WSYAI — Stage Forums

Stage Forums for Agencies/Organizations

WSPD Rookie Police training — Breaks down steryotyping and creates cross cultural understanding and working relationships between police and youth, thus providing an afterschool neighborhood environment that is viably productive, to create a necessary addendum to the school day to discuss, research, retain, and apply learning.

National DropOut Prevention Annual Conference — Educates participants to the possibilities of young people when given tools for self-expression and empowerment which enage youth to want to stay in school.Staying in school increases graduation and the possibility of becoming educated, engaged and economically solvent citizens, which contributes to a viable and healthy community.

NC Alternative Education Annual Conference — Educates alternative education teachers to implement models of arts education through the arts.

WSFC Board of Education — Provides insight into issues faced by youth in the school system to increase equity in education for all students.

Department of Juvenile Justice and Crime Prevention — Youth cannot earn or learn in jail. Youth educate professionals toward alternative perceptions and engagement with youth that will decrease recidivism and increase functional probation and rehabilitation models.

Fundraising collaborative with Have a Heart: a 12 agency annual fundraiser and awareness raising events.
Donations and grants through local businesses, churches and individuals.
Six Partner Agencies provide collaboration to support youth intervention and prevention goals, while providing apprentice artist youth sponsorships for the summer institute.
Partnership with SECCA provided opportunity for a diverse audience and a grassroots community connection for the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art.
Partnership with Wake Forest University's Institute for Civic Engagement provided Mentor/Intern to mentor youth, provide fundraising, and strengthen a consistent connection with youth apprentice artists.
Working agreements and partnerships with agencies who contract WSYAI to provide stage and film forum workshops and presentations.