SALLY DEJESUS
2015: Facilitated a weekly poetry workshop for mothers living at Concourse House, Home for Women and Their Children, Bronx, NY.
2015: Art teacher, Jacob’s Place, Bronx, NY.
2011-present: Poetry and Performance Literacy Project. Concourse House: Home for Women and their Children. Teach after-school program in poetry writing and performance. Create booklets of childrens’ poetry and host open mic readings of their work for shelter staff & families. Facilitate teen mentoring.
2009-11: My Life: From Page to Stage! Theatre Arts Program, Concourse House. Directed after-school children with teen volunteers, journaling and performing their stories. Created a video documentary of their work and facilitated a screening and performance for families.
2007-09: Pages on Stages! Theatre Arts Program, Concourse House. Directed children age 3-12 adapting and performing stories about self-esteem, peer pressure and community. Created ten-minute video about the project.