We are thrilled to share some incredible news with our community! Turning the Wheel Wilmington has been awarded a $15,000 Arts and Culture Grant from the New Hanover Community Endowment (NHCE). This critical funding will directly support our upcoming program year which focuses on serving youth organizations and schools with our unique model of inclusive, affirming arts experiences. Our movement-focused interactive games connect participants to their playful creative essence a

Meet our amazing Intern Facilitators! These beautiful souls help make our programming a success. They show up with open hearts and playful spirits to help hold a safe and supportive space for our youth find creative ways to express themselves. Britt Carpenter is a Wilmington native and has been facilitating with Turning the Wheel since 2020. She is also a lead facilitator for Nature Connect's Farm School, an all outdoor school for children ages 3-8. She is a certified educato

Meet our amazing Intern Facilitators! These beautiful souls help make our programming a success. They show up with open hearts and playful spirits to help hold a safe and supportive space for our youth find creative ways to express themselves. D'Mitri Cápri D'mitri Cápri is a Child and Family Social Worker for New Hanover County, a dance teacher and performer based in Wilmington, North Carolina. He has been affiliated with Turning The Wheel since 2022. He received his BA in D

Meet our amazing Intern Facilitators! These beautiful souls help make our programming a success. They show up with open hearts and playful spirits to help hold a safe and supportive space for our youth find creative ways to express themselves. Amber Bartz I am working towards my BA in Elementary education as well as a minor in dance at UNCW. I hope to become an elementary school teacher as well as a dance teacher. I have been involved in the preforming arts for many years.

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