Who We Are
Our Mission
To UNITE creative performers to provide community outreach and youth development programs to underserved families and at-risk populations, through stage plays that are thought provoking and speaks to the day-to-day life circumstances; To INSPIRE our audience to have hope while responding to those circumstances. To EDUCATE our community through the experience of the Arts and Culture.
We accomplish our mission by bringing together community actors, dancers, singers and musicians to perform in thought provoking stage plays that are customized to raise public awareness on various social matters while providing practical life solutions at public events in low-income communities. We provide enriching arts integrated in-school and afterschool programs for disadvantaged youth ages 11-17; and vocational training, work experience and internship opportunities for young adults ages 16-24, through community partnerships with schools, family resource centers, youth opportunity centers and foster family residential treatment centers. Participants gain raised confidence, pro-social behavior, increased academic achievement and empowerment for future success.
Governance
We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, Board Advisory Group, and a community Fundraising Planning Committee. Our daily operation is led by a volunteer Executive Director, programs are coordinated through the services of a Program Coordinator and are led by professionals of the entertainment industry. We receive funding through grants, sponsorships, fundraisers and donations. We leverage additional financial support through in-kind services from community partnerships.