We're using improv to empower Detroit area youth to take a creative, collaborative approach to life. Six in 10 Detroit schoolchildren live in poverty. Many students will face challenges because of that. They have lower literacy rates, are more likely to skip school, and less likely to graduate than their peers outside the city. We're on a mission to change that. Through The Improv Project we're giving these young people tools to succeed at school and in life. Improv training helps our students build confidence and communication skills. It also shows them what's possible when they keep an open mind, practice, and persevere. Their teachers tell us these young improvisers attend school more regularly, participate in class, and are making academic progress. The best part? These lessons endure after improv class ends.