La Cambalacha - Our Vision - What We Want To Do



		Our Vision
	• Artistic Education and Recreation – more workshops and classes in the creative arts • Performances – local, regional, national and international • Employment – permanent jobs for local families, with opportunities for career progression and training in the arts and other project roles • Self-sustainability - development of small businesses: theatre companies, music production and distribution, educational retreats, and an arts café to host cultural events • Friends Program - for long-term donors committed to the growth of the project • Volunteer Work, Study and Exchange Programs – to further research and systematize our methodology and so facilitate its dissemination to similar projects and communities
		We are proving that our methodology works, and we want to share it with other communities. By 2009, we hope to have enough communities participating to get the Ministry of Education's support for the introduction of an effective low-budget arts program for all public schools in Guatemala.
For La Cambalacha's continued growth, we need these essential resources: Scholarships For our young apprentices and future teachers of the project, and for our Niñ@s Arcoiris Theater Company to continue their arts training and performing Volunteers Especially experienced teachers for street theatre, music, singing, guitar, dance, circus arts, martial arts, arts and crafts, hip-hop and rap Musical instruments Especially guitars and a keyboard for our growing troupe of musicians Facilities development Developing spaces in La Cambalacha for more workshops, presentations, productions, communal meals, volunteer accommodation, play areas and more Materials for developing public spaces Start-up capital for creative microbusinesses Arts and crafts, theatre company, music bands, arts cafe... Digital Projector To show movies and videos of workshops, as well as short films produced by participants
			To continue reaching 3,000 young people each year, we need hard work and funding - the sooner the better. Send a message or donate now on our Contact page Your help is much appreciated.