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There is no cost to bring Reach Out to your school.

For high schools the performance is suitable for an assembly, and we also do the occasional lunch hour show, if no assembly space is available. View list of Prescribed Learning Outcomes this program fulfills.

To view a video of our presentation please click here

We also perform at universities and for the general public in evening shows organized by interested organizations. Please contact us for more details

Reach Out includes an acoustic rock performance by the popular Vancouver band Ten Ways from Sunday and slam poetry by Barbara Adler . Throughout the show there are mini quizzes, which are rewarded with prizes from our various Sponsors .

“Knowing that ReachOut is connected to BCSS led me to believe the program would be excellent. It was. Students were actively engaged in the performance.” — Karen Larson, teacher, Langley Secondary, May 2007

“So great that it is young people coming and speaking to other young people people about this important and very misunderstood issue.” –Donna Schmirler, teacher, Elphinstone Secondary, Gibsons, May 2007

“All of ReachOut’s participants were excellent. A great balance of talking, music and slam poetry. Definitely a great consciousness raising event! “–Michael Douglas, Psychology Teacher at Okanagan College, Kelowna

About the performance:

The show is about 1 hour long, and if necessary it can be lengthened or shortened by 10-15 minutes to fit facility availability, block or lunch hour times. Songs and slam poetry are interspersed with facts about psychosis, which are delivered in a fun and interactive way by the MC, the lead singer of the band, and the slam poet. There are prize-driven mini quizzes throughout the show to include the audience in our show as much as possible.

Performance and Set Up needs:

  • We bring our own sound and other equipment
  • A performance space large enough to accommodate the band and an audience of 60 or more students (i.e. theatre, gymnasium, foyer, auditorium etc.)
  • Access to the area or room at least an hour prior to the show as well as after the show, for setup and takedown.
  • Electrical power (30amps at 110 volts)
  • (ideally) the use of a riser (24′w x 12′d) or stage area

To book Reach Out to come to your location contact:

Program Manager contacT Info:

  • Sophia Kelly, Program Manager
    604-270-7841 (lower mainland)
    1-888-888-0029 (BC)
    psychosis@bcss.org