CREATIVE FORCES Youth Educational Theater Corps

Youth Educational Theater Corps

Begun in July 2007, Creative Forces Youth Educational Theater Corps ("CF") employs public high school students as peer educators and leaders in the rebuilding of New Orleans' educational support system. Through interactive drama, music, poetry and dance performances and workshops, CF Peer Educators motivate hundreds of New Orleans' children and teens each year to learn, grow and succeed.

COMMUNITY IMPACTS

Kids Helping Kids through peer education, mentoring and leadership

Stimulation of Positive Learning Environments through creative activities and materials that make academic learning fun

Exchange of Best Practices through instructional seminars and publications for teachers, artists and youth workers

COMMUNITY PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

Creative Forces is a joint effort of Crossroads Project and National Performance Network. Community Partners include Ashé Cultural Arts Center and New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School.

Funding and support are provided by Ford Foundation, Rebuilding Our Community, Foundation for Science & Math Education, Foundation for Entertainment Development & Education, The Afterschool Partnership, New Orleans Outreach, Colours Arts Education Program and individual donors.