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Read what Julie Muhlstein of The Everett Herald had to say about one of our Denney Talent Showcases: www.heraldnet.com/news/youthful-offenders-express-themselves-through-dance-poetry/
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Want to go Behind the Scenes of Arts with a Purpose? We would love to have you! We are looking for talented individuals to join our board of directors! Do you have experience in Human Resources, Communications, Event Management, Development, Grant-Writing, or other relevant experiences? Let us know! Story of the Month: A look inside our Denney Juvenile Justice Program Written by Emmy Fansler, Program Director, Arts with a Purpose "Meet Terrence" Terrence is a kind, goofy, and talented kid. He’s super playful, and he knows that he’s charming, so he pushes boundaries a lot, but he’s very easy to like. We’ve danced together the last two showcases, and it’s been a blast! He’s a gifted freestyler and he is super body aware, plus he knows that he’s good so he is more willing to try new things. Anyway, we’ve had a good relationship since he came to Denney Juvenile Justice Center, but yesterday felt specifically sweet. He came into class beaming and wanted to talk about his future. He asked me if I was serious about letting him teach with me when he gets out, because he really wants that to happen. I am still super energized by how hopeful he sounded. I told him he would absolutely be good at it, of course I would love for him to teach with me, and how much fun it always is to choreograph with him. He asked a lot of questions about what it’s like to be a dance teacher and if I really thought he’d be good at it, what other styles I could teach him, etc... it was SO AMAZING to hear this kid talk about his future with HOPE. *Names have been changed
Let's hear about the experience from Emmy's point of view. "Jess, a young person in our program, asked me to sing with her because she was so nervous. She sang into the mic and I sang to her. She started by facing away from the audience, then gradually got more confident and turned to face them. By the end of the song, she was using her whole body and belting. I am maybe 3 feet away from her in this photo, and it’s clear just how proud I am of her." We love stories like this and we are so happy we can share them with an audience! Happy Birthday! Happy belated birthday to Emmy, our program director! All of us here at Arts with a Purpose want to thank you for everything you do to support our mission and our youth! You are the reason for our impact and we are so thankful to have you! Read more about Emmy's Impact! |
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