, you need more than just music. The talented and experienced emcee/DJ will deliver a fascinating personality with just the perfect amount of interaction to guarantee that your event is full of excitement and delight beyond your wildest dreams. If you select our DJ services for your event, the dance floor will certainly be filled!
