By Mandisi Tyulu
30 June 2009
The City of Cape Town’s Economic, Social Development and Tourism Directorate will host its Performing Arts Working for Youth at Risk and Street Children Programme, with the theme “Second Chance”, in the Zip Zap Dome today.
Councillor Grant Pascoe, Mayoral Committee Member for Social Development, will perform the official duties.
The project is aimed at youth at risk and street children who are in existing reintegration programmes, says Pascoe.
“Early in the programme they have the opportunity to choose a particular art form e.g. music, dance comprising of a number of genres like circus arts, technical and stage skills.”
The some children is 200 ranging in ages from eight to 17 years, practice their skills twice a week, said councilor Pascoe.
“The group also participates in the Junk Orchestra, where they are taught to play instruments which they make from pieces of junk and discarded items.”
The aim of the programme is for these children to gain exposure that will provide them with opportunities when they seek employment, added councilor Pascoe.
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