PASOW has developed innovative programs to respond to many of the most critical issues facing society today teen pregnancy, violence, childhood neglect, lack of intergenerational contact and ask our dance, music, and theatre faculty to teach in these programs each semester. This series of programs is named "The Power of the Arts", as the performing arts are a powerful tool in addressing the toughest societal issues, such as:

Developmental Abilities Program: Funded by and in partnership with the Seven Hills Foundation, this program offers music, dance, and theatre arts for up to 25 children within a wide rauge of intellectual functioning. Children from the Worcester Public Schools and Seven Hills participate in this program.

Inner City Life: Funded by the Worcester Cultural Commission and developed in partnership with several community agencies, children from across the City shared traditional, contemporary, and patriotic songs with elders at nursing homes in Worcester. This intergenerational program is called "Children of Song."

Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Partnering with the Worcester Youth Guidance Center and its Peer Leadership Program, we developed, through Theatre Improvisation, a "script" for just saying "no" to early sexual engagement and its associated responsibilities.

Violence: In partnership with Rainbow Child Development and through the vehicle of Theatre Improvisation, we developed a program of Conflict Resolution through peaceful dialogue for children aged 7-12 years attending Belmont Hill School.

We thank the following organizations for their ongoing support:
Allmerica Financial
Bay State Savings
The Boys' and Girls' Club
The Henry Lee Willis Center
Pernet Family Services
Rainbow Child Development
Seven Hills Foundation
The UnumProvident Corporation
The Worcester Cultural Commission
The Worcester Public School System
Worcester Youth Guidance
YOU Inc.

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