Youth Dance Education
The ZRH Foundation has partnered with Radiate Dance of Springfield, IL to offer scholarship funding to students enrolled in various styles of dance education. Radiate is a premier dance school dedicated to providing high-quality dance education to students of all ages and levels. Their experienced instructors and focus on continuing education ensure that students receive the best possible dance education. In addition to scholarships for individual students, we’re also funding a 2-day summer dance workshop for 30 kids from across the Springfield area.
Youth Literary Education
As part of Youth Arts & Culture Education programming, the ZRH Foundation has partnered with local author Kathy Lamsargis to distribute copies of Marbles in a Fishbowl to under-served students at St. Patrick’s Elementary School in Springfield, IL. With our support, Kathy and the teacher were able to facilitate a presentation along with readings and discussion sessions with the students who could then take their own copies home to read along with family members.
Marbles in a Fishbowl offers many gems of wisdom and speaks to children, parents, and grandparents. In the back pages, the author shares family recipes and study questions for use with children so readers may build their own memories and come away with a deeper understanding. A profound, abiding love graces the pages of this book, leaving readers with a wistful sense of longing for days on the river with grandparents whose very presence enriches the lives of their descendants.
Youth Music Education
As part of Youth Arts & Culture Education programming, the ZRH Foundation has partnered Music Therapy Connections and The Fleming Academy of Performing Arts to provide music therapy and education scholarships to students enrolled in their programming. With out financial support, students have access to a full year of music lessons, workshops, and mentorship.
Jackson Kelly is a 6-year old violinist at the Fleming Academy of Performing Arts in Springfield, IL where he has taken lessons for the last two years. The ZRH Foundation has made a commitment to fund a full year of Jackson’s ongoing music education.
Seth Roy is a 6 year old student at Music Therapy Connections in Springfield, IL. With the support of the ZRH Foundation, Seth is receiving a full year of weekly music therapy and education from his instructor Molly.
Youth Music Mentorship & Performance
As part of our mission to support local, live arts and culture The Zachary Ryan Harris Foundation is a proud supporter of the Forest Grove High School Mariachi Tradicion. An audition-based ensemble, the mariachi program was founded in 2016 by musician and educator Lesslie Nuñez, head of the orchestra and mariachi department for the Forest Grove School District. Through our partnership, we’ve created unique high-profile opportunities for performance and mentorship for the students and and raised funds to support the program. With our support, students have performed with artists La Santa Cecilia, Mariachi Flor de Toloache, and Edna Vazquez and at major festivals like PDX Jazz and Pickathon.
