Signal Mountain’s Brett Cooper, 10, may be young, but she has a long list of accomplished credits already through her years in acting.
From left, St. Andrews Center Executive Director Kate Warren, of Signal Mountain, Brett Cooper, 10, of Signal Mountain, and St. Andrews Center Arts Academy Director Cynthia Pennington, of North Chattanooga, are working together to strengthen the young arts community. Brett, who is an actor in various plays in Atlanta, teaches drama classes to students at St. Andrews.Her most recent credit comes from acting as a motivational teacher for some of her peers. The accomplished youth actor started the Follow UR Star program recently to help students of St. Andrews Center Arts Academy, located downtown, improve their self-esteem through exploring the world of drama.
“We are very fortunate that Brett has chosen to share her talents with us,” St. Andrews Center’s Arts Academy Director Cynthia Pennington said. “She has volunteered with the kids who attend the Arts Academy here and was deeply moved to help our kids more by developing Follow UR Star. It is very remarkable to see a 10-year-old with such a loving and giving heart and the ability to put together a program that could improve the lives of our kids for years to come.”
Through her work with teaching youth acting skills at St. Andrews, Brett won a Disney Friends for Change Grant for her Follow UR Star program.
“The Disney Friends for Change Grant encourages young people to make a difference,” said Brett. “It’s my inspiration for the Follow UR Star program that teaches kids to follow their dreams. I taught the kids at St. Andrews improv games and other assertive games to build up their self-esteem. It builds up articulation, presentation and confidence.”