Life Stories for Disadvantaged and At-Risk Youth

Participant Evaluations

“Telling my story” (about a brother who was killed in a drug raid)”helped me to let go. I never accepted it.  Now I finally accept it.  I have to.”
— Participant, PotomacJobCorpsCenter

“Watching the movie made me see I have potential.  I have a talent that I want to pursue now. I didn’t know I had that.”
— Participant, PotomacJobCorpsCenter

“re-enacting my life made me see that my way of life led to nowhere, like jail, shot, crippled, or dead…”
— Participant, Montgomery County Department of Corrections’ Youthful Offender Unit

“I never imagined coming to jail, but having fun and being able to express myself and feel free while being locked up was even more unimaginable.”
— Participant, Montgomery County Department of Corrections’ Youthful Offender Unit

Comments from Partnering Facilities

“I would like to express my appreciation to you for bringing the Life Stories program to the participants in the Youthful Offender Program.  This program allowed them to freely express themselves in a way that most have never experienced.  I have never seen this level of enthusiasm for any other program the inmates have been offered.”
— Jennifer Glickman, Counselor, Montgomery County Department of Corrections

“When I watched (their work) today, I was proud. I believe they can do better with their lives and this shows me I am right.  I can’t wait to get this film and show it to people.”
— Renee Parcover, Director, Montgomery County Youthful Offender Unit Rehabilitation Program.

 “Your program has allowed our children to become creative in ways they have never experienced in the past.  The House of Ruth will never fully be able to explain the impact your organization has made on our children."
— Eric Belton, Child Advocate, House of Ruth

“We at Community Bridges feel that our partnership with Theatre Lab has been so beneficial and we would like to continue to take advantage of opportunities to partner with such an innovative organization.”
— Alex Desautels,  Community Bridges Program Director

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