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Create "New York Plays," a series of “community PLAYgrounds” in NYCEast Side Institute

COMPETED FOR

$50K
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Competed in
April, 2010

Goals

  • To conduct at least 3 community PLAYgrounds throughout NYC
  • To introduce the power of play to 300+ New Yorkers
  • To train NYers interested in being community "play workers"
  • To create a model program replicable in cities throughout the U.S.

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Overview

 “New York Plays” is a series of three “community PLAYgrounds” where adults and young people will rediscover the value of play in helping New Yorkers to more creatively navigate these very troubling times. Play is a powerful stimulus for creativity and innovation, and helps diverse groups of people and communities to create new conversations and new confidence in themselves as agents of change. Activities will include improvisational theatre exercises, circus activities and conversational games led by experienced artists, educators and community organizers. 

Deliverables:·
- 3 half-day playgrounds throughout NYC, 100 participants in each event.·        

- A citywide forum for participants to share their experiences and discuss future activities, minimum 125 participants.

- More intensive training for participants interested in becoming “play workers” in their communities

How will the 50K be Used?

Budget Notes: Project Director - 2.5 days/wk/$250 per day for 48 weeks. Stipends - 6 leaders/$50/hour for 5 hrs/4 events Space rental - $1,250 per space Advertising - $1,500 per comm. event Food - 400 people/$10 per Materials - design/printing Transportation - R/T subway cards, 200 people/$5 per
$ 30,000 Project Director
$ 1,500 Trainer stipends
$ 6,000 Space rental
$ 4,500 Advertising and outreach
$ 4,000 Food
$ 2,000 Materials
$ 1,000 Transportation
$ 1,000 Miscellaneous
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