STAGEBRIDGE

(Program Offered in Schools)

Program Name: Drama & Storytelling Workshops

Program Description: Customized workshops include: 1) Storytelling/Oral Language Skills Workshop or Club 2) Creative Drama/Improv Workshops 3) 'Busting the Bullies' Through Improv/Roleplays 4) 'Grandparent Tales Writing Contest' Listening & Writing Skills Workshop 5) 'The Story Plate' storytelling/visual art workshop

Target Populations:

Elementary (K-2)

Elementary (grades 3-5)

Middle

Program Type:

Academic- Content Specific

Art- Visual

Art- Theater

Art- Cultural

Conflict Resolution

'Busting the Bullies' story-theater performance

Describe Weekend, Evening, Summer Services and Transportation Arrangements (if applicable):

Schools where program is currently offered: Oakland schools that have booked our classes: Peralta ES Hoover ES Sequoia ES Allendale ES Laurel ES

Geographic Areas Served (current):

Citywide

Geographic Areas for Expanded Service:

Capacity to Deliver Services: Our office consists of 8 professional staff (1 of which is a certificated teacher), supported by professional arts instructors hired on a contract basis, and a pool of over 100 retired volunteers who are trained by our instructors to work with them to demonstrate and coach the skills we teach the students. Our volunteers are a unique resource, supplying the intergenerational connection that may be lacking in so many childrens' lives today.

Days per week: available M-F

Hours per day: anytime; 1 to 3-hour classes

Student/Instructor Ratio: 25/1

Total number students (per school site): as many as site requires

25/1 ratio assumes some support from school-provided para or tech.

Contract Fee Schedule: For $2,200 we provide a semester-long 3-hour workshop, 2 days a week, for 25 students. Other schedules negotiated to meet your needs.

Instructor Cost/hour: $125

Additional contacts (if different than provided in the organizational profile):

Name: Barbar Johnson

Email: schools@stagebridge.org

Telephone: (510) 444-4755 Fax: (510) 444-4821