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Performing Arts Grant Example

What’s portable, has four strings, and can unlock the mysteries of the musical world the moment it’s touched?  Dave Harrington knows, and he wrote a grant request to WEEF because he was so sure of the answer. It’s a ukulele, of course—in the hands of a Westerly school student! Dave’s grant request, fully funded by WEEF, was for “Ukuleles in the Classroom,” a program which enriches traditional elementary school  music offerings by providing students as young as kindergarteners the opportunity to play an accessible, melodic stringed instrument. In 2012, three music teachers shared a classroom set of ukuleles, exposing 1200 students to the new program, and the magic began!

Meet Dylan Temel, who experienced the magic. He’s an accomplished trumpet player who has been involved with music since he was young--studying violin, trumpet,
saxophone, and some piano since he was five. He was recently selected for All State Band, where he was ranked #1 trumpet player in the State of RI Junior Division (7th -9th grade). Dylan spent four weeks studying ukulele in Dave Harrington’s class, and a new musical love was born. Dylan finds uke playing “peaceful and relaxing”, and he enjoys experimenting on the uke, mostly playing it as an accompaniment to other instruments.

According to Dave Harrington, Dylan “has an incredible ear for music and understands music theory as if he were a college student. He does not take lessons on the ukulele. He’s just a driven and dedicated young man who is a sponge for music. He’s a very rare individual and extremely mature for his age.”

Dylan was so enthusiastic about playing the ukulele in class that he went out and purchased his own soprano uke to play at home! He plans to continue uke playing
as an enjoyable, relaxing hobby, and he’d like to thank Mr. Harrington and WEEF for the opportunity to play in school. 

Dylan’s exposure to ukes has enriched his already music-filled life. For many other  Westerly students, a ukulele is the first real melodic instrument that they’ll ever play, and it will open doors to a world they’ve never known. Ukuleles can be used to introduce chord theory, melody, harmony, solo playing and accompaniment, in a manner which is highly motivating and accessible to students of all abilities. Grants such as “Ukuleles in the Classroom” provide the kind of innovation which WEEF hopes to support in Westerly schools, meeting the needs of children with a wide variety of experience and providing programs that will affect them forever. Be a part of
the magic. Touch and enrich young lives by donating to WEEF. Allow us to help teachers make a lasting impact on the future.



 
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WEEF IS A CERTIFIED 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. Annual Appeal donations are 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 100% of your Annual Appeal donation will be invested in our endowment and yearly earnings will be used for grants. All donations will go to the General Fund unless one of the following Directed Funds is designated in the check out screen: Science & Technology Fund, Performing Arts Fund, Literacy Fund, Business & Professional Development Fund or Student Education Initiative Fund.  
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Westerly Education Endowment Fund
P.O. Box 1219, Westerly, RI 02891
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (401) 315-1500 Ext. 1319
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Quick Facts About WEEF
    • Board Members
    • Contact
  • Grants
    • WEEF Grants >
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      • 2020-2021 Grants
      • 2019-2020 Grants
    • Apply for a Grant
    • Grant Naming Opportunities
    • Grant Recipient's Progress Report
  • Events
    • Bowl-A-Thon
    • WEEF Blue & White Celebration
    • WEEF Cabaret 2022
    • WEEF Cabaret 2018
  • Donate
    • Grant Naming Opportunities
    • Directed Giving >
      • Business and Professional Development Fund
      • Literacy Fund
      • Performing Arts Fund
      • Student Education Initiative Fund
    • Community
  • Photos
    • Blue and White Event Photos
    • WEEF Cabaret 2022
    • WEEF Cabaret 2018
    • Bubbleology
    • Hope Road Benefit Concert
    • Trivia Night
    • Tower Street Community Center
    • Comic Relief With WEEF Photos
  • Board Members