Year: 2010

Location: Portland, OR
Area of Interest: Arts
Project: General Operations
Year: 2010
Impact
Using the power of performance in art to transform the lives of youth at the edge. This work empowers marginalized youth with creative tools for self-expression; in play writing workshops, young writers build a solid foundation of competence and self-confidence. A three-week residency brings young people together with coaches from the Portland performing arts community who are trained by PlayWrite. Students work one-on-one with coaches, learning and honing the tools for creating a play. In the process, they learn to trust, manage, and heal their own emotional experiences; to work collaboratively; and to contribute positively to their communities.