Educational Theatre Company's Devising Hope Director Francesca Chilcote "Talks"

03/31/20 • 27 min

The "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" host Janet Kopenhaver welcomed to the podcast the Director of the "Devising Hope" program at the Educational Theatre Company Francesca Chilcote to talk about this extremely uplifting and effective program. She explained how teenagers work with Street Sense vendors (many of whom are homeless) to learn about each other and break down myths about both groups. Also learn about one experience that particularly resonated with her. Ashley Hammond the organization's Managing Director also talks about upcoming camps.

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