Lev Leytzan The Compassionate Clown Alley Inc

Programs: Lev leytzan: the compassionate clown alley, inc. (tm) works with youth who are both at risk and mainstream, as well as adults of all ages. Performing art skills related to clowning, comedy, circus and improvisation are taught. Trainees become therapeutic/hospital clowns who provides services to those persons recuperating from illnesses, convalescing or who otherwise might benefit from encountering clowning, laughter and humor nationally and internationally. Clowning therapeutic visitations included approximately 200 visits to hospitals, nursing homes and orphanages; and approximately 480 visits to private residences. Approximately 11,570 individuals have benefitted from the organization's programs. In addition to the above activities, the organization has an ambassador program. The goal of the ambassador program is to extend the twofold purpose of lev leytzan (to train youth and adults in various performing arts as well as to facilitate the use of those skills in the easing of suffering)to the global community at large. There are places all around the world where children and adults live daily with the threat or reality of gunfire, random explosions, physical harm, psychological mistreatment, famine, preventable illness, rape and genocide. There are many other places where people suffer from the aftermath of was, crimes against humanity, corruption and natural disaster. The ambassdor program will send the trained clowns of lev leytzan to these areas around the world to bring joy, relief, distraction, hope and moments of normalcy and empowerment to those suffering.

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