Our Mission: Using the art of improv to advance equity and belonging for neurodivergent youth, while equipping educators and helping professionals with affirming, evidence-based practices to better serve the students, clients, and communities in their care.
Our Story
Camp Yes And - the flagship program of the Yes And Project - started with a conversation and . In 2015, Lacy and Jim met at an Applied Improvisation conference, and recognized that improv held power to support communication, cross-neurotype collaboration, and understanding. They launched the camp around that idea, hosting it initially through Indiana University. Camp Yes And has been going strong since!
The Yes And Project was founded in 2026 to carry the work forward. Alongside Camp Yes And, the Yes AndProject offers trainings and continuing education for educators, therapists, SLPs, OTs, arts professionals, and other helping professionals who want to bring affirming, improv-based practice into their own classrooms, clinics, and communities.
What We Do
Camp Yes And
Camp Yes And is a neurodivergent affirming summer program that offers a unique combination of professional learning for adult helping professionals/ educators + an improv theatre summer camp for neurodivergent teens. The adults learn pedagogy and exercises from improv to integrate into their work, while the teens make social connections, have fun, learn the art of improvisation, express themselves, and so much more! Learn more here.
Trainings and Continuing Education
Emmett is a detail-oriented instructor who’s spent the past decade helping people develop new tools, habits, and mindsets. Their approach is clear, practical, and always infused with curiosity and care.