Coordinating Council Supports Shakespeare Projects for At-Risk Youth
April 24, 2009
The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has awarded grants to six theater companies to support performances and educational activities targeted to at-risk youth and youth involved in the juvenile justice system. The awardees are among 37 recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) 2009-2010 Shakespeare for a New Generation grants, which introduce middle and high school students to the power of live theater and the masterpieces of William Shakespeare.
Through a partnership between the Coordinating Council and the NEA, the following six theater companies were selected from among the NEA awardees to receive additional grants of $10,000-20,000:
- Actors' Shakespeare Project (Somerville, MA)
- California Shakespeare Theater (Berkeley, CA)
- Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Cold Spring, NY)
- Kentucky Shakespeare Festival (Louisville, KY)
- San Francisco Shakespeare Festival (San Francisco, CA)
- Shakespeare & Company (Lenox, MA)
The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is an independent body within the executive branch of the federal government that coordinates federal juvenile delinquency prevention programs, federal programs, and activities that detain or care for unaccompanied juveniles, and federal programs relating to missing and exploited children. The Attorney General serves as chair and the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention serves as vice chair.
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To view the complete press release, visit http://www.nea.gov/news/news09/shakespeare-for-a-new-generation.html.
For more information about the Coordinating Council, visit http://www.juvenilecouncil.gov/.
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