Grants That Make a Difference
October 1, 2005
Center for Arts Education Helping Students Learn Music
A recent issue of Brooklyn Parent highlights the success story of a popular violin program at P.S. 206, the Joseph F. Lamb School. The initiative, which had received funding from the Center for Arts Education's Parents as Arts Partners (PAAP) program, involved 400 students, parents, and staff members.
The violin group has strengthened the community by reinforcing intergenerational ties and by bringing together diverse populations through music.
Susan Delahunt, the kindergarten music teacher who launched the project noted, "I'm grateful to PAAP for helping us jumpstart this program…The kids really caught on to the parents' wonderful enthusiasm."
The Center for Arts Education, founded in 1996, promotes arts education in New York City public schools. It's Parents as Arts Partners program has provided $28 million for arts education projects thus far.
"Making Beautiful Music in Brooklyn." Brooklyn Parent. August 2005.
"Grants that Make a Difference" is a rotating
feature profiling grants awarded to 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations in the tri-state region (NY, NJ, or CT); the grantmaker doesn't necessarily
have to be local. The selection of grants for
"Grants That Make a Difference" is based on criteria
such as programmatic interests, geographic focus,
and size, to ensure the broadest possible representation
of the region's nonprofit sector.
If you'd like to see a grant awarded to your NPO
featured here, e-mail a detailed description of
the grant (following the format below), to nyweb@foundationcenter.org,
with "Grants Submission" in the subject line.
We welcome press releases in addition to, or as
a substitute for the description.
Here is what you need to include:
- Name of your funded program
- The amount of the grant (indicate if multi-year)
- Who received the grant - Your organization's name, contact person's name (if applicable), address, telephone and Web site (if applicable).
- Who gave the grant - Name of the grantmaker
- Community impact: A brief (250 words maximum) explanation of how this program is making a difference in the community.
- Your organization's mission and how it relates to this funded project.
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