Gabrielle Kurlander, CEO at The All Stars Project

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Like a lot of aspiring actors, Gabrielle Kurlander came to New York City at 18 with stars in her eyes and a dream of making it big. It turns out, there were stars in her future and she did make it big, though her dream got a rewrite along the way. She’s still active in theater but the best part she’s ever played is as President and CEO of The All Stars Project. The non-profit teaches young people from disadvantaged backgrounds how to use the power of performance to help them navigate new experiences, such as summer internships or interacting with a group of people they’re completely unfamiliar with. Gabrielle joins us on</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">This Is Capitalism</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to talk about The All Stars Project, why she’s a big believer in non-government-funded programs, and the true meaning of philanthropy.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in to learn about the partnership between corporations, donors, and teenagers working toward a path for growth.</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></p> <h1><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[:21] Patricia O’Connell introduces Gabrielle Kurlander, CEO of The All Stars Project, and welcomes her to</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is Capitalism.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:23] The All Stars Project is a national non-profit for youth development, using a performance approach on stage and in life, to help young people growing up in places of poverty, go on and pursue their hopes and dreams, learn more about the world, and create a place for themselves in it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:59] Performance gives you a way to create new versions of yourself. Young people who are growing up without a lot of opportunity, and without much experience of things outside of their neighborhoods need a tool or mechanism to