Support AATE This Holiday Season - American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE)

Support AATE This Holiday Season

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Dear Friends,

Imagine a world where young people have no access to the dramatic arts, where students’ test scores are the only measure of a child’s success. In many parts of the country, this is the reality as families cannot afford to go to the theatre, and schools continue to cut drama and music programs.

According to a recent Census Bureau report, 46.2 million people in the U.S. live below the poverty line—in other words, 1 in 6 Americans are poor. Why should theatre for children and youth matter when countless Americans are struggling simply to make ends meet?

As part of the youth theatre and education community, you know exactly why it matters. AATE is the organization that sustains teaching artists and art educators with cutting-edge research and information, practical teaching tools, and the passionate advocacy and support that they need to bring theatre to our children. And AATE needs you.

Take up the challenge issued by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan during his speech at this year’s AATE conference, "Despite the brutal budget climate in the states and Washington, arts education must not just survive but thrive,” he said. "Our nation’s students need a well-rounded education to succeed in the 21^st century and that should include engagement with the theatre arts.”

Will you help us thrive? Consider making a tax-deductible donation to AATE today. Join us in celebrating the courage and creativity of theatre artists, educators and scholars, as we work together to connect, inspire, and support each other in transforming young people and communities through the theatre arts.

Thank you for your support!

Happy Holidays from the entire AATE network,