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This does not mean the need isn't real. Which is why we're \"here.\" \n\nOur FY2023-2024 budget is $403,500 with only 40% currently secured. \n\nLike several Bay Area community projects, PCT is befalling significant financial challenges due to the pivot of three major foundations and corporate donors away from arts and culture funding and the need to steadily increase staff wages in response to Bay Area costs of living. \n\nWe are in the process of developing new program models towards sustainability. In the meantime, we need to raise a minimum of $40K over the next 4 months to ensure program continuity for this year (see below) and provide capacity to delve into new project development (ie. public classes, teaching artists assemblies, professional development services, etc.) \n\nFinancial history links\nFY2022-23 CPA review, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vR_9N6487zvbvoO8aOeZQ6o-rvyJDa0i/view?usp=sharing\nFY2022-23 990,\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1LZE3klfh4oycHH-uuFQqhqzpRqkS9HAV/view?usp=sharing ", "hidden": false, "question": "How much funding have you received in the lifetime of your project and from what sources? Include any relevant links showing your financial history", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Direct program expenses account for 80% of our budget, 70% of which is for teaching artists and program staff. Funds from this round will be used to pay our teaching artist and youth stipends for older youth\u2019s community performances and apprentice role\nTeaching artists - total budget for 24-25 is $110,000 \nYouth stipends - total budget for 24-25 is $4,500 ", "hidden": false, "question": "If accepted, how will you use the funds from this round?", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Do you agree to give at least one written or video update by January 1st, 2025 to declare how the funds have been used?", "questionId": 6}], "project": {"id": "0x4105e0f2487632e118e89bcb6b3bc1e1d2c2d36e1cbcdf57c7fc90950d5e48c9", "title": "Prescott Circus\u2019 2024-2025 School and Community Youth Programs ", "logoImg": "bafkreihlfoxsnyttgwueyu464x6lgjawfzdrad6vgvbqy24623j2keqnhq", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreicfggb4civia2vepkycnbqqcipjgni2lxs7zzsaq5j5o6ikslrkxq", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://www.prescottcircus.org", "bannerImg": "bafkreietfq4ptkuipu5fpycemdkdti7urzfupdmlzjkx6r66dy3exzmj2e", "createdAt": 1729588868728, "credentials": {}, "description": "Prescott Circus Theatre (Oakland, CA) is a 40 year old, youth development and performing arts education program that empowers and engages youth through the circus and theater arts to develop the confidence and skills to thrive on stage, in school, and in life. The program started at Prescott Elementary in the Heart of West Oakland in 1984 by then classroom teacher, Aileen Moffitt, who used juggling and clowning with Afrocentric pedagogy to inspire her young learners. The program has since grown to annually serve over nine elementary schools.with a continuity of engagement for older youth on weekends and through the summer.  \n\n![pyramid](https://i.ibb.co/QFNGCPV/1-2023-REACH-pyramid-square.png)\n\nHere in Oakland, CA, neighborhoods below the 580 freeway experience higher rates of crime, unemployment, and environmental stressors. It is statistically and experientially demonstrated that these have compounding, adverse impacts on schools and the students located in these disinvested parts of the city. Youth in these neighborhoods face disproportionate academic outcomes and challenges to health and well-being as a result (2021 Oakland Fund for Children and Youth Community Needs Assessment). Concurrently, schools are key institutions where there are opportunities to offset the impact of stressors on children through innovative and responsive pedagogy and programming. Quality, innovative arts and enrichment programs are known to help counter these negative impacts.\n\nOakland children and families have a lot of resources including innate creativity, strong social and familial bonds, and systems of providing mutual aid. Prescott Circus Theatre, in partnership with schools, teaching artists, and educations, provides free school and community based programs that use circus training and performing to explore and flex these strengths \u2013 ultimately to promote positive culture and climate, strengthen opportunities, and help build bridges for youth to their greater communities. PCT\u2019s curriculum includes prosocial games and circus skill instruction delivered through culturally connected, trauma informed pedagogy.  \n\n![Costumes](https://i.ibb.co/s5GJjgW/2-2022-EOP-Costume-Day.jpg)\n\nPrescott Circus\u2019 2024-2025 School and Community Youth Programs will engage 300 low income Oakland youth: 98% from low income families, 95% Black, Latino, Asian, and of multiple ethnicities; 96% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. 15% have disabilities, 58% are girls, 42% boys.  \n\nSchool residencies at ten Oakland public schools. Grades TK - 8.   January \u2013 May. \n1-2x weekly classes. 1.5 \u2013 2 hours in length centering communication, self-awareness/mindfulness, community building through skills building and show creation.  Two residencies work with Special Education classrooms serving students with moderate and moderate-severe disabilities. \n\nCircus Pathways for Older Youth. Grades 7 \u2013 11. January \u2013 May.\n1x weekly classes.  2 hours/class.  Advance circus skills and performance training, teacher assistant training for paid leadership roles in school and summer programs. \n\nYouth Adult Program (YAP) Circus. Young adults with disabilities ages 18 \u2013 21. January \u2013 May. \n1x weekly classes. 1 \u2013 1.5 hours/class. In partnership with Oakland Unified School District\u2019s Young Adult Program. Classes use functional juggling, clowning, and theater to promote social skills, physical mobility, sequencing, and emotional wellbeing.  Future plans are to expand this project to include theater production vocational training to prepare YAP students for positions in local theater programs for ushering, light/sound operations, and stagecraft. \n\n![stilts](https://i.ibb.co/kDKdb6z/Stilt-Dance-Drummer-Tom-Holub-2018-Copy.jpg)\n\nClick here for a video work sample. \nhttps://youtu.be/_77u-YEPn1c\n\n2023-2024 Program Outcomes \nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1nP9nQo8Mwe1gFka3vcAFhn7YI0NYbktY/view?usp=sharing", "lastUpdated": 0}, "recipient": "0x869b031c7abab1b434281cdb1a2bc39c5088e667"}}