The Rotary Club of
Kitchener-Westmount
 

Membership Newsletter
December 7 2022
Rotary Road Trip
 
Neil welcomes the club to the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy in Waterloo
Donations Committee Chair Brandon Flewwelling (L) presents a cheque to David Connelly (R), Director Of Education at Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy. Our club made a $10,000 donations to support the new Academy.
Club members enjoyed a lunch and tour of the facility.
 
 
Meeting Minutes
 
Guests:
Dianne Freeman, City of Waterloo Councillor, guest of Neil Aitchison
 
Speaker:
David Connelly, Drayton Entertainment
 
David spoke of the importance of Arts education.
 
The Youth Academy opened March of 2021, presenting classes, workshops  and camps. Working to breakdown barriers and help the Arts be more inclusive.
 
They are currently working on a High School production, "Legally Blonde" to be on stage at the St. Jacobs Country SchoolHouse in February of 2023.
 
Scholarships are available for women going into tech. 
Most participants won't go on to be performers but will have gained many skills they will use when they enter the workforce. 
 
A Parents Advisory committee helps to direct programming.
The facility is believed to be the only one in Canada offering these programs to youth.
 

Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy Mission

Our mission is to adopt equitable and inclusive principles and practices to realize a community where diversity thrives and aligns seamlessly with Drayton Entertainment’s values. We aim to provide unparalleled opportunities that cultivate community, ignite imagination, boost confidence and develop a deeper, life-long appreciation for the performing arts.

 
Our thanks to Michelle for organizing the event.
 
 
 
The tour of the prop room was a hit and we realized
President Everton is in the wrong profession!
Everton has the moves of another famous entertainer.......
What do you think?
Club members tour the woodworking shop.
The high ceiling height of the building allows for storage of props and equipment used at different Drayton theatres.
He's just like a kid! No Paul you can't get on it.
 
 
You look fantastic Mac!
Rent it for the Christmas party!
That's your colour Judy!
 
Don't drop it Graham!
Hey Dave, do you like the colour?
The tour included a look at the wardrobe room, which was massive.
President Everton inspects the prop room.
Club members went into a studio and were treated to a show by a school group. 
A group of grade one students were on a field trip to the Academy and having a blast.
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