OVERVIEW:
B.I.C Ministries Moments a division of B.I.C Entertainment & Production Since 2019 - Current
has partnered with several non-profit churches in the Tacoma’s Hill Top School district and Pearce county juvenile center to create the Leadership Training Through Performance Arts program. To teach critical think, core competencies to empower the youths of today.
Why Leadership Training Through Performance art?
Statement of need.
The Need:
The Headline reads. “Four people died by suicide on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 2023. The Washington State Patrol responded to 52 people who they suspected might die of suicide on the bridge last year. That’s an average of one a week.” The need for change was identified over ten years ago, in 2013.
Just a look at the Academics in the Tacoma School District, and the juvenile system. it reads like a student, screaming for help, a lost child in the wood on their own, or a swimmer who has been bitten by a shark. Hopeless.
· Enhanced reading, communication, and critical thinking skills
· Improved teamwork and leadership competencies
· Development of self-confidence, empathy, and positive behavioral changes
· Increased school engagement, resilience, and decision-making skills
· Performance as a Final Assessment: Students are graded on their ability to contribute to and perform in a collaborative play, demonstrating teamwork, initiative, and leadership. Assessment includes group dynamics, individual leadership, communication, and the ability to work together as a cohesive unit.