23. Sparring Partners (Part I)

"I liked it because I got to beat you up." - Carlos, age 13 In our newest bonus episode, Carlos & Cody LeRoy Wilson recount how they met, and how working together in programs at The Project led them to becoming Smart Partners. - - - - - The Member: Carlos Project Volunteers: Cody LeRoy Wilson. Original music for the episode by Avi A. Amon. The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March (Twitter: @eriqmarch), and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, and Marinda Anderson (Instagram: @marindaanderson, Twitter: @marindanderson). - - - - - A production of The 52nd Street Project, a non-profit arts education organization working with children (ages 9 - 18) in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The Project brings kids together with adult artists to create original work for the theater. The PROJcast offers a behind-the-scenes view of the work of the Project as the kids create and explore theater as well as other art forms, such as song, dance, poetry, film and more. Long term-mentoring relationships form the basis of much of the Project's work, and these episodes will feature reporting, stories, performances and interviews with kids and adults. The 52nd Street Project is supported by The Altman Foundation, & The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. - - - - - Connect with us! Website: 52project.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast Twitter: @52ndstreetproject Instagram: @52ndstreetproject You can support our work by going to 52project.org/donate.