Welcome to Champions in Education After-School Programs

At Champions in Ed, we are dedicated to providing exceptional after-school programs that focus on personal growth, social awareness, and creative expression.

Empowering Youth Through Theatre

Our arts-based curriculum is designed to foster self-expression, resilience, and leadership skills in every child. Founder AynNichelle Slappy's 15 years of experience in theatre, improv, and youth development ensure a nurturing and creative environment for all students.

About Our Programs

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is sourced from years of experience and research on youth development, theatre-based education, social justice, as well as mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Champions in Education can offer curriculums based on the needs of the school

We currently offer the following programs for schools and families:

Theatre and Improv Games

  • This package is a semester long after-school program that introduces the wonderful world of theatre to youth through mini-theatre lessons and theatre/improv games. Groups meet 3 hours, once a week.

Playwrighting

  • This package is a semester long after-school program that supplies students with the structure, skills, and collaborative space to write a play and other creative works as a group. Groups meet 3 hours, once a week.

Full Production

  • This package is a 7 week-semester long program that allows youth, schools, and parents to have input on putting on their choice of a theatre production. This includes the services of the director (Ms. AynNichelle Slappy) and youth advocates (college students). Groups meet three times a week for 2-3 hours.

One-on-one/group tutoring

  • Ms. AynNichelle has tutored youth for over 10 years! She specializes tutoring in middle school and elementary school language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. She is a fun, creative, and experienced tutor.

 

 

3 Goals I Have for Youth

  • To gain exposure to the wonderful world of theatre
  • To make friends
  • To have fun trying new things

15 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Drama and Theatre-based Education

  • Teaches emotional regulation
  • Increases writing skill outcomes
  • Improves story comprehension
  • Trains critical listening skills
  • Encourages empathy
  • Develops problem-solving skills
  • Inspires intercultural sensitivity
  • Builds conflict resolution skills
  • Boosts self-efficacy and
    independence
  • Helps with resilience to stress
  • Boosts reading achievement
  • Develops self-confidence and
    self-esteem
  • Increases writing skill outcomes
  • Improves social skills
  • Promotes sophisticated moral
    reasoning

Spicer, N. (2020, March 16). 21 evidence-based benefits of drama and theater education. WeTheParents. https://wetheparents.org/drama-benefits

Discover the Power of Theatre for Your Child

Enroll your child in Champion Education After-School Programs today and witness the transformative impact of theatre on their academic and social growth.