To support a program that allows young writers/performers in New York City to dramatize critical issues for their peers, addressing topics such as violence, racism, peer pressure, truancy, and substance abuse.
To support an after-school music education program that incorporates the music and life of South African trumpeter and human rights activist Hugh Masekela.
To support free after-school creative writing and spoken-word workshops, all-youth public performance events (such as open mics and poetry slams), and a youth leadership mentoring program.
To support supplemental education for minority and/or economically disadvantaged students that will help them develop the skills needed to pursue post-secondary education and obtain careers in science, technology, and health-related fields.
To support the UNH Citywide Teen Council, which brings young people from communities across New York City together to create positive change for their communities. Teens coordinate events that bring attention to issues that directly affect their lives and their ...
To support an after-school program that offers a structured arts education curriculum including classes in acting, dance, singing, speech, and auditioning technique.
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.