The 'STOPAIDS' Mobile Theatre provides culturally sensitive and age appropriate
interactive improvisational theatre for hearing and deaf at-risk young audiences.
This highly effective HIV/AIDS educational program launched in 1997 reaches large
audiences of young people with important messages of compassion and personal
responsibility. It was partially funded by the NEA in 1997/98 and continues to
perform with state and local support to excited and receptive young audiences in
private and public schools across Connecticut.
The 'Our Community/Nuestra Communitad' K-3 AIDS curriculum is written, illustrated,
and designed by CCfH. This character based health education program has age-appropriate
bilingual lessons ranging from 'feelings' to 'being safe from germs' and features a
student workbook as well as teacher and parent guides.
The 'Our Community Puppet Theatre' is a classroom based performance venue for K-3
HIV/AIDS health education designed and produced by CCfH. In a 30-minute performance
it introduces students to themes and multi-cultural characters found in the curriculum.
Both programs emphasis compassion as well as the impact HIV/AIDS has on the overall
health of our communities. These character education programs were developed in
collaboration with parents, children and teachers.
The STOP Hepatitis Mobile Theatre is designed to educate young audiences about
Hepatitis A, B, and C through age-appropriate and culturally sensitive improvisational
performances. The use of humor, interactive drama and high impact graphics allows
this pilot intervention program to deliver effective 'health information to high-risk
populations'. This innovative program complements the STOP AIDS Mobile Theatre and travels
to schools and community based organizations across CT. It is currently funded by a
prevention education grant from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
