Rainbow DJ LabRas Tafari Inc. · Rainbow Beach Park, Chicago
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Code of Conduct

The full Rainbow DJ Lab code of conduct for kids and grown-ups, which every family agrees to at registration.

Purpose

Everyone in the Lab follows the same simple rules, kids and grown-ups alike. Agreeing to this code is a required part of registration. Please read it together with your child.

Agree online: part of full registration, which opens only after every launch-checklist item is complete. Until then the online form is an interest list that doesn't ask for this. Printable version (for full registration after launch): code-of-conduct.pdf

These are policies Ras Tafari Inc. commits to. Formal board adoption is a launch requirement.

Part 1: The DJ Code (for kids)

Hey DJ! Here's how we roll in the Lab.

Respect the crew

  • Be kind to everyone at your station. No put-downs, no teasing, no hitting, no pushing.
  • Take turns. Jobs switch every 3 minutes 45 seconds: DJ, Co-pilot, Hype and Logger. Every job matters.
  • Hype means cheering for people, never laughing at them.

Respect the gear

  • Gentle hands on the controller and laptop. They're for everybody.
  • No food or drinks at the decks. Water bottles stay at the water spot.
  • If something breaks or looks wrong, tell a grown-up. You won't be in trouble for telling.

Protect your ears

  • Keep the headphone volume where it's set.
  • Earplugs are free. Ask any time.
  • Stay out of the zone right in front of the big speakers.

Clean music only

  • We play radio edits only. If you hear a bad word, tell a grown-up so we can fix the crate.

"Data!" is how we learn

  • When a mix crashes, that's not a fail. It's Data! Name one reason and try again.
  • No laughing at anyone's mistake. Everybody crashes, even pros.

Spotlight is your choice

  • You never have to play in Spotlight. If you sign up, the crew listens and cheers.

Stay safe

  • Stay with your group. Ask before you go anywhere.
  • Go to the bathroom with a buddy. A grown-up will walk you there and wait outside.
  • Never leave with anyone unless the grown-ups at the sign-out table say it's okay.
  • If anyone (a kid or a grown-up) makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, tell a Lab grown-up or your family. You will not get in trouble for telling.

If things get rough

  1. A grown-up gives you a reminder.
  2. Then a redirect: a different job or spot.
  3. Then a cool-down in a calm spot where a grown-up can see you.
  4. Then we call your grown-up at home.
  5. If it keeps happening, you might take a break from the Lab for a while, with a plan to come back.

Nobody will ever hit you, shame you, or keep you from water, food or the bathroom.

I promise to follow the DJ Code. Child's first name: __

Part 2: Guardian Code

As a parent, guardian or authorized pickup adult, I agree to:

Arrival and pickup

  1. Sign my child in at every class and arrive about 10 minutes early.
  2. Pick up on time, and bring photo ID. I understand my child will be released only to an adult on the authorized-pickup list.
  3. Make any changes to the pickup list in writing before the class where they apply.
  4. Understand that a child aged 8–11 will not be released to walk home alone without my written permission in advance.

Health and safety

  1. Keep my child home when they're sick (fever of 100.4°F or higher, vomiting or diarrhea) and follow the return rules.
  2. Keep my child's medical, allergy and contact information up to date, and provide medication only in its original pharmacy container with a signed authorization.
  3. Answer or return calls from the Lab during class time when possible.

Respect

  1. Treat children, families, staff, volunteers and park staff with respect. I won't yell at, threaten, or physically discipline any child at a Lab activity, including my own.
  2. I won't correct or discipline other people's children. I'll bring concerns to Lab staff.
  3. Respect privacy. I'll keep my private family link within my household and tell the Lab if it gets shared so a coach can re-issue it, and I'll photograph only my own child.

A safe, substance-free space

  1. Never bring or use alcohol, tobacco, vaping products or cannabis at any Lab activity, and never arrive impaired. I understand staff will not release a child to an adult who appears impaired and will call another authorized adult instead, or 911 if the child is in danger.
  2. Never bring weapons to any Lab activity.

Supporting the two-adult rule

  1. Understand that Lab adults are never alone with a child out of sight, never drive children in personal vehicles, and don't arrange private contact with children outside the program. If I see any of these things, I'll report them to Stephen Henry.
  2. Understand that every Lab adult is a mandated reporter and must report suspected abuse or neglect directly to the DCFS Hotline (1-800-25-ABUSE) or 911, without anyone's permission.

Working it out

  1. Bring concerns to Stephen Henry (872-255-9333, stephen@selassiefest.com) first, calmly. I understand the program's fair process for any pause in participation.

I understand that serious or repeated violations of this code by an adult may lead to that adult being asked not to attend Lab activities, or to a pause in my child's participation, following the fair process.

I agree to the Guardian Code and have reviewed the DJ Code with my child. Guardian name: __ Date: __

Who sees it

Your agreement (a checkbox and date) is stored privately for coaches and Stephen Henry only.

How long it's kept

It's kept with the registration record for 3 years, then deleted (policy commitment).