This program diverts teen offenders from the formal court system, reduces delinquent behavior, increases positive peer interaction, enhances critical thinking abilities, bonds young people to their community, develops in them an appreciation for the arts, and increases their understanding of the legal system through dramatic interpretation of concepts such as authority, justice, and responsibility. Teens continue their involvement through training to become junior facilitators or technical production staff. Others participate through creative writing classes leading to script development and through visual arts classes involving set design.
Kids are in love with the drama exercises and theater improvisations taught in the program.
The kids' enthusiasm and the way they respond is all we need to justify our presence in their lives.