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You’re giving the positive voice for your peers, and for the young people coming up. —Mama Jones to the 2020 Youth Summer Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee7de691578834aa46bbd4c/1593438779034-JF29S2557IB0Z0S6PMFJ/20901408_10155427346211125_8594864248642508222_o%2B2.jpg Mission - Our story. I grew up on the streets of the south Bronx, NYC in the early ‘50’s. Gang violence at this time was so prominent that juvenile delinquent I.D. cards were issued in different colors. So, my mom put this aggressive youngster (yep, that’s me) in a youth theatre company that would take me OFF of the streets and IN to an off-Broadway show! In 1990, I started KATA because I was raising children with developmental disabilities while I was teaching full time at Turner High School. I wanted a positive summer outlet for them, so I created one. We began with 13 diverse students, and have been growing ever since. I am committed to using the arts and the youth in my community as change agents to ensure safety, security, and positive personal growth. I believe students learn best from a teacher that models learning and values the spirit of the learner. Judi “Mama” Jones, KATA’s founder and executive director, has a B.A. in English from City College of N.Y. and a B.A. in Theatre Education from University of Missouri K.C. Mama Jones has many years of experience in community action, directing, teaching, administration, and theatre education. 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