Better Art and Education for Children in Mexico

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Summary

To use theater, humor, and group activities in order to boost awareness about alternative ways to face daily problems.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Mexican society has traditionally been conservative and authoritarian but is now becoming more democratic. Our ideas on education and improving family relations through games, exercises and group activities are very welcome. We consider human growth to be as important as professional growth and believe that this approach will not only help achieve better results but also help people reach an egalitarian and democratic conscience. Beneficiaries: children, teachers, artists, parents.

Activities

*Show regarding tolerance and the importance of being friendly *2 books on how to use drama and theatrical to promote reading, writing and group work in school *6 workshops for teachers and artists and community groups who want to use games

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

We hope children who see our shows can identify with the characters; that they will understand their feelings are shared by many others; and that their problems do have solutions. We hope the shows will incite discussion long after they are over.

Project Message

“As a man working to create theater for children, through this project, I wish to develop shows and books to make children, teachers and parents more sensitive about conflicts and daily matters.”
- Carlos Eduardo Silberman Grinblat., General director & activities coordinator

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Larry Silberman,
General director of Grupo 55.
Dr. Vertiz 1272-2, Letrán Valle, Del. B. Juárez
Diagonal San Antonio 1016-403, Narvarte
Mexico City., Distrito Federal. 03020
Mexico
(5255) 5674-2091
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Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Grupo 55 (legal name: colectivo 55 A.C.) Logo Grupo 55 (legal name: colectivo 55 A.C.)
Dr. Vertiz 1272-2, Letrán Valle, Del. B. Juárez
Diagonal San Antonio 1016-403, Narvarte.
México City, Distrito Federal 03650
Mexico
(5255) 56742091
http://www.grupo55.com

Learn more about Grupo 55 (legal name: colectivo 55 A.C.) and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Mexico and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Mexico, read the Human Development Report on Mexico or the Wikipedia entry for Mexico.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on October 01, 2005.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 27, 2004.

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