The School of YES! is a youth arts education program from Cara Mía Theatre. The program aims to empower students to create their own original artwork through classes in music, theater, dance, photography and visual arts. The month-long summer program is free for students ages 7-18 in Oak Cliff.Let the Beat Build, co-founded by Russell Lopez and Brian Allen, works with students in Dallas area schools who may not have access to mental health and wellness resources.
This community-funded journalism initiative is funded by the Better Together Fund, Carol & Don Glendenning, City of Dallas OAC, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, Eugene McDermott Foundation, James & Gayle Halperin Foundation, Jennifer & Peter Altabef and The Meadows Foundation.