2025 Roundtable: Creating a New Center for Youth Development, the Arts and Community Impact

Welcome Remarks: Nathaniel Christian III (Board Chair, All Stars Project) andChris Street (President and CEO, All Stars Project)

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Panel 1: Culture as Catalyst: The Arts, Theater and Community Transformation

This panel explores how arts, cultural and performance organizations drive change, connection and vibrancy for young people, while also showcasing successful programs and cross-sector partnerships that build strong communities.

• Jennifer DiBella (Roundabout Theatre)
• Gabrielle Kurlander (All Stars Project)
• Reynaldo Piniella (All Stars Project Alum)
• Rich Souto (LEAP)

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Panel 2: Preparing the Next Generation: Workforce, Opportunity and Collaboration

This discussion follows how workforce initiatives open doors for youth and create pathways to success, and highlights actionable strategies for supporting and partnering with the new youth development hub at 42nd Street.

• Sam Caucci (1Huddle)
• Keri Faulhaber (JobsFirstNYC)
• John Saraceno (Onyx Equities, LLC)
• John Thurlow (RBC Capital Markets)

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Panel 3: Alumni Spotlight: Stories of Performance, Leadership and Influence

Alumni share how they have leveraged performance and programming to grow as leaders, connecting their unique experiences to our ongoing “Alumni Influencer” initiative.

• Sherida Hinckson (Green Quotient Solutions)
• Lindsay McKenzie (New York State Attorney General’s Civil Rights Bureau)
• Georgina Morillo (Artist & Educator)

View an excerpt of this panel discussion here.
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