Needs From: Berkshire United Way

Roots Rising is an award-winning nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower youth and build community through food and farming. Our vision is to lift up teens as community changemakers and to strengthen the local food system through the transformational power of meaningful work. Roots Rising has three main initiatives: our Youth Crews, our Pittsfield Farmers Market and our upcoming Farm and Education Center

Mission Barrington Stage Company (BSC) is a not-for-profit professional theatre company in the Berkshires (MA) with a three-fold mission: to produce top-notch, compelling work; to develop new plays and musicals; and to engage our community with vibrant, inclusive educational outreach programs. Our core mission is carried out through the production of live theater, a dedication to fostering new work and emerging talent and a strong commitment to local youth through life changing educational/arts programming including our Playwright Mentoring Project.

Berkshire Theatre Group’s mission is to support wide-ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. We are stewards of two national historic theatres and beloved venues which are priceless keystones of the Berkshire cultural landscape. Our youth performing artists follow a professional development pathway from the Berkshires to Broadway and beyond. Our youth educational programs develop performing arts interest and abilities while instilling critical personal and professional skills. Our vision is to be a center for creative work that enriches, educates, invigorates, transforms, and strengthens our community for the better.