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As part of Elevate California, our Executive Director, Melissa Denton, and Board Member/Alumna, Tameka Carter, wrote an Op-Ed sharing their perspective about the essential role nonprofits, including The Unusual Suspects, play in addressing economic inequality and improving opportunities and support for young people impacted by poverty.
Tameka, who experienced homelessness as a child shares how “she joined The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company and began to find her voice.” She was able to tap into her creativity and find an outlet to communicate the hardships she experienced living on the streets.
As a result of the program, Tameka said, “A whole new world of creative expression and self exploration opened up to me.”
Check out the full piece on our blog HERE! |
