CALL TO ACTION: Your voice is needed for the future of arts education in our schools!

Parents, Educators, Artists, and Community Leaders: our public schools are right now developing the LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP) – the school district’s official plan for the three years ahead.

Right now, students across our district are hurting. Multiple studies show that students are confronting serious mental health impacts due to the stress and isolation of Covid-19. We need to harness the power of the arts to support student health and increase student engagement.

Your schools are creating your district's Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) and we need your voice to prioritize arts education as a key strategy for supporting student wellness and engagement. 

Student engagement through the arts is critical.  Especially important during this time of trauma and upheaval, students need to develop self-management and self-discipline, interpersonal and relationship skills, and self-expression. Numerous studies show the arts support the development of all of these essential skills.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK UP TO YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS AND REQUEST THE ARTS MUST BE CORE TO THE LCAP NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE. OUR STUDENTS ARE RELYING ON US TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR EDUCATION.

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD HERE! Scroll down the bottom of the page select your school district to have it sent to your school district’s school board members. You can review the letter here.