Interactive arts empowerment workshops to learn more about yourself and your impact in the world.

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ACTIVATE are interactive leadership and empowerment workshops created to provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about themselves, who they are, and the impact they want to make in the world. Serving over 4500 students since 2021, these guided workshops empower participants to ACTIVATE and become the social change society needs!

Off the stage, ACTIVATE is ActUp Theater’s platform to give participants of all ages the opportunity to discover who they are and the impact they want to make in the world. Since 2019, ACTIVATE has engaged more than 4,500 participants.

Our Priority

1. Utilize the arts as a tool for Critical Thinking, Self-discovery, Healing, and Building resilience.

3. Integrate the CASEL Framework to strengthen students’ social and emotional learning through self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

2. Build a growth mindset that embraces continuous learning, adaptability, and resilience.

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  • INTERACTIVE LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS

    Topics available 2025-2026: 

    • Cultural Identity - "WHO You Are... Matters!"

    • Leadership-"The Sky's The Limit" 

    • Resilience -"Discover the ‘Gladiator’ in YOU!"  and more…

    These sessions are a powerful way to bring inspiration and leave participants feeling energized and empowered while teaching: 

    • Confidence Historical Knowledge Creativity Self-discovery Joy

    Includes:

    • Videos

    • Movement

    • Hands-on Activity

    • CAPACITY: 10+ IN-PERSON

    • TIME: 60-minute (one-time)

    • GRADES: K - 12TH GRADES

    • COST: Contact Us

  • Creative Studios offer an immersive training where a group explores the arts and themselves, with multiple sessions over time. 

    • STUDIOS available 2025-2026: 

      • ACTING

      • DANCE

      • SINGING

    LENGTH: SIX SESSIONS

    TIME: 60 minutes (per session)

    CAPACITY: 20 IN-PERSON

    This experience is designed to nurture growth, build connections, and create a lasting impact.

    • GRADES: K - 12TH GRADES

    • COST: Contact Us

  • STAND, The Musical

    STAND is a refreshing take on musical theater with a dynamic blend of songs, monologues, and dances that celebrate personal growth and the arts.

    • Imagine your group bringing their own story to life on stage. With guidance from our talented team, participants create and perform a mini-musical performance that shines a light on the power of their voice. 

    TOPICS: (created by the students) include:  Hope, Peer Pressure, Dreams, Self Love, Joy, Arts as Healing, Mental Health, and more…

    Each participant creates original pieces drawn from their individual stories, transforming lived experiences into powerful expressions.

    Includes:

    • Creative Writing Song Writing Singing & Dance

    • TalkBack Session after the performance with the audience 

    The final performance will be perfect for:

    • School Assemblies

      • PTO’s Community Spotlight School Events

      • Holiday Showcases Black History Month, and more…

    • CAPACITY: 10+ IN-PERSON

    • LENGTH: TEN SESSIONS

    • TIME: 60 minutes (per session)

    • GRADES:  3th - 12TH GRADES)

    • COST: Contact Us

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The partnership started in 2019 with a focus on student agency. In collaboration with ActUp Theater, we developed a program for students on the theme, Prove Them Wrong. ActUp Theater performed STAND, The Musical for the entire student population resulting in an exciting connection amongst the learning community that impacted our school climate in a positive way. Students were energized and understood the value and power of their voice and choice. ActUp Theater facilitated after school Creative Studios for students interested in the performing arts as a continuation of themes from the STAND performance. This opportunity offered students a venue for self and artistic expression.

For the year 2020-21, the Goodwin faculty felt that there was a dire need to respond to the challenges students faced thru the pandemic. As a result, we continued our partnership with ActUp Theater and provided our students with a Day of Resilience. ActUp Theater initiated the day with “Resilience” themed ACTIVATE workshops. Following the workshops, teachers engaged students in activities provided by ActUp Theater to continue the discourse on grit and tenacity.

E. C. Goodwin is proud of the partnership with ActUp Theater.

Dr. Anabelle Diaz-Santiago
FORMER principal, E. C. Goodwin Technical High School

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