Peer Educators:(
Roque Caston,
Rapheal Dexter,
Rose Gilliam,
Ranisha Ross,
Mai-Lien Johnson,
Daleesa Bryer,
Will Powell,
Josef Pons,
Dareon Stacker)
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Staff & Instructors:(
Lauren Bierbaum, Rhonda Coleman, Edris Cooper, Luther Gray, John Grimsley, Paula Larke, Marcia Lobman, Renee Miller, Janet Rassweiler, Matthew Rosenbeck, Mathew Schwarzman, Brandy Thomas, Ishaneka Williams.)
Influences
Creative Forces is a joint project of the National Performance Network and Crossroads Project for Art, Learning and Community. Funding is provided by Ford Foundation, Greater New Orleans Afterschool Partnership, Rebuilding our Communities, Inc, plus numerous individuals, businesses and community-based organizations.
The Creative Forces ensemble is hosted by Ashe Cultural Center and led by students from New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School.
Launched in September 2007, the Creative Forces Youth Educational Theater Corps (CF) employs public high school students as peer educators and leaders in the rebuilding of New Orleans' educational support system. Through interacive drama, music, poetry and dance performances and workshops, CF Peer Educators motivate younger children to learn, grow and succeed.
