Who We Serve
East L.A. Classic Theatre's programs target elementary, middle, and high school students at
underserved schools in socio-economically marginalized neighborhoods
and communities of color. Supporting the efforts of public
schools to provide opportunities for students to achieve
academic success and social competency, ECT's programming
addresses risk factors such as:
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early academic failure
• lack of literacy and speaking skills
• lack of commitment to school
• negative vision of the future
• negative peer relationships
• poor behavioral models
Participating students and their families are challenged
with community risk factors such as:
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poverty and unemployment
• poor/limited English skills
• neighborhood instability
• prejudice and discrimination
• lack of opportunities to participate in American
culture
• conflicts between dominant and minority values/culture
