The Young Shakespeareans
To unleash the potential of children in underserved neighborhoods through challenging programs proven to build confidence, embolden ambition & empower futures.
To attract attention to & investment in underserved children by showcasing their remarkable performances of the challenging works of the English-speaking world's most revered playwright.
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CREATE ·2024 Grants Challenge"If I can do Shakespeare, I can do ANYTHING!"
The ONLY organization providing on-site, after-school onstage/backstage theatre arts programs in LA's most underserved public schools, TYS programs are proven to elevate academic focus/performance, and ultimately deliver full-production student performances inspiring school pride. From 4th grade through middle school, and with "Earn to Learn" opportunities in high school and beyond, TYS develops and showcases children's: academic and social potential; awareness of what they can achieve; and their sense of personal power, agency and possibility.