Focus: Black Oklahoma Fundraiser - Tulsa Oklahoma
Focus: Black Oklahoma Fundraiser - Tulsa Oklahoma
Focus: Black Oklahoma Fundraiser - Tulsa Oklahoma
Focus: Black Oklahoma Fundraiser - Tulsa Oklahoma
Teen Talk is a monthly, live-curated panel discussion driven by teens for teens. Providing a voice and platform for often voiceless young people is at the heart of this series. Teen Talk Ambassadors, who are chosen from Tulsa area high schools, select topics of interest to them and their peers, and rotate as host and panelists to bring those topics to life. The program aims to cultivate an interest in leadership, current events, and broadcast media among participating students as well as those who attend the live events or listen to the broadcasts.
Sponsored by Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
Talking About...
All The World's A Stage...
Bill English of the San Francisco Playhouse called theatre, "a gym for empathy." Our friends at World Stage Theatre Company launched their summer camps for youth in 2017, the same year that Tri-City Collective began. We're thrilled to showcase the 2026 Justin Daniels Summer Camp on a special episode of Teen Talk.
While students in Tulsa, especially in underserved communities, only get the basics of reading, writing, and 'rithmetic, current research suggests that providing theatrical training to young people directly leads to improved literacy, comprehension, confidence, communication and public speaking. All of that while dreams are fostered and empathy and compassion is nurtured. Students will talk about what they learned during the camp and what they'd like to see for the future of arts education in their city.
BY TEENS
FOR TEENS
Primary Goals & Objectives
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To promote racial healing and relationship building by providing a platform for diverse groups of teenagers to share their authentic stories.
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To cultivate an interest in leadership, current events, and broadcast media among participating students and those who attend the live events or listen to the broadcasts.
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To increase awareness among teenagers about current events that directly affect their lives and empower them to become informed and engaged citizens.
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To provide a positive platform for teen expression, allowing them to voice their opinions and perspectives in a supportive environment.
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To enhance public speaking skills and encourage teenagers to develop their own unique voices.
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To address important social issues, promote dialogue and understanding, and empower teenagers to become active participants in shaping a more inclusive and equitable society.