(L to R) Travis, Age 20. Brooke, Age 15. Devonte, Age 18. Photographs courtesy of Ingrid Damiani.
Come see the faces of education in Jacksonville. This Tuesday evening, September 13 from 4-9pm, we will be hosting a Community Opening for One in Three: Lets Solve Our Dropout Crisis. As always, Tuesday night is FREE to the public thanks to The Players. Join us for an evening full of fun activities:
Video Recording
- Our new youth team, ONEpush. is starting an experiment in online democracy. The project seeks to get as many people as possible on digital video talking about their own experience in school. They know that every person has a story about a person, a moment or an idea that changed the course of their education. Speak out today—visit the Art Connections area for more information on how YOU can participate in this innovative project.
Art Project
- Museum Educators will help you make a collage self-portrait and poetry.
Galleries
- Meet the students featured in the exhibition and get the conversation started about the state of the education system in Duval County.
Filming
- WJCT video about the Campaign. People can go and sit in the round room to listen to some of the students stories.
Music – Enjoy popcorn and lemonade, while watching live performances in the (newly renovated) Auditorium:
MC: Flip Padilla
Musical Performers:
- 4:30pm: Flip introduces ONEpush group
- ONEpush is a new youth team whose mission is to take the ONE by ONE campaign to young people in Jacksonville. ONEpush is creating fresh ways to get students and youth engaged in the process of talking about what our schools need—and taking action! They are creating unique ways to speak the message of education reform through musical performances, art projects or original videos. ONEpush is a group of high school and college students from all over the city who have one focus: Ensure that the voices of youth are HEARD!
- approx 2-3songs{20-30min}
- 5pm: Flip introduces Ron Rodriguez
- Ron Rodriguez is a veteran of the local Jacksonville, Florida club scene having played in both cover and original bands since January 2002. He ventured out in 2003 as a solo acoustic performer and began creating a platform for his music, writing pop songs with a rock sensibility, while creating a vision for his band and sound. Over the years, the group has featured some of the best musicians Jacksonville, FL has to offer. Each has influences and shaped the sound,direction and message of the music.
- vocalist/acoustic guitar
- 5 songs
- 20-25min
- 5:30pm: Flip introduces Jessica Amendola
- She loves living life as simply as possible. One day she wants to live in a shack on the beach and wake up every morning to watch the sunrise. One of her favorite quotes is “Shower the people you love with love”. – James Taylor
- female vocalist/acoustic guitar
- approx 2-3songs
- 6:00pm: Trey Csar- ONExONE Remarks/Introduction of students
- 6:15pm: Flip introduces ONEpush group
- ONEpush is a new youth team whose mission is to take the ONE by ONE campaign to young people in Jacksonville. ONEpush is creating fresh ways to get students and youth engaged in the process of talking about what our schools need—and taking action! They are creating unique ways to speak the message of education reform through musical performances, art projects or original videos. ONEpush is a group of high school and college students from all over the city who have one focus: Ensure that the voices of youth are HEARD!
- OnexOne street team
- approx 2-3songs
- 6:45pm: Flip introduces Felicia Nicole
- Felicia Nicole has been singing since the age of 5, and performing since the age of 15. Singing in local competitions in Jacksonville, Starke,Tallahassee, Tampa and Florida, Miss Nicole has really made a name for herself in her city. Felicia Nicole was pronounced the winner of Jax Idol in 2008, and was asked to open for R&B singer Jon B. In April of 2011 she opened for Jive Recording Artist Miguel and has recently opened for Ginuwine.
- female vocalist
- approx 2-3songs
- 7:10pm: Blameless sound check
- 7:25pm Flip introduces Blameless
- In a world where success comes easier in doing wrong than right, Blameless has set themselves apart in living for truth, integrity & character. Our smooth poetic words & innovative sound make you want to hip-hop-rock-funk-pop for your soul!
In the spring of 2006, a new genre emerged from the hearts of a Jacksonville, Florida band who call themselves Blameless. The five-piece, multi-talented ‘swock’ band consists of Kirwinn “Kaj” Mike (Lead Vocals/Keyboards), Akeem “Aking” Brailsford (Rapper), Mark “Joules” Taylor (Rapper/Guitar), Stephen “Steve-O” Schnepel (Bass Guitar/Breakdancer), Jason “Jay” Callicott (Percussion), and Colton McCoy (Guitar).
