Abuse is no excuse not to perform- in the arts
Village Exchange Center was created to serve the immigrant and refugee population in metro Denver. Via funding and donations, they have built out a performing arts center as a sanctuary by creating a state-of-the-art space for daily use to allow adult and youth participants to have a place that welcomes them to do theater, dance, and film.
Aurora, CO
Vincent Village serves homeless youth K-5th grade after school Monday -Friday. This programming includes after-school tutoring with local schoolteachers, healthy life skills programming, and educational field trips. Increased funding will allow an expansion of art classes.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Vintage Theatre’s Youth Program connects youth with mentors, internships, and theater experience via classes, workshops, private coaching, and more to expose youth to the diverse array of career opportunities the arts provide and to benefit from the life-changing power of theater. Their goal is to increase access to performing arts for low-income youth.
Aurora, CO
Wise Fool’sworks to ignite the imagination, build community through performance and hands-on experience in the arts of circus, puppetry, and theatre. TEEN BUST! serves the disenfranchised teen population in the poorest of regions, offering materials, instruction, and inspiration.
Santa Fe, NM
Yes! And… Collaborative Arts (YACA) utilizes the arts as a tool to reach children impacted by poverty and who lack access to resources. Scholarships are made available to the Imagination and Camp for Kindergarten through 4th grade and Theatre Camp for 5th -8th graders. Over 50% of the campers require tuition assistance.
Philadelphia, PA
The Youth Employment Academy’s mission is to serve young adolescents to break the cycle of generational poverty in Denver communities through education, arts, technology, and training. Art Street focuses on reaching kids through the power of creative arts. In 2021, over 100 low-income youth ages, 14-21 will be included in the program.
Denver, Co