Queen Ann Nzinga Center Inc

PROGRAM GRANT - WATOTO ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2024-25

THE GRANT IS PROVIDED TO GRANTEES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR NONPROFIT MISSION AND VISION

To support a multidisciplinary arts program helping at-risk youth of Central Connecticut.

WATOTO ARTS ENRICHMENT

GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE

COMMUNITIES OF COLOR NONPROFIT STABILIZATION FUND

QANCS UNIQUE AFRO-CENTRIC MODEL COMBINES THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN MAKING UPLIFTING DECISIONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY NURTURING THE SKILLS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND IMPARTING THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX SYSTEMS AND SHOWCASING THEIR TALENTS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO INSTILL THE BELIEF IN YOUNG PEOPLE THAT THEY ARE WORTHY AND CAN SUCCEED THROUGH HELPING THEM DREAM, GIVING THEM EXPOSURE TO RESOURCES, AND GUIDING THEM TO SET GOALS, CREATE A PLAN AND TAKE STEPS WITH SUPPORT. WITH THE HELP OF THE PROSPERITY FOUNDATION, WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED OUR GOALS OF HELPING YOUTH THRIVE. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES, KWANZAA, AND SHARED HISTORY HIGHLIGHTING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LOCAL FIGURES. THEY ALSO WERE GUIDED BY ARTIST MENTORS AS THEY IMPROVED THEIR SKILLS IN THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE, WRITING AND VISUAL ARTS. THEY SHARED WHAT THEY LEARNED AT OUR ANNUAL PERFORMANCES. ALL TOGETHER THIS CULTIVATES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND SELF-WORTH FOUNDATIONAL TO SUCCES

CAPACITY GRANTS

SUSTAIN PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ORG

SUPPORT

PROGRAM GRANTS - ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM 2022-23

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

SUSTAIN PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ORG

GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT

CT CULTURAL FUND OPE

SUSTAIN PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE ORG

PROGRAM GRANT - CHILDREN'S THEATER ARTS PROGRAM 2020-21