We are launching a new branch to CBT. It is called Teatro bilingüe mundial: Song of the Oak. It is a reader's theater with an environmental theme and action item including a tree planting at an at risk school that is being renovated.
Regards
Jordan
The Children's Bilingual Theater presents Mr. Ooba's TEAM
Submitted by ABSTRACTDIANA on Mon, 08/18/2008 - 08:29
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the problem:
In 2008 in an unprecedented move in selecting a 14 year old, the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Organizing Institute chose Jordan as one of seven participants to be trained in organizing skills with the expectation she return to her community to promote systems change around issues that affect people with disabilities. Jordan wrote a bilingual play. “Mr. Ooba’s T.E.A.M.” addresses the issue of bullying of developmentally disabled and medically fragile children and diversity in our classrooms. “Mr. Ooba…” premiered at a Legislative event and will play at venues in metro Atlanta. Jordan encourages her community to bridge the language and cultural gap through theatre arts and hopes that this work will help our community to exemplify and teach tolerance.
vital stats:
people impacted:
300people involved:
8why it's important:
The Children's Bilingual Theater brings students together and community volunteers to help them make bilingual shows a reality. Jordan’s project helps the Spanish first language speakers to improve their English and Spanish second language speakers to improve their Spanish and all benefit from theatre, learn about public speaking and work with a diverse group.
the plan of action:
At 10 in 2003, she founded The Children’s Bilingual Theater and premiered a show in 2004. Jordan started with raising $3,000 in donations and getting schools to host the shows, then 17 kids 2nd grade to college age staged a bilingual play at 4 schools. That brought Jordan to the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities to combine the theatre and disability experiences to bring a message of tolerance to our youth.
how you can get involved:
Others can help by staging their own presentations of Mr. Ooba. Scripts are available by contacting [contact information removed by administrator] or visit www.childrensbilingualtheater.org or by donating to our tour.
project updates:
07/17/2009
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