confidence, creativity, collaboration

Our mission

To foster children’s confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills through improvisation for long term growth and development.

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Our team

Jody Frandle

CEO | Founder | Instructor

Jody has been an elementary school teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District for the past 10 years and is also a National Board Certified Teacher. In addition, she has been performing improv comedy in San Francisco for the past 15 years. Her current troupe, Chicken Scratch, has be a mainstay of the San Francisco Improv Fest for the last 6 years.

Dawn Needelman

Board Member | Secretary

Shawn Kresal

Board Member | Vice President

Jay Huston

Board Member | Curriculum Development

Chris Moradi

Board Member | Treasurer

Learn more about our programs.

We’re happy to discuss our current programs, and the work we’re planning on doing in the future to bring improv skills to more students. If you’re interested in learning more or if you think you’d be able to help us achieve our mission, please email us at the address below.

kidimproved@gmail.org