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Youth Against Violence Organization

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Youth Against Violence Organization
1226 Garrison Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

Anti-violence and substance abuse prevention program targeting youth and their families living under conditions of social and economic poverty, as well as youth who are at risk of academic failure. The program uses a combination of performing arts and academic tutoring to meet its goals.

Promotes high self-esteem, determination, persistence, high academic achievement, community involvement, the importance of health, etc.

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Salvation Army - Lincoln

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Salvation Army - Lincoln
2625 Potter Street, Lincoln, NE 68503

Offers instruction in brass, keyboard, guitar, percussion, vocal, and dance is offered as part of an after-school program designed to provide supervised care for school-age children during the week. The program operates as an extended child care service, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children while their parents are occupied. Additionally, the program functions as a neighborhood multipurpose center, offering a variety of structured activities and services that cater to the diverse needs and interests of the community.

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Omaha Conservatory of Music

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Omaha Conservatory of Music
7023 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132
Private music lessons in strings, piano, guitar, voice, percussion, brass, winds, as well as composition and music theory. String Sprouts provides around 32 lessons per year and appropriately sized string instrument to underserved children free of charge.

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Salvation Army - Dubuque County

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Salvation Army - Dubuque County
1099 Iowa Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Offers a chance for students, ages 6-17, to learn more about music, ballet and archery.

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Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center

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Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
2825 Y Street, Omaha, NE 68107
Fine arts, pottery, ceramics, drawing, dance, and music lessons. Performing arts and drama classes.

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Northeast Family Center

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Northeast Family Center
6220 Logan Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68507
Norwood Park and Brownell Community Learning Centers offer before and after school care and enrichment clubs as well as family nights and family support programs for families at Brownell Elementary School and Norwood Park Elementary School.  Full-time summer programs open to all students in Lincoln and surrounding communities.

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Omaha Community Playhouse Education Classes

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Omaha Community Playhouse Education Classes
6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE 68132
Acting classes for adults and children of all ages, plus dance and voice classes.  Summer camps and academies for youth; call for information on dates and age eligibility.

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Salvation Army Community Center - Lincoln

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Salvation Army Community Center - Lincoln
2625 Potter Street, Lincoln, NE 68503

Offers instruction in brass, keyboard, guitar, percussion, vocal, and dance is offered as part of an after-school program designed to provide supervised care for school-age children during the week. The program operates as an extended child care service, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children while their parents are occupied. Additionally, the program functions as a neighborhood multipurpose center, offering a variety of structured activities and services that cater to the diverse needs and interests of the community.

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Salvation Army Omaha Citadel Corps Community Center

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Salvation Army Omaha Citadel Corps Community Center
3738 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131

Character building programs for grades K-5.

Beginner band and singing programs for grades K-5.

Junior band program for grades 6-12.

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Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project

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Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project
101 Royce Road, Suite 12, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Offers programs to provide the tools needed to increase awareness in the community on various issues, such as immigration, education, health, economic justice, among others.

Programs provided:

  • Parent Mentor Program: Trains parents to be support teachers in the classroom and to be leaders in the community
  • Mariachi Matters: After school music education program for youth that teaches basic music fundamentals and Mariachi ensemble performance

    Parent Mentor Program offered at: J.R. Tibbott, Independence, and Jonas E. Salk Elementary Schools in Bolingbrook

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Girls Rock! Des Moines

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Girls Rock! Des Moines
6301 University Avenue, Suite 200, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Empowers youth ages 8-18, through music education, collaboration, and performance opportunities. We lift up the unique voices of youth through creative expression.  Summer Rock Camps - Two weeks of music, education, rehearsal, performance, and community. GR!T Records Creative Technologies Camp - A week-long gig where campers learn about audio engineering, recording artistry, music production, self-record their original songs, and produce an album. Unplugged Weekend Retreat - A weekend getaway focused on writing and performing original work. Monthly Youth Open Mics - the only music & youth-centered one in the state. GR!LIVE - This series demonstrates our continued effort to recover marginalized narratives of women in music, reclaim herstories, and recapitulate music genres for a new generation's liberation of expression; this consists of a concert by local artists, herstory of trailblazing, women musicians, and a "how-to" play a specific style of music, taught by showcased artists. A variety of year-round workshops. Silver Chords Leadership Program - A mentorship program for high school students to earn Silver Cord hours, and rockers the opportunity to learn an instrument, form a band, write a song, and perform at a venue. We will extend our afterschool program, with this grant. GR!T Studio - professional-grade recording studio utilized to teach audio engineering and build the less than 5% representation of women, nonbinary, & trans folx in media production fields. We've been recording our own albums, in-house, since 2019. We are interested in developing & recording emerging artists, and bringing seasoned musicians to the mentorship table with this programming. Performances: xBk, Wooly's, Arts Fest, Warren-Morrow Latin Music Festival, 80/35, Waukee Arts Fest, Muse Fest, Lefty's, Ingersoll Live, World Food & Music Festival, Street Heat, Kum & Go Theatre, Variety - The Children’s Charity Telethon, IPR , and other community events. Instrument Library - check out an instrument, then return it when you're finished.

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WhyArts, Inc.

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WhyArts, Inc.
6001 Dodge Street, CEC Suite 126E, Omaha, NE 68182
Contracts with local professional artists to provide experiential arts workshops and residencies to under-served populations. These populations include: individuals with disabilities, low income seniors, at risk families and youth, individuals experiencing mental or medical situations, and often the general public through community events. Artists are paid for these workshops which assists the artist in pursuing his/her career as an artist. Works closely with partnering local organizations and schools to develop the arts programming.

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