PACT

 Positive Action Community Theatre (PACT) offers inclusive Theatre Arts workshops designed to teach self esteem, cooperation, fitness, and creativity to children, teens, and adults with and without disabilities.  PACT is committed to inclusion in its programs, with a goal of 50% individuals with disabilities and 50% their typically developing peers. 

These workshops have proven effective in teaching vital life skills that foster success in all areas of life.  Evaluations have shown a significant improvement in the life skills the program is designed to teach.  The workshops also provide community for individuals with disabilities, who often experience isolation.

PACT encourages volunteerism with its inclusive programs.  Children, teens, and adults from the general public learn the value of helping others as they serve as peer mentors in the workshops.  It's perfect for first time volunteers, because all that is asked of them is to participate in a great theatre workshop and be friendly.  The rest is done by the art of theatre, with its camaraderie building theatre games, rehearsal and performance, taught by educated and seasoned professionals. 

Our 8-week tween workshop series (8-12 yrs.), teen workshop series, and teen/adult workshop series are offered 4 times a year.  Each 8-week cycle concludes with a performance for family and friends.  In November we have our yearly showcase,  where our participants perform and we educate our community about inclusion.  Every December we perform for the underserved at local nursing homes.  Is there any bigger boost for self esteem than knowing we can help another?

PACT has received funds from the City of Encinitas and the Mizel Family Foundation, Area Board 13 of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the California Arts Council and National Arts and Disability Center at UCLA. 

Feedback from parents is that our program is unique and very effective in giving their children and young adults the skills they need to lead happy, productive lives.  Inspired, we continue.

 

  Welcome to Positive Action Community Theatre (PACT).  Our mission is to empower individuals and create community through Theatre Arts.  Hundreds of local families have enjoyed PACT's inclusive theatre programs since we began in May of 2008.

We believe that everyone has artistic potential, that discovering and developing our creative nature is essential to a happy life, and teaches us life skills that help us in all areas of our lives. 

Though we welcome individuals of all abilities and disabilities, most of the children, teens, and adults with disabilities we serve are on the autism spectrum.  Our inclusive programs provide  them an opportunity to learn social skills from the modeling of their typical peers, as well as a chance to make new friends in the social, creative environment of theatre

Our goal is to encourage self esteem, cooperation, fitness, and creativity in individuals of all abilities in an environment as inclusive as the world we all live in.

Goldmine workshops create a safe space to learn vital life skills, make new friends, and have fun!

  Do you know of a child, teen, or adult who would benefit from an inclusive workshop series that teaches life skills through the expressive arts?  How about you?  People of all abilities and all ages benefit from and enjoy our programs.

PACT is proud to be an affiliate of KIT (Kids Included Together) and is receiving the benefit of four years of their excellent training on inclusion and best practices for serving children, teens and young adults of all abilities.

Contact Kathryn Campion, PACT's Executive Director: info@pacthouse.org  or call 760-815-8512 for more information.

Please pre-register.

Goldmine workshops are located at Dance North County in Encinitas, CA., an accessible facility.

See "Services" page for more details on PACT programs. 

Please pre-register: info@pacthouse.org, or 760-815-8512.