Contribution:
Eliza & Ballet & Books

My Contribution Project is for Ballet&Books, a nonprofit striving to reduce the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of dance and reading. At the Ithaca Chapter, volunteer mentors from Cornell and Ithaca College are paired 1-on-1 with 3-to-9 year old mentees from low income families, communities of color, and other spaces historically lacking in literacy/arts resources. During weekly sessions hosted at the Tompkins Public Library, the children participate in a 45 minute dance class followed by a 45 minute literacy session with their mentor. My contribution will help to support Ballet&Books initiatives on a national- and chapter-level.

A 2023 Contribution Project