Marcelino Dacosta

Senior Facilitator @Blueprintforlife

CA

Senior Facilitator BLUEPRINTFORLIFE.CAI have worked as a facilitator and program instructor for the world-renowned Blue Print For Life since 2007. Founded by Stephen “Buddha” Leafloor; a Hip-Hop Dancer and social worker of 27 years. “Social Work Through Hip-Hop” programs by Blueprint are run throughout Canada’s northern arctic communities, inner cities & Maximum security - Youth Corrections Centres. Our initiative often becomes the education curriculum for an entire week within At-Risk or High Priority environments offering creative outlets, consulting, project management and training in the fields of Social Work and Education. Responsibilities include: • Visual art consultant• Program Workshop Leader• Assistant Program Director• Public speaking/story telling• Social media / Promotions • Conflict/resolution, Counseling• Stage Management/Production• Student Choreographer • MediaWe have been in the national media and have been featured in a number of documentaries about our work with Canada’s aboriginal youth, including interviews with CTV, CBC and a 1 hour Documentary on Global television for the “National”. • Highlights- Performing for the former Governor General of Canada, Michaelle Jean In Toronto & Edmonton at the UNESCO-Global Youth Assembly 2009 - Keynote Speaker & conference segment facilitator with Stephen Buddha Leafloor- On going project development and execution of programming within 4 majour Youth Corrections across Canada : Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton & Ottawa- Over 40 successful major Projects completions in 8 years independently or with a group.

Sheridan College

Art fundamentals & Community Outreach Diploma, Art, Community Outreach & Development

University of Toronto / Oxford Seminars

TESL Certification (Honors), English Instruction

Canadian Stage: Artist Education

Ontario Certified Arts Educator certificate, Arts education

York University

Fine Arts & Cultural studies (Honours), Multi Media / Dance Education