Let’s put Prop 28 to work

When it comes time to make budget cuts, public schools often cut the arts first. The result is that today most of California’s public school students are not getting a quality arts education, something that has proven to help keep kids engaged in school, increase attendance and improve learning.

Proposition 28 guarantees that 1% of the amount funded for public education be set aside to fund music and the arts in every K-12 public school without raising taxes. This will roughly double the amount California gives schools for arts and music education – and send 30% of that money to schools serving low-income students. We’re over the moon about this win for equitable arts education!

Get involved with Amarosa Academy

SCOE’s Amarosa Academy is on a mission to provide alternative pathways that connect each student to expanded opportunities for learning and living.

Our programs, including Teen Parent and Independent Study, provide restorative support to students who have experienced difficulties in a traditional school setting, resulting in expulsion, identified as habitually truant, placed on probation by the court, or referred by a social service agency.

Learn more at www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/amarosa-headwaters-academies.html

Get Involved with Artstart

Artstart is an award-winning 501(c)3 non-profit educational arts organization serving all of Sonoma County since 1999.

Artstart’s mission is to provide mentoring and stimulating arts work experience for Sonoma County youth, while creating publicly and privately commissioned art for our community.

Learn more at www.artstart.us