Program Builds Confidence, Dreams for At-Risk Students

NPAC students perform the dance number "No Matter Where You Are" from the "Throwback" musical revue in 2014.

Academics are also an important part of NPAC. Students develop skills in reading, math and social studies through the production process by reading scripts, researching characters or themes and applying math concepts in the creation of sets. 

Plus, they have to maintain a good grade point average to stay in the program. But Kitsu said it really all comes back to confidence building.

“Being successful in NPAC gives them the confidence to do the work in their core content subjects,” he said.