MEETING AT-PROMISE YOUTH WHERE THEY DREAM
The Dorill Method is a restorative approach to youth development that blends rigorous arts training with reality pedagogy and healing-centered engagement.
By integrating high standards of artistic discipline with coaching methods rooted in the realities of student’s lives, the Dorill Method ensures that learning is both relevant and uplifting. Through this holistic framework, the Dorill Method not only cultivates exceptional artists but also nurtures resilient, self-aware citizens equipped to navigate and influence the world around them.
“The term “at-promise” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the Dorill mission. We reject the notion that these young creatives are “at-risk.” Instead, we acknowledge that they are filled with potential, promise, and endless possibilities if we provide them with the right tools, opportunities, and a nurturing environment. Our commitment to their growth is unwavering.” – Tareake Dorill
Dorill Arts Programs
HOW WE DO IT
Dorill Arts Programs shape Young Citizen Artists (YCAs) to be catalysts for change in their neighborhoods through Dance, Drama, Media, Music, Spoken Word, Visual Art and Creative Maker Space. We cultivate thought leaders by sparking intergenerational dialogues to ignite tangible change in their homes, schools, and communities. Through restorative justice practice and holistic trauma-informed instruction, we uphold the arts in brave and safe spaces to ensure the families we serve are seen as a promise, not as a risk.
SUMMER
ARTS
5 WEEKS INTENSIVE
Summer Arts operates in partnership with Grand Street Settlement from July 7th – August 9th, 2025.
Look Out For More Info on Registration in April 2025!
SATURDAY
ARTS
10-MONTH PROGRAM
Saturday Arts operates in partnership with The Lower Eastside Girls Club/Center for Wellbeing & Happiness from September 2024 until June 2025.
In-School
Arts
15 WEEKS WORKSHOP SERIES
In-School Arts operates in partnership with NYC Public Schools, to reimagine arts education through restorative justice practices by utilizing social change ecosystems to transform school culture.
Tier One: $5,000 (15 Workshops)
Tier Two: $10,000 (30 Workshops)
Tier Three: $15,000 (30 Workshops + 5 Special Activations)
AFTER SCHOOL
ARTS
10-MONTH PROGRAM
After School Arts operates in partnership with Grand Street Settlement and The City Tutors from September 23rd, 2024 until June 13th, 2025.
Mondays: English Language Arts
Tuesdays: Math
Wednesdays: Science
Thursdays: Math
Fridays: Social Studies
REM/ARTS
In partnership with The Loisaida Center, REM/ARTS is a leadership and mentorship program for DoER Alumni and young adults aged 18-24 focused on enhancing artistic skills and business acumen.
nEXTGEN KNIGHTS
In partnership with Boys’ Club of New York, NextGen Knights (NGK) is a mentorship program coaching male-identifying youth ages 10-18 to redefine preconceived notions of masculinity.
CATALYST ARTS
In partnership with The Lower Eastside Girls Club, CatalystARTS is a mentorship program coaching female-identifying youth ages 10 – 18 to redefine femininity through artistic expression, critical dialogue, and community engagement.
NEX(US) FAM
In partnership with Families Thriving at University Settlement, NEX(US) FAM is a family engagement program offering resources and guidance to promote self-reliance and resilience.
CHOSEN HOME COALITION
Chosen Home Coalition is a mentorship program for runaway and homeless youth, using artistic expression as a tool for self-discovery and advocacy.
(IM)POSSIBLE PROMISE
(IM)Possible Promise is an arts wellness diversion program that embraces the belief that a story does not end with a mistake; rather, it is at that very juncture that a new narrative begins.