We prepare under-served youth for future success at the intersection of multiculturalism and STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math.
We forge strong ties between urban and suburban communities through arts and humanities learning opportunities and events.
Inspired by Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk is synonymous with genius, excellence, creativity, and individuality. Monk Youth Jazz seeks to honor Monk by encouraging youth to explore college and career possibilities, to dare to dream, and to strive for excellence.
STEAM
Classes for GRADES 4-12
Our hands-on, fun, and engaging curricular modules provide academic rigor, stimulate intellectual curiosity, and foster creativity. It’s easier for children to be what they can see.
30+
Years of teaching experience
Executive Director and Founder, Marcella Monk Flake, has over 37 years of teaching experience, with most of her career dedicated to students in New Haven’s Talented and Gifted Program.
programs for inspired kids
Monk Youth Jazz provides bi-weekly virtual instruction in hip hop dance, ballet, pre-engineering, architecture and design, financial literacy, human anatomy and physiology, and music.
”A genius is the one most like himself.”
~Thelonious Sphere Monk
Our Programs
In keeping with the creativity and the excellence that is Monk; Monk Youth Jazz seeks to provide underserved youth with unique, fun, and challenging academic and arts experiences. We capture the imagination of our youth with dance, music, and STEAM classes. We introduce them to professionals in these fields and provide opportunities for them to interact in bi-weekly distanced learning workshops.
Get Involved
If you are a STEAM or Music professional, we’d love to hear from you. Our children need to see people who look like themselves in finance, medicine, engineering, and more. We embrace and celebrate diversity and we welcome professionals of all ethnicities.
If you have a heart for children and would like to share your talents, please contact us.
Volunteer opportunities
Join us in shaping the future careers and interests of our talented youth.
Make a Donation
Your support keeps our mission and the spirit of Thelonious Monk alive in New Haven.