Heather Sairs, Treasurer of the Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre, received a $1000 check from Warren Miller, Rotary Foundation President, to support the Community Theatre's Annual Summer Youth Theatre Production. This program reaches kids 8 years old through seniors in high school. Some benefits of introducing kids to the theatre are:
- Increases creativity
- Improves academic achievement
- Builds self-esteem
- Enhances collaborative skills
- Improves time management skills
- Teaches patience
- Helps with mental well-being, and
- Promotes empathy and better dialog.