From the moment we were chosen, the Impact100 leaderships has been in constant contact, offering support and guidance.
Palm Beach Dramaworks (PBD) is a professional theatre company that presents classic plays and world premieres that spark conversation, as well as plays for students that stimulate critical thinking skills. Our tours for students tackle pressing social issues deeply affecting our community, such as conflicts between communities and law enforcement and teen human sex trafficking. These multifaceted projects give young people a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding them, and gives them vocabulary to discuss these issues with peers and adults.
South Florida is the third largest region in the nation for teen human sex trafficking, and the average age of trafficked children in Palm Beach County is 13. We sought to create awareness of the multi-dimensional human trafficking issue through a free touring program.
Without Impact100’s generous and encouraging support we couldn’t have created an impactful and lasting school touring project. Impact100’s support allowed us to commission a play from one of the best YA playwrights in the nation who wrote a powerful and engaging play detailing the story of three trafficked teens.
The funding also allowed us to produce awareness banners and posters for the entire school, further promoting and deepening awareness. Impact100’s funding gives us the ability to perform this play in perpetuity and expand our reach to engage and enlighten more students. We knew our proposal had to be thorough and solid to persuade Impact100 to fund this important program. From the moment we were chosen, the Impact100 leadership has been in constant contact, offering support and guidance. No other funding organization is as attentive and encouraging.
