Mission

The International Theatre & Literacy Project (ITLP) inspires children in the developing world to discover their internal strength and personal power through theatre workshops that change the trajectory of their lives, fostering a new kind of leadership in their own community and country.

The generous support of dedicated volunteers and caring donors enables us to bring our important work to an increasing number of countries across Africa and Asia, giving children and young people a voice worldwide.

Program Impact

Assessments of the teaching process and students’ progress have demonstrated the impact of the ITLP program in the following areas of learning:

For the students

  • Empower them to be articulate and confident citizens of the world
  • Improve their capacity to read, write and speak English
  • Cultivate their imaginations and nurture creative self-expression
  • Foster independent thinking and develop alternatives for problem solving
  • Build positive self-esteem
  • Explore important issues such as gender equity in progressive modern life.

For the teachers

  • Empower them to use drama to create richer and more effective learning
  • Provide them with the skills to create original student written plays
  • Support their ability to sustain and develop these new skills.

Learn more about ITLP’s history and what we do.