Theatre Action Project

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Theatre Action Project
TAP is a team of professionally trained artists
and educators that works in partnership with
schools and communities to lead unique and
engaging arts programs which allow young people
to learn critical life skills, gain tools for
creative expression and have successful
experiences that build self esteem and confidence.
Art Inspired Lessons That Last a Lifetime
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Did You Know?

• 1 in 3 high school students are involved in
  abusive dating relationships?
• Over 5 million young people are victims of
  bullying on an ongoing basis?
• Young people who participate in the arts are 4x
  more likely to be recognized for academic
  achievement, yet students get less arts education
  every year?
• TAP is doing something to solve these problems in
  Central Texas?

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The Need

• gt50 of Travis County families with children age
  3-5 need full-time child care
• Every 1 spent on quality preschool can save 17
  in remedial education, prison welfare
• In Travis County, 11.5 out of every 1,000 kids
  are confirmed victims of child abuse
• 24 of Texans read below 5th grade level
• 1/3 9th graders will not be in 12th grade in 3yrs

Your Donation Can Make a Big Impact!
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Highlights

• Serving over 12,000 people annually, TAP is a top
  5 theatre company in Austin a nationally
  recognized leader
• 1500 growth since 2003 fiscally responsible,
  well managed
• Key funding City of Austin, Avon, HEB, Glimmer
  of Hope, Webber, foundations
• Partnerships Safe Place, Communities in Schools,
  AISD, 4H Clubs more

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Programming
After School 40 professional teaching artists
serving thousands of children at 50 schools with
20 programs based on 500 page training
manual. The Courage to Stand/Courage in Action
4th-6th graders learn how to become courageous
bystanders to stop bullying. The Heroes/Los
Héroes Bi-lingual, musical puppet show teaches
conflict resolution to K-2 students. Journey
Into The Story Teaching artists help improve
literacy by bringing stories to life in the
classroom. Changing Lives TAP Safe Place
venture employs teens to create plays about
healthy relationships. In the Community Summer
camps, First Night Austin, custom programming,
community centers and more
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TAP Income
After School Funding Cut 21st Century Grants
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Fiscally Strong Thru Slowdown
Fundraising Increased to Cover Grant Cuts
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Donations
Need More Corporate Individual Giving
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Use of Funds

• Continue to fund popular after school
• Fund new improve existing programs
• Improve base of individual corp. donors
• Expand board, drive new advisory board
• 25,000 Courage to Stand or 8 hours of after
  school for about 2,500 children

Your Donation Can Make a Big Impact!
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Our Values

• CREATIVITY We believe that creativity is a
  critical life skill that allows people to solve
  problems and be resourceful.
• COMMITMENT TAP is more than just a job its a
  mission. Our people are dedicated to the work we
  do and the communities we serve.
• INITIATIVE TAP people are empowered to take
  initiative, do not work in fear of failure, and
  have the freedom to be self-starters.
• EFFICIENT QUALITY We come from humble beginnings
  and make the most out of every dollar, but we
  will not sacrifice quality for efficiency.
• RESPECT NURTURE ARTISTS Pay artists a fair
  wage, give them training thereby support the
  delivery of quality teaching.
• COLLABORATION We actively seek collaborative
  partners in all that we do to bring a more
  complete and creative product.
• DIVERSITY We actively seek a broad range of
  talents and personalities we believe a diverse
  world is stronger.
• HEALTHY COMMUNICATION We listen to one another
  and believe that through dialog we can come to
  understand one another better.
• JOY We think that both the work we do in the
  community and within our offices should be
  enjoyable life is too short to not have fun.

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Thank You!