Give the Gift of Inspiration
Posted by Amanda Farrar on December 22, 2014
Barrel of Monkeys. Kids Write It. We Do It. World Saved. That’s who we are and you’ve seen that in action at That’s Weird, Grandma. But what does that really mean and whom do we impact?
Kids Write It.
Barrel of Monkeys goes into elementary schools in Chicago Public Schools and teaches 3rd-5th graders creative writing workshops. What do students and classroom teachers have to say about it?
“Barrel of Monkeys was the best program I ever did in my whole 3rd grade career or semester… In my class we learned to respect and it was the best…Barrel of Monkeys made me feel inspired because they taught me life lessons. They were my inspirations.” —Brooke P., 3rd grade student
“BOM supported students with the idea that every idea is a good idea that fostered students’ independence and confidence in writing. I learned some great ways to engage students and some excellent classroom management skills.” —Rachel Hughes, 3rd grade teacher
We Do It.
Students get to have their powerful words celebrated by the entire school community when professional Barrel of Monkeys actors transform their written words into an original show and perform it live at their school. After we perform student work for them in their schools, we bring their stories to the public in our critically-acclaimed show That’s Weird, Grandma. What do our audiences say about our school and public performances?
“Barrel of Monkeys made me feel proud of myself because I got to write stories and I liked to write stories with them. And they made me feel special because they performed my story, which I wrote with my friends.” —John Q., 3rd grade student
“From start to finish, the show is high-energy, silly and, at times, utterly ridiculous in the best possible way. That’s Weird, Grandma can be likened to watching a live version of The Animaniacs, but with original pieces that change every performance.” —New City Stage
World Saved.
Here’s where you come in! Please join us in celebrating the power of children’s voices by making a donation to support Barrel of Monkeys. Thank you to everyone who has already given a donation to support our work. In fact, almost 200 individuals have already given gifts to push us towards our total goal of $25,000!
$100 Brings Barrel of Monkeys to One Student
$50 Brings One Monkey Teacher to One Class
$25 Sponsors the Creation of One Original Song
$10 Sponsors One Story from One Student
$2 Provides One Writing Journal to One Student
Go ahead and give...You will like it!
Thank you,
Amanda Farrar
Executive Director