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Sokeo Ros, Director of Case Closed!, Artist/Activist/Educator
Sokeo Ros, M.Ed is the Executive Director of Inspiring Minds. Sokeo has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector and has been working with young people and communities since the age of 16. He served as the Director and founder of Case Closed! (2004-2021), Artist/Creator/Co-Artistic Director of Everett Company Stage and School (1999-2021, Co-Artistic Director for 2 years), Manager of Equity and Implementation/Lead Artist at Children’s Youth Cabinet (2018-2020), and Director of Moore Hall at Providence College (2021-2023). As an artist, Sokeo has been performing, teaching, and working with communities throughout his professional career. In 2016, Sokeo was awarded Rhode Island Monthly’s Best Documentary Theater for this solo show and was invited to perform/speak at TedxTalk Providence 2016. Academically, he has worked with students in middle schools to help them cope and understand their trauma in collaboration with the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS). He also worked, for 5 years, with incarcerated youth in Massachusetts in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services. Sokeo received his Bachelor of Science from College Unbound and his Master of Education degree in the Urban Education Program from Providence College. He is currently a faculty member of the Urban Education Program at Providence College and a professor at College Unbound. Sokeo is presently enrolled in the Johnson & Wales Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.
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Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2010
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Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2010
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Dance - Hip HopAdditional Disciplines:
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Performing Group
Date: 11/2017-11/2017
Cambodian Lullaby event. Based on project in Cambodia. Stories of 3 Cambodian students.
Arts Service Organization
Date: 08/2017-08/2017
Case Closed! performance at the Yard, panel discussion and dance workshop.
UMASS Boston Khmer Association
Date: 04/2016-04/2016
Worked with Thary Lim and taught the youth in Lynn MA. They then performed as part of my show for the Khmer Association for the Khmer New Year celebration at UMASS Boston.
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH - THE AUTORINO CENTER
Arts Center
Date: 04/2016-04/2016
Steve presented me at this space. I also worked with students from St. Joseph University to be part of my show. I also had chorrographed a couple dances for their spring show. http://www.usj.edu/arts/
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NEST Eligible Artist
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$3,500 - $5,000State of Residence:
Rhode IslandMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
2