Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
As the first half of the school year draws near, it’s important to ask:
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
Meet Noah, a 5th grader. Like many children post-COVID, he faces challenges with reading. To help, his principal is bringing in a teaching artist from Young Audiences of Northern California to lead a 6-week arts integration program. This program will help Noah and his peers improve their reading skills while learning spoken word poetry and writing their own poems.
The total cost of this program is $8,000. YANC has secured a $2,500 grant, and the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization has contributed another $2,500. But that leaves a $3,000 shortfall.
So, can Noah’s school afford the program?
If you said "No," you're correct!
This isn’t just a hypothetical problem—it’s a challenge YANC and our school partners face every day. With our commitment to ensuring access to arts education, in situations like Noah’s, we draw from our "Arts Access for All" fund to make these programs possible. Last year, we delivered over 1,600 programs, and the demand keeps growing.
To meet this demand, we need your help!
Thanks to a generous $10,000 Challenge Gift, our Smart as a 5th Grader Campaign is working to raise an additional $20,000 by December 15th to support our Arts Access for All fund. As we increasingly depend on this fund, every contribution you make will help keep arts education within reach for all students.
Join us in empowering K-12 students like Noah to stay inspired, engaged, and confident as they grow into successful adults. We can’t do it without your support. Donate today to make a lasting difference in the lives of our youth!
