Seats For Kids

Seats For Kids

Brinker International Idearc, Inc. The Snyder Foundation Wachovia Bank
Mike & Sandy Albright	Frank & Merrie Ann King	Bart & Martye Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Burks	Mr. & Mrs. Peter O'Donnell Jr.	Mr. & Mrs. Aubrey T. Temple Jr.
Teresa Disiere	Mr. & Mrs. Gene E. Phillips	Charles J. Wyly, Jr. Fund
Russell & Lana Holley	Mr. & Mrs. Ron Rittenmeyer	The Margot W. & Ben H. Mitchell Fund

Providing a Meaningful Arts Experience for Children

For most children, attending their first live theatre performance is an experience they remember all their lives. Yet for many low-income children in our community, attending a performance may not be possible. Fortunately for children in the Metroplex, the Seats For Kids Program is making the impossible possible. Thanks to contributions from generous individuals, corporations, and foundations, these children now have the opportunity to attend the Musicals.

Why is this important? Recent studies show that exposure to the arts improves academic performance, encourages understanding and tolerance for different cultures and races, and nurtures creativity and critical-thinking skills. The Seats For Kids Program provides a meaningful arts experience for low-income, at-risk, and special needs children. DSM works with agencies across North Texas to provide each participating child with a StageNotes study guide. The study guide offers suggested topics for classroom discussion, activities that support language arts and writing skills, and ideas to encourage the student to involve parents, friends, and mentors in follow-up discussion. Seats For Kids also provides subsidized tickets to a performance for the student group and their chaperones.

The Seats For Kids Program is open to schools and service agencies who serve low-income, at-risk, and special needs children. For information on becoming a Seats For Kids participant, e-mail us here..

To make a contribution in support of the Seats For Kids Program, contact Tiffani Oltmanns or call the Development Office at 214.413.3959.

On behalf of all our Seats For Kids participants, thank you!

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