Americas Foundation-Fundacion De Las Americas

The Americas Foundation funded and coordinated the "More Art = Less Violence free arts instrumental music guitar jazz dance youth orchestra and volleyball programs for teens ages 12 to 17 years old. The Foundation purchased or acquired additional instruments for the youth orchestra promoted and provided instruction choreography costumes scenery equipment and classrooms for the Saturday and after school program that served 205 adolescents living in an underserved area. A performance concert involving all the More Art students was also along with with participation community arts festivals.

The Americas Foundation sponsored volunteer work that included creation of large permanent international community mosaics arts projects painting maintenance construction creating organic vegetable gardens and more for kindergarten and elementary schools.

Sponsorship of two international cultural festivals and the creation of two full length childrens ballets. The Spring festival highlighted the cuisine music arts and cultures of Suth America while the autumnn festival presented the Arts music cuisine and dance from different regions of Meixico. Each festival involved the participation of over 245 children and 495 adults.

Christmas Giving. The Americas Foundation funded and coordinated Christmas giving and holiday events including concerts and posadas celebrations for residents of underserved communities at the US Mexico border.