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.