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Nature of <br />Organization <br />Non-arts Organization <br />Organization <br />Description <br />The Ephesus Road Elementary School PTA is the site-specific chapter of <br />the national organization of Parent Teacher Associations. The families of <br />the children who attend our school organize and run the PTA, with support <br />from teachers and staff. <br />Our mission: To create a joyful school environment for the Ephesus <br />community, <br />built on the principles of inclusion, equity, and belonging. <br />W e believe in creating a vibrant school community that is fully resourced <br />and supported; serves diverse needs; and where everyone is seen, heard, <br />and knows they matter. Our efforts to enact that vision reflect the values <br />of: <br />- Equity, Inclusion & Belonging <br />- Community Care & Connection <br />- Joy & Engagement <br />The school serves local residents who are linguistically, culturally, <br />neurologically, and economically diverse with nearly 30% of students <br />qualifying for free or reduced lunches, nearly 20% of students have legally <br />protected disabilities and neurodiversity, a wide range of ethnic and cultural <br />backgrounds including English Language Learners (11%) African American <br />(15%), Latinx (13%), Asian (12%), W hite (51%), and multiracial (8.5%). <br />One way we fulfill our mission and vision is through support for educational <br />and cultural enrichment during the school day and beyond. The PTA: <br />- Acts as an organizer for cultural assemblies <br />- Raises money to support these activities, as well as additional financial <br />support for staff and teachers in the arts <br />- Serves as a point of contact for visiting artists <br />- Coordinates the PTA Reflections Program, an annual, national, theme- <br />based multi-discipline art competition <br />- Provides volunteers to support those activities and events <br />- Publicizes and provides information about these and other arts events in <br />our community <br />Ephesus has 355 students in grades K-5. All students receive weekly <br />instruction in art, music, and physical education, and students in grades 1-5 <br />have twice-weekly French lessons. Our pursuit of grants support for <br />cultural assemblies is intended to serve as an enhancement to those <br />classroom-based activities. <br />How many Orange <br />County residents <br />does the organization <br />serve? <br />Ephesus has 355 students in grades K-5. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 1412E38D-295E-4330-99FB-F1216892FDA0