About the Program:
Known as ASAP, the After School Arts Program was created in the fall of 2007 as an outreach to students with a talent and interest in the arts attending schools in the St. John’s neighborhood. After two years, the program is operating at capacity (50 students) and has a waiting list.
One of the reasons for the success of the program has been the ratio of students to adult volunteers: 2 to1. Thirty volunteers have given their time, help, care and concern to these students each session. From getting creative with snacks at the beginning of each time period (giving the students ingredients and ideas for creating something fun) to helping them focus on a long-range project in their art studios, our volunteers are making ASAP a top-notch program.
The After School Arts Program has just filed and received a non-profit status under Section 501(c)(3) and has incorporated under the name Arts for the City, Inc. A new website will be up soon telling more about the program. Until then, information is available through the Executive Director, Michelle Bolton King, at michelle@asap-dsm.org The program will continue to be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church. For more information about ASAP please go to www.asap-dsm.org.
Students:
Third through fifth graders from King, Moulton and Edmunds Academies are selected by their art and music teachers as having a talent and interest in the arts.
Donations:
Financial donations are needed:
• to help cover the costs for materials and supplies, instructors’ honorariums, snacks, and other miscellaneous costs
• to assist with administrative costs of the program
Financial donations may be designated to:
• sponsor a student for a session: $75.00 per student for a 7-week session
• sponsor a studio (materials and honorarium for instructor): $500 per session
• purchase ASAP t-shirts for the students
• general needs of ASAP
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