GIVING TO YOUTH ARTS
"The Experts Speak"
William James, pioneering American psychologist, maintained that ninety percent of what motivates a person is the desire to feel important and appreciated. “We like people to acknowledge us when we’ve worked hard or put out extra effort for someone or something.” “Our young people, especially, want and need recognition and praise.”
Give and Forget, Receive and Remember! Author Unknown
“Research supports the assertion that authentic work in the arts helps kids learn to read, write, compute, investigate…” In other words, you want your kids to master algebra? LET THEM HAVE ART
NYC Dept. of Education Curriculum - Blueprint for Teaching & Learning in the Arts
Time Out New York Kids Magazine Fall 2004
According to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, youths who participated in activities during the past year were less likely to have used drugs in the past month than youths who did not participate in activities.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Results from the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: National Findings, September 2004
A disparity in math and English skills is most apparent in urban areas. Some scholars say the achievement gap is the product of a complicated interplay of school, family and social influences that can be tricky to untangle.
New York Times March 28, 2002
No matter what your interests are or where you may be in this crazy walk of life, there is probably some organization that would absolutely need, want and love your time and commitment. Funding and Volunteering are concrete, surefire and selfless ways of truly embracing and giving back to the
It’s time we realize just how much our future depends on how well we integrate the magic and creativity of the arts into the lives of future generations. With the pervasive nature of violence, crime and drugs in our society today, we must pursue every avenue to diminish the destructive impact these social problems have on our young people. Participation in the arts can be that positive, engaging vehicle that sparks the imagination of our children, makes a difference in their lives, and enriches their communities.
Bill Ivey
Chairman, Nat’l Endowment for the Arts
2000
Pyramids, cathedrals and rockets exist not only because of geometry, theories of structure or thermodynamics, but because they were first a picture- literally a vision-in the minds of those who built them. Historian Eugene Ferguson
