Fabulous Females - Illinois Youth Center, Warrenville

Fabulous Females serves young women incarcerated at Illinois Youth Center (IYC) at Warrenville. The year-round program provides an outlet for the young women to experience the success of personal development through the writing and performance of songs, poems, stories and scenes inspired by their personal experiences.

Fabulous Females participants meet twice a week to share and discuss their writing by looking for common themes and life challenges. MTW teaching artists, volunteers, and students from the College of DuPage form collaborative groups with the girls. This supportive structure ensures meaningful, one-on-one interactions with positive adult role models. Based on this group experience, writers create composite characters, outline and create a musical play.

Throughout the sessions, participants will set expectations and goals for themselves that help to reinforce the need for positive interactions with peers, staff and families.

Next Public Performance: Color My Wings May 17, 2008.
Attendance is by invitation only.
You may request an invitation at Contact Us.