“You all helped my kids create success, a rare event in most of their lives. An event that has left its mark not only on them but all the folks who experienced the “plays” the kids wrote...” - Richard DesRosiers, Superintendent, Marin County Juvenile Hall “I thank you, the magnificent writing coaches and the other participating actors — you allowed me to observe a most wonderful experience — students developing their abilities to commit, create and succeed.” - David Shaw, School Director Hillcrest Juvenile Hall, San Mateo County Office of Education “As an actor, I've always approached theater as a work of art that has the potential to change someone's life. If a play strikes a chord with an audience member, it can move them to greater self-awareness and/or spur them to taking action to better themselves and society.” - Dave Garrett, mentor “The plays were astounding! The students had the rarest of opportunity to have their written words performed by others on stage. Their words evoked laughter, joy, sorrow and tears.” - Lee Chic, Educational Services Manager, San Mateo County Office of Education “Our students who participated in the program gained not only academic, writing and logic experience abut also a deep and personal sense of success and pride. That experience enhances the work we do daily to improve and solidify self-esteem and confidence.” - Larry Rodgers, Director, Alternative Education, Pilarcitos High School “These kids were publicly honored for who they are as individuals, and through the experience of creating their stories, each one of them was able to become more in touch with the hope in who they want to become.” - Judith Saeks Gable, LCSW, Cleo Eulau Center “This is exactly what we want to happen here. We want to give our kids successes, and let them blossom, give them positive ways of identifying themselves.” - Gwendolyn Tucker, Assistant Chief Probation officer, San Francisco County “This unique immersion of troubled kids into the theater arts has great promise...An important benefit of the program is the enhanced self esteem experienced by youngsters when they see their work produced on the stage and appreciated by an audience.” - Dr. Floyd Gonella, County Superintendent of Schools, San Mateo County Office of Education |
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