Kirkwood High School Senior Takes the Stage at International Conference

Kirkwood High School senior Aja Swayne will be performing in New York City as a distinguished actor for Community Youth Leaders United for Better Health (CLUB CHIPS), a youth leadership development and performing arts program which facilitates workshops in schools and community venues to promote awareness of health and wellness issues, increase health literacy and promoting healthy lifestyles.

CLUB CHIPS was invited to perform at the “Performing the World 2012” conference in New York City October 4-7, 2012 at the All Stars Project’s performance and development center. The conference aims to bring together researchers, educators, therapists, social workers, youth workers and doctors for an international, cross-disciplinary, experiential and practical-critical experience. This year, the conference will explore the theme “Can Performance Save the World?”

Swayne will be performing in “Madame Wright’s Place,” which will utilize rap, monologues and songs to teach about the importance of healthy relationships.

This is Swayne’s second year with CLUB CHIPS. She attended North Glendale Elementary and Nipher Middle School in the Kirkwood School District.