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The I Will Projects

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"eye of survival" - An Original Stage Play

This play premiered in September of 2018, and was based on the true story of a lead-poisoned bald eagle. The majestic bird was rehabilitated at the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center's Raptor Center of Pueblo. The eagle regains his freedom and positively impacts the lives of six human caregivers forever. The two live performances were well received, and all proceeds were donated to the Raptor Center. 

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alice hill founder of the i will projects

Author: Alice L. Hill

Author: Marlene Fabian Stiles

Author: Marlene Fabian Stiles

Alice is the founding member of The I Will Projects, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to educating and enlightening the public.  She learned about the plight of raptors during her 12-year term on the Nature and Raptor Center advisory board.  She became enamored with the survival story of Sparky, an eagle who was severely lead poisoned. Rapt

Alice is the founding member of The I Will Projects, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to educating and enlightening the public.  She learned about the plight of raptors during her 12-year term on the Nature and Raptor Center advisory board.  She became enamored with the survival story of Sparky, an eagle who was severely lead poisoned. Raptor rehab director Diana Miller detailed this transformative account of human damage to the bird population, especially to this top level predator. The book and adapted stage play, EYE OF SURVIVAL aims to increase the awareness and make a call to action for protection, preservation and respect for our bird population.

marlene fabian stiles president of the i will projects

Author: Marlene Fabian Stiles

Author: Marlene Fabian Stiles

Author: Marlene Fabian Stiles

 Animals have always been an important part of Marlene's life, and not just domestic cats and dogs. She knows that the fantastic creatures like raptors descended from dinosaurs. She's dedicated to ensuring that these magnificent birds continue to grace our skies, exciting the imaginations of future generations.

"I am honored to be involve

 Animals have always been an important part of Marlene's life, and not just domestic cats and dogs. She knows that the fantastic creatures like raptors descended from dinosaurs. She's dedicated to ensuring that these magnificent birds continue to grace our skies, exciting the imaginations of future generations.

"I am honored to be involved with The I Will Projects as the Board President because I support its mission and direction. As a writer, I am able to reconfigure difficult conversations and explore different perspectives. I understand the inter-connectivity between humans, the natural world, and people's ability to make substantive changes. We can all be part of the collective voice that multiplies one person at a time, increasing awareness, changing attitudes and becoming unified." - MFS

cory moosman director of the i will projects eye of survival play

Director: Cory Moosman

Author: Marlene Fabian Stiles

Director: Cory Moosman

Cory was the talented director of the EYE OF SURVIVAL, and created and built the bald eagle puppet that was so realistic in the show. As an actor, writer, and director, Cory was last seen as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls and Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. He has appeared in other shows that in

Cory was the talented director of the EYE OF SURVIVAL, and created and built the bald eagle puppet that was so realistic in the show. As an actor, writer, and director, Cory was last seen as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls and Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. He has appeared in other shows that include 1776, The Full Monty, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged. He has directed award-winning regional productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Noises Off, The Music Man, Lend Me a Tenor, Beauty and the Beast, Glengarry Glen Ross, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest with author Ken Kesey. He is also the creator of the award-winning WYNOT RADIO THEATRE SHOW, a theatrical comedy group that spoofs old time radio shows, and WYNOT Productions, a prop and puppet fabrication company. 

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youth speak - We're Listening

The I Will Projects is proud to serve as the Fiscal Sponsor for this innovative youth program in Pueblo, Colorado. Youth Speak in an experiential classroom teaching creative writing, improv and poetry with teens. High School students can earn scholarships to participate. Donations made through our website will be transferred to IMAGINE IF and their creative team. 

A CALL FOR ACTION

In 2020, a Colorado high school student wrote an open letter to Governor Jared Polis, describing what the student sees as a mental health crisis among his classmates.  


"Just yesterday, December 10th, 2020 at approximately 10:50 a.m. my school counselors sat us down as a class. They had just received word that a student from the school just 15 miles to the west had taken his own life," wrote Cyle Goble, a high school student in Otis, Colorado. "I wish to God that I could say this was the first time we had to experience this, but it was not. This same tragedy had occurred just the week before."  


The open letter, posted to Facebook, was shared thousands of times. Goble says it caught on not just because of the focus on mental health, but also because of its focus on (and) approach to Colorado's COVID-19 regulations. "These mandates and restrictions have isolated these students and us from friends and mental health resources," he wrote. (thedenverchannel.com)

pueblo Spoken Word project


In spring of 2021, some of Pueblo's high school students attended workshops where they will learned how to create a "Story Recipe," mixing parts Inspiration, Motivation, & Activation. Some students discovered their voices for the first time, others stepped into ways of seeing their truth, and their myth. Our community is teeming with an amazing diversity of young minds. Some are beautiful, others curious — all deserve our respect, compassion, and protection.

scholarships To Youth speak are not always connected on GPA, and are awarded based on many factors. 


Sparked by StoryTellersTravels and Imagine if. Cleo & Jay Zarr storytellerstravels@gmail.com

Pueblo spoken word donors

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PUEBLO 

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY-PUEBLO 

HEALTH SOLUTIONS OF PUEBLO 

HISTORY COLORADO 

SANGRE DE CRISTO ART CENTER AND BUELL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 

UCCS (WEB AND VIRTUAL DEVELOPMENT) 

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