Fringe Benefits Alliance

“Program service accomplishments:”

“1.in partnership with loyola marymount university - fall 2015 and spring 2016developed & launched a school outreach program with esperer (an lmu service organization) through which 24 members learned how to create & lead arts workshops in k-to-8 schools. Fringe benefits taught these young women how to develop & run their own "higher level" community engagement programs, specifically: residencies consisting of group-led workshops in arts, social justice, etc.a.they learned how to do program design, grant-writing, curriculum development, teaching & evaluation.b.we taught, trained, mentored, & supervised the students, & liaised between them & schools.c.we created and piloted "be you! Hear me! Join forces & create change" festivals in two schools in fall 2014: san miguel elementary school, and southeast middle school d.as the kids, teachers & parents loved the festivals, we were invited back! The esperer members facilitated spring residencies at both schools!e.student leader - maria scheel is creating a "tool kit" so that members of her service org cancan continue the work this coming year, and beyond.f.maria won a riordan service award for this work, and was a finalist for a clinton global initiatives grant for the work as well.”

“2.in partnership with the institute of american indian arts (iaia), santa fe, new mexico -june 2015 through june 2016iaia student, maria fairbanks interned with fringe benefits throughout the summer of 2015, starting in june. She worked with us to creating a plan for launching a queer people of color student organization for the coming academic year. We helped her and her colleagues, come up with a title and mission statement for their group, and organizational infrastructure. We also helped them develop the 9 big outreach/community-building events/workshops of the year - all based on american indian moon themes, a wide variety of visual and performing arts techniques, and lgbtq diversity issues..”

“3. Fringe Benefits' DownTown Women's Theatre Project, led by pioneering theatre activist, and long-time Fringe Benefits artists, Cynthia Ruffin, brought together SkidRow Residents, Organizers & Activists and Downtown loft dwellers and artists to create this imaginative, bridge-building play - (Think The Colored Museum meets The Vagina Monologues). Twenty-three women shared their stories and collaborated to create this play.”

“BANK CHARGES 150.”

“INTERNET 362.”

“Other program expenses 1000.”

“TAXES AND LICENSES 76.”

“Office supplies and expenses 5469.”

“CONFERENCES 555.”

“ACCOUNTING 1229.”

“AUTO 29.”

“Dues and subscriptions 150.”

“INSURANCE 1075.”

“PAYROLL TAX 7684.”