EMPOWERING YOUTH
TO SHAPE THEIR
COMMUNITIES &
THRIVE IN THEIR
RELATIONSHIPS
& CAREERS
We measure our impact through a platform of original and external, validated assessment tools that evaluate youth outcomes related to creative expression, social and emotional learning, 21st century skills, and social justice education. We also utilize the national Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality Assessments to deliver the highest-quality programs aligned with best practices in positive youth development.
2016-17 At a Glance
Overall
School-based Programs
During the 2016-17 school year, we provided 9,600+ students at 38 campuses with 2,200 hours of arts enrichment programming. Here’s what surveyed teachers saw as a result:
believe their students will be more confident in expressing their feelings
think their students will be more accepting of people different from them
saw students practice new strategies for self-regulation of emotions
Out-of-School Time Programs
In that same year, 2,500 students across 56+ sites received 27,000+ programming hours. Of those surveyed: