Across the Central Coast and Southern California, the  Equal Learning Fund works to support those most vulnerable. At a time when arts budgets are restricted or declining, and some children have no access to an arts training at all we are working with various partners to secure vibrant, trusted and transformative scholarships for children age 4  to 16.
 
The scholarship application system to join these classes is simple and we encourage families to apply whether their child has a natural leaning towards performing arts, or whether they see a need to promote confidence, teamwork and communication skills. The classes help bridge the socioeconomic gap created by financial hardships and a lack of funding. These scholarships are an investment in the child’s future
 
Our purpose is to: 

• Provide funding for performing arts classes for individuals in need of additional financial support.

• Aid children by funding after-school classes, youth theatre classes, dance, singing and acting programs to enhance their educational and social outcomes.

• Provide funding for classes either by direct application  from families or by recommendation by their school/teachers..

• Increase community awareness of the life skill benefits of performing arts education

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