More fun on the horizon at Project Impact

Mayor Van Johnson visits with Project Impact Director
Faye Johnson and students on opening day June 14th

The kids that attend the City of Apalachicola summer youth program out at the old high school are set and ready for yet another exciting week at Project Impact summer breeze camp.

Starting today the internationally acclaimed Missoula Children's Theatre will hold open auditions to cast 50-60 kids that attend the summer program to perform in the classic story of Pinocchio.

The performance of the classic children’s story will begin on Friday, July 2, at 5:30PM and conclude with a matinee performance on Saturday, July 3, at 2:00PM.

Also included this week at Project Impact will be three enrichment workshops presented by the Missoula Children's Theatre. The workshops will teach creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills, and self-esteem, which are all characteristics that are attained through the participation in this unique, educational project.

The Florida Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant program fund Project Impact to provide academic enrichment opportunities for children.

The programs aim is to help students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math and to offer students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs.

The program’s goal also is to offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

Photos courtesy of Barbara Lewis-Lockley