Prescott Circus Theatre

Mission

Through circus and theatre arts education, the Prescott Circus Theatre’s mission is to empower and engage youth as they develop confidence, teamwork, perseverance, artistic talent, and a dedication to working for success. By providing professional training, unique curriculum, and a safe environment for under-served youth, our Oakland-based non-profit youth development organization promotes skill mastery, physical activity, positive relationships with peers and adults, and opportunities to shine for the community.

Vision

Our vision is to create a community where families and young people receive the highest quality education and resources that enable them to build successful, creative, productive, safe and effective lives for multiple generations.

• We envision Prescott Circus Theatre’s programs enabling youth to expand their creativity and sense of self while learning essential life skills to prepare them for productive and accomplished lives.

• We envision families and youth living in peace-filled, violence-free communities where their dreams of self-determination, artistry and accomplishment are realized through hard work, academic rigor, responsibility, self-awareness and creative problem solving.

• We envision a culturally inclusive curriculum that embraces the history and ancestral roots of our students and is woven into our daily pedagogical practices.

• We envision that regardless of circumstances, every young person will have the opportunity to succeed

Values

We Believe that:

• Regardless of circumstances every young person has the capacity to succeed.
• Circus arts is a powerful vehicle for effective youth development, providing unique opportunities for successive skill building, risk-taking, public presentations, leadership, and learning how to learn.
• Everyone is a star; teamwork, collaboration and individual accomplishment helps make everyone a star.
• The more you practice, the better you get.
• The celebration of success, no matter how small, is critical to supporting and building self-confidence.
• Emphasizing our cultural connections, history, and ancestral roots acts as an essential foundation for student and community enrichment.
• Physical activity is fundamental to healthy living.
• Teaching and developing critical life skills including accurate self-assessment, self-awareness, accountability, and learning consequences prepare our young people for their future successes.
• Prescott Circus Theatre and its programs teach and support pride in self, neighbors, and community.
• Prescott Circus Theatre leadership is responsible to use all available resources on behalf of the children.
• The basic principles to succeed in circus (and in life) are hard work, teamwork, practice, believe in yourself, and never give up.