The Nevada Young Activist Project (NYAP) has been a program of PLAN since 2002.

It was developed as part of PLAN’s commitment to nurturing and supporting the lead- ership development of our state’s youth. NYAP’s vision is to aid the development of an educated and respected youth community that works towards the goals of social justice, willingly takes action and is able to achieve positive changes in our community in order to create accessible pathways to engage the democratic process and to reverse underrepresentation of their communities.



Action PLAN
  • Recruit young activists and educate them in public policy making and the political system as a whole
  • Provide local youth with the necessary tools to become leaders in their community
  • Develop and continue nurturing an active base that— with comprehensive access to opportunities and resources—actively, continuously and successfully takes direct action within the progressive movement
  • Develop and nurture a base of able and non-able voters that share our values/goals/ vision and can effectively mobilize them during the electoral cycle
  • Deepen young people's commitment to civic engagement through voter registration and "Get Out the Vote" activities
Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 January 2008 )
 
Learn More

Check out the NYAP Brochure to see our list of trainings with descriptions.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 May 2008 )
 
Get Involved

NYAP members participate in a variety of issues ranging from environmental work, immigration to homeless advocacy. Please contact one of the PLAN offices to get more information.

Using theatre to change the world.

PRESENTING:

Forum Theatre

A GLIMPSE INTO THE PROJECT

WHAT: Forum Theatre was originally created by Augusto Boal on the streets of Rio de Janeiro in a method called “Theatre of the Oppressed”.

THE “REHEARSALS”: Participants, or “actors” , will pair theatre exercises with conversations that seek to analyze and identify specific issues affecting them and their community at large. Participants will then create scenes around the most pressing community conflicts.

THE “PERFORMANCES”: The scenes will be performed to the larger public in multiple

venues. Because the scenes will pose serious questions about societal problems, we will

expect answers! Audience members will be asked to participate by either commenting out or

joining the stage to help “act out” solutions to each problem.

WHY: Our community is in desperate need of effective dialogue revolving around social

issues and the voice of the young people must be heard! The goal is not only to empower

the opinions of young people, but to create a space where everyone can work together to

try to find solutions to dire problems.

WHO: This project is open to participants who are under the age of 25. If you do not

fit this criteria and have experience with this type of Theatre and would like to help out,

please contact PLAN.

WANT TO BE INVOLVED?         CONTACT NYAP!

CONTACT: Mailynn Stormon-Trinh

NYAP at the PLAN Office:

821 Riverside Dr.

Reno, NV 89508

(775) 348-7557

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Las Vegas:

732 S. 6th Street, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 791-1965
Contact the office.

Reno:

821 Riverside Drive
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 348-7557
Contact the office.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 January 2009 )
 
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