Jamaica Plain Mulaticultural After School Program

“Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the executive director”

“Annual conflict of interest statements.”

“Executive director evals happen annually, reviewed by board, all staff members and families”

“Staff evals happen every 2 months in accordance with ka best practices and eec regulations.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. No requests were made during 2022.”

“Afterschool-served over 100 families summer and vacation weeks serving over 200 families empowering our communities through expressive arts programming we are a team of artists-as-teachers that facilitates brave spaces for kids to create, dream, and imagine radically. Together, we provide equitable arts access and foster collaborative exploration in intergenerational community. Offering sliding scale, financial aid and voucher programs to keep our program accessible to all.kidsarts was started as an independent, grassroots arts organization in 1986 by jp artists and active community members. The goal was to provide a setting for children from all backgrounds to receive much-needed exposure to visual and performing art instruction. The program found its first home in the former jamaica plain firehouse arts center (which was located in the current jp licks). In 1994, as a result of a severe financial crisis, the firehouse arts center decided to close the program. Within three weeks a group of 30 parents mobilized to keep the after school program open as a parent-managed cooperative. The program moved into the first church jp where it currently operates. Kidsarts was incorporated in 1995 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to continue, true to its roots, as a community-based after school arts program.”