Why Color The Block
We believe in empowering young artists to unleash their creativity and develop their artistic skills.
Through our program, participants gain confidence, self-expression, and discover their unique artistic voice.
We foster community involvement through collaborative projects and art initiatives that make a positive impact.
Students with high arts participation and low socioeconomic status have a 4 percent dropout rate—five times lower than their low socioeconomic status peers.
Students who take four years of arts and music classes score an average of over 150 points higher on the SAT than students who take only one-half year or less.
Black and Hispanic students lack access to quality arts education compared to their White peers, earning an average of 27 percent fewer arts credits, respectively.
67% of public-school teachers believed that the fine arts are among subjects getting crowded out of the school day by a focus on math and English.
Who's Here to Help
Executive Director
Operations Manager
Outreach Literacy Coordinator
Horticulture Specialist
A Special 'Thank You' Goes Out Our Donors
