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IMPACTS OF YOUNG AUDIENCES
Provide free educationally aligned arts programs for children
Ensure cultural awareness and acceptance
Provide campus and principal leadership support
Provide free arts-based programs for at-risk and incarcerated youth
Recruit and train high-quality teaching artists
Provide evaluations of programs for social/emotional, engagement, and educational standards
Provides parents and families with at-home art kits and lessons
Connecting and collaborating with more than 184 artists and more than 51 school districts around the Houston area
Providing children with the opportunity to learn more about art and the variety of art forms
Giving children the chance to express their voice and ideas through their artwork
Proving that art exposure has a lasting and positive impact on the lives of children as they continue to grow and give back to their communities
Making the arts an integral part of the current school curriculum
Delivering free accessibility to programs for children and families in hospitals
Training educators and teachers on how to implement art-based activities and strategies in the classroom
ANNUAL REACH
Total Children Served: 297, 832
At-Risk Children Served: 93%
Economically Disadvantaged Served: 87%
Title 1 Schools Served: 89%
English Language Learners Served: 38%
Public Schools: 111
Independent Schools: 12 (Private and Independent)
Charter Schools: 5
Community-Based: 103 (Libraries, Juvenile Detention Centers, Hospitals, etc.)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Hispanic: 41%
Black: 39%
White: 12%
Asian and Pacific Islander: 8%
Two or More Races: 1%
Total # of Volunteers: 92
Total # of Artists Served: 184
Total # of Educators Served: 1,465
Total # of Programs & Services: 3,037
Total # of Sites Served: 231