Testimonials

Nailed It

Christine Fenn, I have to tell you, she nailed her promotional video in just a couple of takes… And we were talking afterward about how her theater time with you “set the stage“ for her to be able to speak confidently!❤❤ what a beautiful impact you have on kids!

Impressive Program

“I just wanted to take a quick minute to express how impressed I was when I joined class on parent day. I have never seen my daughter so focused with her “drama” before. After seeing her joy in this class, I was convinced she must stay! It was such a delight to see. It was great fun and I look forward to hearing and seeing more. Thank you for what you do. Audrey loves the class – and so do I!” -parent “Sophia loves your class and it has helped her come out of her shell.” -parent

Embracing Differences

“My daughter really enjoys your class. It takes people like yourself to embrace her differences and let her succeed in spite of it. Thank you for all of your kindness and patience. You don’t know how when you gave me the thumbs up after the last class how that makes me feel. It makes all of the rooting for her, worth it even more.” -Parent

Seeing Improvements

“Our daughter, Emma, really enjoys the class. We are noticing improvements with her annunciation. She is speaking much clearer these days. We appreciate your leadership!” -Parent “…She has a hard time with big groups and new people but we’ve noticed a difference after coming to your class and hopefully she will continue to grow and improve! That makes me happy! ” -Parent

Positive Self-Esteem

“My 2nd grade daughter loves Drama Kids! Since she has been in the program, we have noticed a huge improvement in the way that she speaks. Her annunciation is so much better. This impacts her performance in school in a positive way. Drama Kids has also enhanced her creative spirit. On the weekends her favorite thing to do is get together with other kids and put on plays. These plays are becoming more and more “advanced”! Finally, Drama Kids promotes positive self-esteem and the ability to take chances in front of others. My daughter loves Drama Kids, and we do too!” Misty S.-Assistant Principal

Pursuing Dreams

Makenzie has participated in Drama Kids for the past 2 1/2 years. She has really enjoyed the teachers and the program. Drama Kids has helped her develop speaking and social skills, increased her confidence and helped her to be more comfortable in front of people. She has worked all these skills while having fun. She was able to participate in the Christmas parade with Drama Kids. The spring performance and awards program has kept her motivated to continue and pursue bigger dreams. These are things that without Drama Kids she would not have experienced.

Sandi, Richardson Parent

Speaking Out

We couldn’t believe our eyes at the Parent Presentation! Lainey was standing up tall and proud, and actually speaking out! This did not seem like the same child that was constantly hiding behind my skirt. Thank you, Ms. Tricia, for building Lainey’s confidence and helping her to “break out”. We see the benefits in so many ways! We appreciate you!

Christina P-Parent

Amazing Job

What a wonderful Spring Performance! We were pleasantly surprised to see the amazing job that you have done with these kids. We knew that Andrew was enjoying class each week, but we can see now that it has done so much to help him become more confident and poised. THANK YOU DRAMA KIDS! We especially appreciate the time you take with each student, and the way you personalize the experience to each child. Andrew feels like a very special part of your group. Keep up the good work!

 Trey and Betty W-Parent

Exceeded my Expectations

Luke and Carl attended a Drama Kids camp this past summer and the program exceeded my expectations by miles. My goal in sending the boys to this camp was to see if the program lived up to its advertised promise of boosting self-esteem and confidence in kids. Luke, our oldest (5 yrs), had leaned on the shy-side of interaction with other kids and adults especially. I did not expect him to enjoy play-acting scenes and role-playing characters with a group of kids. He is engineer- and sports-minded. I was VERY surprised. He loved going each day and was disappointed when the week ended. The last day of camp the parents were invited to see a series of small skits put on by the kids, and there was Luke, uninhibited, free to speak and dramatize without fear. Our younger son, Carl (4 yrs) was already a gregarious and outgoing type, so he fit right in and enjoyed himself playing characters and reciting small, memorized parts in the skits. The program also showed me how much kids are capable of memorizing in a short amount of time. The methods used by Drama Kids are well researched and well executed. I recommend it to everyone. All types of children can benefit from Drama Kids International.

Carrie F.,-Parent

Overwhelmingly Positive

As an administrator I have been every pleased with the Drama Kids International program. Working with the DKI staff has been a pleasure. They are always available to answer questions and provide any information needed so that the running of the program goes smoothly. They are professional and take their role in educating the “whole” child very seriously. The response from both our students and parents has been overwhelmingly positive.

The program is structured to enhance a child’s ability to think critically, to speak with confidence in front of an audience, and to promote many of the academic skills that are taught in the classroom such as making inferences, interpreting author’s point of view, etc.

The DKI staff handle all of the “housekeeping” aspects of the program as well. They register the students, take responsibility for getting them to their after school sessions and the dismissal process. They do it all. As certified educators themselves, I have confidence in what they do and their level of commitment to the kids and the program. I am thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity to my students and parents for the full year in 2012-2013! Cheryl Alexander, Principal at Steadham Elementary

Steadham Principal-GISD-Educator