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The Comedy Hall of Fame Foundation administrates and raises funding for the Comedy Hall of Fame's educational program: Laugh It Out.
The LAUGH IT OUT staff works with school faculty and professional actors to teach improvisation to NYC public high school students in classes structured around writing and performance. The classes run for a semester or a full year and participating students earn high school credit.
As part of the program, professional comedians periodically visit the classroom to speak with students. These "mentor" visits are great motivators for the students and can create impressions that can last a lifetime, not only with students but also with guests.
If you are a professional comedian or comedic writer interested in sharing your story with improvisation students, consider volunteering. If you can spare an hour to visit a Laugh It Out class in a NYC high school, please email: laughitout@comedyhalloffame.com. Who knows the life you change could be your own!
Support
Student-centered curricula like those supported by the Comedy Hall of Fame Foundation are well documented as effective methods for engaging students and improving learning, yet funding is constantly being reduced. Your pledge to support the Comedy Hall of Fame Foundation will help us deliver LAUGH IT OUT programs to the most underserved schools and the students who have the most to gain.
Programs like ours can only be offered through the generous support of local businesses and private donors. The Comedy Hall of Fame Foundation is a 501 (c )(3) public charity and all donations are fully tax deductible. Help us improve education and build our community by donating today.
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