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November 2009
Happy Thanksgiving from Chameleon!
H&R Block Foundation
Chameleon received a H&R Block Foundation Grant. The funds will be used to improve our dance studio, add a new floor, replace worktables and chairs, and we will try to squeeze other improvements out of the funding. Thank you to Bob Bloch and the H&R Block Foundation!
Fort Hays State University Service Learning Symposium
Chameleon facilitated a symposium at Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas. We met with arts faculty, students, academic faculty, marketing personal and administrators to discuss how the University could further develop service learning through the arts programming. The meeting went well past its set time with a lively discussion of community arts process, community and university resources. We look forward to continuing to work with Fort Hays State University and other diverse regional communities.
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Faces of the Homeless
Chameleon’s Faces of the Homeless Posters have been printed, and 25 sets of 6 each were purchased by the Kansas Department of Education. These 25 sets will be exhibited in school district offices across the state to demonstrate the value of homeless youth.
Chameleon was a vendor for the National Association of Educators of Homeless Children and Youth Conference in Denver, where the posters made a wonderful impact. Over 100 posters were sold to delegates from Alaska to Mississippi, and we discussed the project with homeless liaisons, teachers and the Under Secretary of Education.
To purchase posters, download this order form, print and fill it out, then send check or PO number to:
Chameleon Arts & Youth Development
2025 Tracy Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Complete set of 6 posters: $60.00
Set of 5 posters: $50.00
Set of 4 posters: $40.00
Single posters: $25.00
If you have any questions, please call Hugh Merrill at 816-686-8626 or email him at hughmerr@hotmail.com
Read more about Faces of the Homeless...
Chameleon and Parks and Recreation Community Center Programming
We are beginning programming with Westport-Roanoke, Tony Aguirre and Brush Creek Community Centers. We will provide dance, hip-hop arts and visual arts for Tony Aguirre, Brush Creek and visual arts projects for homeless youth at Westport. The workshops will be facilitated by members of the Hip Hop Academy of the Chameleon Arts Consortium and Chameleon arts interns.
Rose Brooks Domestic Shelter Winter Programming 2010
We have completed meetings with Rosebrooks Domestic Shelter and will be providing Saturday arts festivals in January, February, April and May. Chameleon interns will work with StoneLion Theatre, Hip Hop Academy and Arts Play form the Kansas City Arts Institute to bring resident families exciting arts and cultural fun events.