About

Understanding the connection of the All Stars Project INC. that reflect the neighborhood and economic situations sorrounding the organization and its mission.

History

Explore historical context of the All Stars Project. Take a look into the history of the organization, who is involved and the programs that operate within it.

Research

Put the All Stars Project into context- that relates their programs and aid to ongoing problems in the community. What is occuring? Why is it happening?

History

    The All Stars Project was founded in 1981. It came into existence in order to help fix the national education crisis. Since its founding, the All Stars Project and its corresponding programs have gained national recognition. For example, in 2004 the All Stars Project was featured on PBS in “America Beyond the Color …

Purpose

What does the All Stars Project do? • It’s a non for profit organization that focuses on performance art to “promote human development”. The ASP (All Stars Project) created and sponsors out-of-school performing arts opportunities for poor and minority youths. It also sponsors community and experimental theatre and develops leadership/volunteer training and opportunities to build and …

People

• President and CEO: Gabrielle L. Kurlander (Left) • Vice President: Bonny Gildin • Assistant to the President: Lisa Linnen • Vice President, Youth Programs in New York chapter: Pamela A. Lewis • Reaches 10,000 people in New York City, New Jersey, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay Area. (Chapters include: New York, NY, Newark, …

Emphasis on Test Scores

  Officials are claiming that arts and music programs are being cut from many schools because they simply cannot afford the programs. Although spending on arts programs has decreased dramatically over the years, overall city spending on education has more or less been stable. Where, then, is all the money going, if not toward extra-curricular …

Budget Cuts

In 2011, New York City faced tremendous budget cuts in school arts programs. Hundreds of art teachers werelaid off and school arts budgets were cut drastically. The director of New York City’s Center of Arts Education was quoted stating “The status of arts education could go from bad to worse…if steps are not taken to …