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Bridging the Social Justice Dialogue Between Art and the Lives of Ordinary People
T.U.R.N.’s goal is to improve student literacy while demonstrating to youth how to live at their maximum potential. T.U.R.N. tries to achieve its goal by exposing youth to arts and serving as a bridge between youth and a network of service providers that serve them. Our activities include various workshops, theatrical productions, visits to correctional facilities and juvenile centers, and a weekly hip-hop after-school program. T.U.R.N. partners with various Pulaski County organizations and businesses.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI -- November 14, 2009 at 7pm the regional spoken word stage play FREEDOM will grace the stage at the Historic Alamo Theater, 333 North Farish Street, Jackson, MS 39202. Tickets are $15 for students with id & $20 general admission and are available now. There will be a 6:00pm art and wine reception. The show begins promptly at 7PM. Southern Soul Blues Singer Gwen White will perform her hit single, “The Repo Woman” during intermission. A panel discussion on social justice issues will immediately follow the play.
Founded in 2004, by a group of mentors and students, The Underground Railroad Neighborhood (T.U.R.N.) project, created as a response to the immediate need of children in underprivileged communities to find an alternative to destructive behaviors. T.U.R.N. project provides a forum for young artists (musicians, vocalists, poets, and visual artists) to explore their creative energy while showcasing their talent.
T.U.R.N. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit creative literacy group that serves Pulaski County and surrounding areas.
The mission of the T.U.R.N. project is to improve student literacy and self-esteem and to develop social skills while demonstrating to youth how to live at their maximum potential through exposure to the arts. Our services include a variety of workshops and presentations aimed at youth and adults to improve artistic skills and talents and to learn to define and communicate valuable thoughts and ideas through writing and performing. T.U.R.N. is committed to the ways the arts can empower individuals while increasing their interest in arts.
We use non-traditional methods in educating and empowering our youth. We constantly explore new technologies and implement them. We invest in our children and their future in a way that is conducive to their physical, mental, and social development. We provide them with challenges and rewards that encourage them to make meaningful contributions to their communities.
