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DocuSign Envelope ID: 5417A128-2554-4810-B9C6-1000F99D92F1 <br /> For the upcoming semester, eight instructors are already scheduled, and Youth <br /> Education staff is in discussion with instructors for the remaining three residencies. Of <br /> the upcoming residencies, some highlights include Improv Comedy & Storytelling with <br /> Kim Arrington, Contemporary Dance with Erin Casanega-Wert, Clay Sculpture & Paper <br /> Crafts with James Ward, Cartooning & History of Comics with Richard Cloudt, and <br /> Italian Art & Culture with Beatrice Ruggeri. <br /> Of the 54 total participants enrolled in the AfterSchool Arts Immersion program, 61% are <br /> in grades K-2, and 39 % are in grades 3-5. 61% of the students are female, and 39% <br /> are male. 75% of the students are White, 8% are Hispanic or Latino, 4% are Black or <br /> African American, and 4% are Asian. All of the students are residents of Orange <br /> County. <br /> Out of these 54 students, four receive scholarships from The ArtsCenter. This semester, <br /> one student receives a partial scholarship ($170 per month), and three students receive <br /> full scholarships ($320 per month). Full scholarships cover the cost of full-time tuition <br /> and transportation fees. Of these scholarship recipients, 75% are Hispanic or Latino, <br /> and 75% are in grades K-2. With these scholarships, four students who would otherwise <br /> miss out on the benefits of arts immersion are able to experience many different art <br /> forms at The ArtsCenter. These scholarships also provide peace of mind for working <br /> parents who need a safe place for their children after school each day. <br /> Eligibility for AN Scholarship is based on the student's participation in their school's free <br /> or reduced lunch program. Applications come directly from parents of low income <br /> families, often with support from school guidance counselors and social workers. <br /> Current AAI Fall 2014 Scholarship Recipients: 4 (1 partial, 3 full) <br /> Partial Scholarship <br /> Reynaldo D. - Glenwood Elementary, grade 1 ($170/month) <br /> Full Scholarship <br /> Ethan A. - Frank Porter Graham Elementary, grade 1 ($320/month with transportation) <br /> Sophia A. - Frank Porter Graham Elementary, grade 4 ($320/ month with transportation) <br /> Leonid B. - Frank Porter Graham Elementary, grade 2 ($320/ month with transportation) <br /> The ArtsCenter requests $1500 from the Orange County Arts Commission to support <br /> one more full-time scholarship covering tuition and transportation for the AN sessions <br /> from January —June 2015. <br />