Tell us about your idea Chelsey.
Theatre On a Mission is a student-driven service project. It
began with my
dream to meet and inspire a young orphan I sponsor in Kenya. I
want to bring the joy of theatre to children whom may never get the opportunity
to experience it. So I asked a few of my friends to help me take a theatre camp
to the orphanage in Kenya.
Their first trip was an amazing success. The team conducted a
week-long theatre camp and incorporated the children at the Foundation Stone
Ministry Orphanage into a play that helped raise enough money from the
surrounding Bondo community to get running water to the orphanage. The group
traveled to two additional village schools, teaching those students theatre
games and more. Over those two days at the schools, the sessions included over
1200 students!
Students from UNF, UF, FSCJ, Douglas Anderson, and Sandalwood High
Schools have come together to make this dream come true. In July of 2014
another team of students will be making a second journey to Africa to bring
theatre to the children living in the Foundation Stone Ministry Orphanage.
Why one spark? How is One Spark going so far?
One Spark seems like the perfect opportunity to let people
within the Jacksonville community learn about our project and to excite those
who already support us. It has been a huge challenge so far, but we believe we
are growing as a team and have to strength and the confidence to over come any
challenge that comes our way. As of yesterdays votes we were in the top three
movers in our category.
What is next for Theatre On a Mission after One Spark?
Continuing raising money for the trip. We have a Theatre on a
Mission Benefit show coming up on May 4th at Theatre Jacksonville in
San Marco.
For more information: 904-449-6019.
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