Statement Arts- Empower Youth Through Performance

Website

www.statementarts.org

Overview of Idea

This summer Statement Arts is teaming up with the legendary Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center to provide a free summer music/theater program for 40 underserved NYC kids, including a college preparatory program for 10 high school seniors. We need help raising funds.

The Specifics: What will the $5,000 fund?

Putting on a summer program for 50 kids in NYC is a challenge! $5000 will go a LONG way towards helping us make this program a reality. All funding obtained for this project will go towards the renting the space, a piano/keyboard, lights, chairs for the final performance for our audience, food for the reception, paying the teaching artists and insurance. The overall budget is about $18,000. To date we have raised close to $5000. Statement Arts is a 501©3 non-profit organization whose mission is to build self confidence and enrich underserved youth with creative experience. We believe that these arts education channels enhance young people’s intellectual performance and self esteem, enabling them to become ambassadors in their communities.

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