Send volunteer professional theatre artists to Rwanda to work with teens to create original plays that give voice to their struggles & empower them as leaders.
Using digital tools and applied theatre techniques Gullah/Geechee youth will interview elders over a 3 week session exploring the arts, language & heritage.
Lillian Ribeiro and Ben Weber will design a series of participatory drama sessions for moms and kids living in emergency shelters and supportive housing.
This summer I'll have the honor of traveling to Rwanda in order to engage its young people with drama and theatre education for reconciliation and development.