Current statistics and all recent studies show there’s a serious drop-off in funding for programs once students reach middle and high school – the teen years. Of course, we all know that’s exactly the time when young people need the most attention and opportunity, when there is constant pressure to get involved in things
which might negatively affect the rest of their lives.

The Flourish Foundation

a non-for-profit private philanthropic organization -- was begun as a response to this lack of funding.
After only one year in existence, our funding has benefited nearly 4,000 young people and community members
in the Los Angeles area.

What We Do …

We create and develop arts and educational programs and projects that benefit underserved and/or underrepresented Los Angeles-area middle school, high school and college-aged students.

We help teachers and administrators create or expand arts programs in their school and community sites.

We make it easier for teachers do their jobs: we provide buses for field trips and funds for entrance fees for student festivals and competitions; we help support the purchase of instructional and classroom supplies, as well as production related materials and staffing: designers, choreographers, coaches, videographers and editors, etc.

We plan and implement artist residency programs and guest artists into schools for performance and instruction. We hire and pay the salaries and fees of talented young arts professionals from a variety of arts forms to go into schools and share their passion, artistry, knowledge, and skill with LA-area students.

We award scholarship money and emergency tuition grants to high school, undergraduate, and graduate-level students who have financial need and demonstrate a commitment to education, the arts, social issues, mentoring, and community service.

We mentor a new generation of classroom teachers and arts instructors from these underserved communities by offering training and employment opportunities so that they may return to their neighborhoods and schools, thereby functioning as both instructor and role model within their community.

We are very hands-on in the creation, development, and ongoing nurturing of each project. We care about teachers and artists committed to young people and the health of our communities. Our grant applications and procedure are very artist and teacher friendly – and we encourage you to take advantage of funding opportunities.

Please contact
The Flourish Foundation Program Director
Kevin Kane
for further information
or to receive one of our grant applications.

Visit our website @ theflourishfoundation.org

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