 | The West Side Story Project is a collaboration between police, theatre, and schools that uses the themes of the musical "West Side Story" to address youth violence, youth-police relations, and cultural differences. This project demonstrates how these groups can use theatre arts to reduce youth conflicts (both internal and external) and build relationships. The "West Side Story Project Toolkit" comprises a set of five booklets, a CD, and a DVD that provide directions, suggestions, and examples for building this collaboration. The toolkit shows middle and high school students how to participate in activities that engage them in dialogues about gang/youth violence prevention, immigration, and racial/ethnic relations. Simultaneously, students are introduced to the experience of musical theatre and can create their own art and drama based on themes from West Side Story.By Pamela Beal, Liza ComtoisCategories: Community Partnerships • Youth SafetyLanguage: EnglishPublic link
https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter?item=cops-p191Click here to see the entire catalog.
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