Arts in Schools Collaborative

“Pursuant to the organization's bylaws, the executive committee, which consists only of directors, is authorized to act for the board between its regular meetings.”

“The organization made the decision to elect board members to secretary and treasurer positions instead of staff members.”

“The form 990 was prepared by independent accountants. The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and board chair and then the entire board prior to submission.”

“Each board member and the executive director completes a d&o with disclosure statement annually. Additionally, potential conflicts are consistently discussed throughout the year.”

“All top management positions, including the executive director, are paid by musicopia, inc. Dancing classrooms philly reimburses musicopia for this expense based on the board approved afiiliation agreement. Musicopia's executive committee determines the compensation for these positions based on review of compensation from comparable organizations.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection, by appointment, during regular business hours. In addition, financial statements are available via guidestar, www.guidestar.org and the foundation center, www.foundationcenter.org.”

“To change the way communities view social and cultural differences by building confidence and instilling joy in children, inspiring respect for others, and working together as partners to break down barriers through the practice of ballroom dance.”

“In the 2017-2018 academic year, dcp served more than 3,600 students in 134 classrooms in 65 public, parochial, and charter schools across the greater philadelphia area. Dancing classrooms philly is an in-school social and emotional learning program that cultivates essential life skills in fifth and eighth grade students. The mission of the program is to foster self-esteem, social awareness, and joy in children by providing the opportunity to learn and perform ballroom dance. Through our standards-based, in-school residencies, we used the vocabulary of ballroom dance to cultivate the positive feelings that are inherent in every child. The maturity necessary to dance together fosters respect, team work, and a sense of joy and accomplishment that dcp believes every child should experience. Social dance calls on, and improves, a range of behavioral skills, including decision-making, goal-setting, communication, and relationship building, that are proven to provide long-term benefits to health and well being. The program was structured around 10-week semesters, with classes taking place twice weekly, and all fifth or eightth grade students and classroom teachers were required to participate. The dcp program brought a proven curriculum - also known as the dulaine method - directly to the classroom and served children who reflect the demographic of the region as a whole. Teaching artists instructed students in social dance such as the merengue, foxtrot, rumba, tango, swing, and waltz and selected "sugar" dances-such as the cha cha slide and stomp. Each residency also included a video lesson, a guest artist visit, and finished with a culminating event. Amounts do not include 3,000 in donated space.”