64. Emotional Support Buddies (Smart Partners Mia & Nancy)

"She supports me when I'm emotional … so 'emotional support buddy'" - Mia, age 12. The program year is coming to a close, and Smart Partners Mia & Nancy are looking back at their first year together. Also coming up at the Project the Dancemaking concert EXPRESS YOURSELF, this Friday, June 12 @ 7:30 in our Five Angels Theater. Visit www.52project.org for free tickets. - - - - - Project Member: Mia, with her Smart Partner Nancy Giles.. The PROJcast theme song was written by Justin & Eric March, and is performed by Rebecca, Nicole, & Marinda Anderson. - - - - - 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. - - - - - Connect with us! Website: 52project.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/52ndStProject/ & https://www.facebook.com/PROJcast Instagram: @52ndstproject YouTube: @52ndStreetProject You can support our work by going to 52project.org/#support-us.