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Young Artist Society Kickstart Campaign

YAS is a mentorship program allowing kids to use music as a refuge. Funds raised will support the costs of obtaining our 501(c)(3), marketing, and equipment.

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Young Artist Society Kickstart Campaign

Young Artist Society Kickstart Campaign

Young Artist Society Kickstart Campaign

Young Artist Society Kickstart Campaign

Young Artist Society Kickstart Campaign

YAS is a mentorship program allowing kids to use music as a refuge. Funds raised will support the costs of obtaining our 501(c)(3), marketing, and equipment.

YAS is a mentorship program allowing kids to use music as a refuge. Funds raised will support the costs of obtaining our 501(c)(3), marketing, and equipment.

YAS is a mentorship program allowing kids to use music as a refuge. Funds raised will support the costs of obtaining our 501(c)(3), marketing, and equipment.

YAS is a mentorship program allowing kids to use music as a refuge. Funds raised will support the costs of obtaining our 501(c)(3), marketing, and equipment.

Young Artist Society
Young Artist Society
Young Artist Society
Young Artist Society
1 Campaign |
Mesa, United States
$646 USD 20 backers
32% of $2,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

WHAT WE ARE DOING

Young Artist Society (YAS) strives to inspire youth using music to obtain real world experience, compel higher education and make a difference in our community.  YAS is a mentorship program allowing kids to use music as a refuge.  We bring together a community of musicians to support students who are at risk for dropping out of school.  We partner with school staff to identify the youth who would benefit most from our music based curriculum.  Students will participate in activities to build life skills, achieve academic success, and take ownership of their community.


FOUNDERS

YAS is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by lifelong friends, Jennifer Cole and Daniel Fessler, both with a passion for music and helping others.  Although we were officially founded in 2013, the idea has been years in the making.  Gaining experience and success in the nonprofit sector, Jen managed a community based program for at-risk youth in the Phoenix area for over 7 years.  Dan gained experience as a performer and owner of a promotions company, as well as an underwriter and project analyst for Bank of America.  Jen and Dan combined their experience and talents to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  Jen is a Northern Arizona University graduate with an extensive background working with kids of varying backgrounds and special needs.  Daniel is the owner of The Compound Studio.  He specializes in artist development and coaching.  


WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!

This campaign is to raise the funds necessary to become a federally recognized nonprofit organization.  We are a grassroots organization that has the ability and drive to help kids all over the valley graduate high school and become successful adults.  Only 73% of students today make it to high school graduation.  The Arizona Common Core Standards, the states education reform plan, has set goals to increase that percentage to 93% by the year 2020.  Young Artist Society teaches the skills and provides the support to students to help make that goal a reality.  Funds raised here will support the costs of obtaining our 501(c)(3) status, marketing our program, and updating equipment that will support our programming in schools.  We are looking to raise $2000 in order to take the next steps involved of changing the course of the lives of countless at-risk teens.  Once 501(c)(3) approval is received, it opens up the door for grants and corporate sponsorships that would directly benefit the kids in our community that the traditional education system doesn't reach.  

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Young Artist Society Wristband

$50 USD
Anyone who donates a $50 or more will receive a Young Artist Society wristband.
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December 2013
3 out of 300 of claimed

Young Artist Society T - Shirt

$250 USD
If you donate $250 or more you will receive a T-Shirt.
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December 2013
0 out of 20 of claimed
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