Young Imaginations: Placing music and dance at the core of the Educational Process


Valerie Jane Chua
Executive Director

Alan Scofield
Founding Director

Maureen "Mo" De Nieva
Programs and Development Coordinator

Matthew Choma & Dustin Usery
Development Interns,               Dominican University of California


BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Dean Yioulos              President
Diane Kavantjas         Secretary
Ron Tarica, PhD         Treasurer

Marianne Locke, EdD     Co-Founder

Ed Salay 

Gang Situ

Mike Williamsen


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Young Imaginations
4340 Redwood Highway D318
San Rafael CA 94903
Ph: 415.472.7338 F: 415.472.0420
youngimaginations@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

As they create music and
dances, students additionally
learn to listen for meaning, refine
thinking skills, respect and value
diversity,and build social skills.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We'd love to share your ideas! 
Send them to our email at: 
youngimaginations@sbcglobal.net


    
    
      

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Celebrating 25 years at Young Imaginations: 1987-2012

Young Imaginations brings multicultural music and dance classes to 5,000 – 7,000 children annually in the inner-city, suburban, and rural schools of northern California.

Our MISSION is to improve education by placing music and dance at the core of the educational process.

Studies show that a strong arts program increases a student’s self-esteem and creativity,  fostering a lifelong love of learning.

Young Imaginations has provided this for over 125,000 students since 1987.

Annual Report 2009-2010

Young Imaginations is participating in the 2012 Marin Human Race! 90% of money raised will go directly back to our agency! To JOIN our race team or DONATE today: http://marinhumanrace.org/goto/YoungImaginations

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Annual Report 2009-2010

Our Blog

4.3.12 - NEW HOME for the YOUNG IMAGINATIONS BLOG!
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6.29.11 - Another Successful Year!
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1.4.11 - Thank You Volunteers!
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12.29.10 - Teacher Comments for Fall 2010 Classes
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12.28.10 - Funding Cuts
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9.28.10 - U.S. Bank Supports Arts Education
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9.21.10 - A Blessed Miracle
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8.2.10 - Thank You to The Lumpkin Family Foundation!

Young Imaginations awarded $25,000!

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8.2.10 - From Imagination to Reality
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7.16.10 - Measuring A Successful Year in California Schools
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7.13.10 - Music and Dance: An International and Binding Language
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6.26.10 - Supporting our Children
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6.16.10 - Filling the Gap
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6.16.10 - Response from Executive Director to Volunteer
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6.16.10 - Living Through the Arts
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6.10.10 - About Music Around the World
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5.27.10 - Thank You California Arts Council!
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5.19.10 - Student Reflections
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5.13.10 - In Appreciation
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5.3.10 - Welcome to our blog!
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