Story Troupe
The KIDS-N-CO. Story
Troupe is
one of the outreach components of the El Paso KIDS-N-CO. This
group of talented young actors reads stories to encourage literacy,
plant the seeds of imagination and introduce children to the wonder of
books. A cross section of literature is used which includes but is
not limited to cultural awareness, humor and drama.
The KIDS-N-CO Story Troupe reads stories at the westside Barnes &
Noble every fouth Saturday of each month. They can also be seen reading
at shelters, hospitals and special events around El Paso.
Girl Scouts of America Anniversary
The Girls Scouts celebrated their 95th anniversary on
St. Patty's
Day at Cohen Stadium with activities set up by local community
groups. To help with the festivities, KIDS-N-CO. set up a table with
paper dolls, and the
KIDS-N-CO. Story Troupe read to the children.
KCOS Auction 2007
Board members and actors from KIDS-N-CO. helped man the
phones for KCOS' Art Days 2007 auction.
Adriana Garza-Cortazar
Former El Pasoan and award winning playwright, Adriana
Garza-Cortazar, came to KIDS-N-CO. to talk to young actors about her
experiences in Hollywood and in the theater.
Generation 2000, 2007
For the second year in a row, KIDS-N-CO. set up a booth
at
Generation 2000. Costumed KIDS-N-CO. actors handed out fliers and
talked to families. Two
free summer camps were raffled off to lucky children at the event.
Sizzlin' Summer Nights 2006
A
Night with KIDS-N-CO. Part of Junior League of El Paso's Sizzlin'
Saturday Nights at the El Paso Desert Botanical Garden at Keystone
Heritage
Park, 4200 Doniphan Rd.
KCOS Auction 2006
Board members and young actors from KIDS-N-CO.
volunteered to man phones for a night at KCOS's Sizzlin' Summer Auction.
