Education and Training  In 2008 Ping Chong & Company launched a NEW education program, called Secret Histories, adapted from Undesirable Elements, an ongoing series of oral-history theater works by internationally acclaimed theatre artist, Ping Chong. The program provides a professional Undesirable Elements performance, followed by an in-school artistic residency. During the residency, teaching artists work with students to develop a personal narrative and present it in a theatrical performance. The work promotes academic skills and peer understanding through the arts.   Watch the intro video:     Secret Histories is offered as multi-week in-school residency for English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Drama classrooms. It is also available as an after-school theater program, and as after-school and weekend workshops.   Secret Histories teaching artists are professional theater artists and have worked in all 5 boroughs of  New York City, around the country, and internationally. For questions and inquiries contact: Jesca Prudencio, Education Coordinator,  Jesca[at]pingchong.org.     “My favorite part was the acting and expressions, and how I finally got to show my true colors. I learned how to express myself through body language.” – Jose, student from MS51   "I learned to express my feelings... show emotion and add more detail to my creative writing. " - student from MS51   “I learned that you should be happy with the way you are.” – Katherine, student from IS318     “…students who were shy were able to come out of their shell in a safe environment and finally express themselves.” – teacher from IS318   This is initiative is made possible with support from New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and a major grant from Leading for the Future, an initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Nonprofit Finance Fund.