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Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia Becomes a United Way of South Hampton Roads Certified Agency
Norfolk, VA –Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia (YAV) is thrilled to announce that it has received approval as a first-time Certified Agency from the United Way of South Hampton Roads. Our achievement as a first-time Certified Agency with United Way of South Hampton Roads demonstrates YAV’s ability to operate with the highest standards of quality across the domains of financial health, governance and performance accountability. This means that we deliver effective and efficient programming that produces measurable results.
This affiliation also drives collaboration between United Way and its network of partners. YAV looks forward to this partnership creating opportunities to make an even greater impact through collective action towards shared goals. Partnerships between the United Way and its Certified Agencies will raise the visibility of YAV in the community, allowing the organization to expand its arts in education programs targeted at underserved populations, including low-income, special needs, and military-connected students.
“YAV is delighted to receive this certification because it is a public recognition of the high standards to which we hold ourselves, and we hope it will facilitate more community partnerships in South Hampton Roads,” said CEO Christine Everly.
Celebrating 64 years of providing arts in education programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia, YAV embarks upon the 2018-2019 year with many new program offerings and opportunities to engage and inspire students IN and THROUGH the arts.
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia is the leading provider of high quality arts-in-education programming in Virginia YAV offers an array of arts performances and workshops grounded in Virginia’s core curriculum, residencies for children of all ages, and professional development for teachers in arts-integration techniques that improve students’ literacy skills, motivation to read, and ability to learn. For more information, visit www.yav.org, or call (757) 466-7555.
About United Way of South Hampton Roads
For more than 90 years, United Way of South Hampton Roads has led the way to powerful, local community impact. As the needs of individuals and families in our community grows more complex, we are adapting our model to better serve them. More than a “funds raiser,” we are bringing together people and resources to solve problems too big for any of us to solve alone. Through the help of generous volunteers, donors and community partners, we are changing the odds for children, veterans and families across Hampton Roads. To learn more, visit us online at unitedwayshr.org.
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Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia Welcomes New Board Members
Norfolk, VA –Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia (YAV) welcomed three new members to the Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 fiscal year: Mary Grace Davis, Carlton Hardy, and Karina Phillips. The addition of these new members brings the Board to twenty-five individuals who have a vital interest in promoting arts-in-education in Virginia.
Ms. Davis, a Virginia Beach native and current resident, is a Customer Success Manager at Blackbaud, Inc., the world’s largest cloud software company powering social good.
Mr. Hardy, who previously served on the YAV Board of Directors from 2013-2015, is a retired training specialist. He has devoted his encore career to “the intersection of social impact and personal meaning,” volunteering for at least 18 nonprofit organizations or community events primarily dedicated to the arts. Mr. Hardy lives in Newport News.
Ms. Phillips is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and currently serves as the Deputy Director and Exceptional Family Member Program Manager for MCCS Camp Allen in Norfolk. She resides in Virginia Beach.
For 64 years the Board of Directors has provided subject-matter expertise and community connections to YAV so that the organization is able to bring arts in education programming to the students, families, and educators of Virginia.
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia is the leading provider of high quality arts-in-education programming in Virginia YAV offers an array of arts performances and workshops grounded in Virginia’s core curriculum, residencies for children of all ages, and professional development for teachers in arts-integration techniques that improve students’ literacy skills, motivation to read, and ability to learn. For more information, visit www.yav.org, or call (757) 466-7555.
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Press Release – YAV Announces Three New Board Members!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 26, 2017
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia Announces Three New Board Members
Norfolk, VA – Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia announces the appointment of three new board members, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for 2017. Joining the Board are the following Hampton Roads community leaders (photographed below, from left to right):
- Laura de Graaf, Senior Vice President/Commercial Real Estate Banking, Bank of America
- Michael Geller, Fine Art Photographer and retired Geriatric specialist
- Rae Pearson Benn, Host/Producer of “Our Issues Hampton Roads”, WTVZ – Sinclair Broadcasting Group
The new Board Members are now appointed to serve a three-year term, from 2017-2020. “We are so excited about the energy, expertise, and passion that our new Board Members will add to our already accomplished Board. It is fortunate that our organization continues to attract this caliber of talent committed to empowering youth through the education integration of core curriculum and the arts,” said Christine M. Everly, Chief Executive Officer.
The slate of newly elected officers and continuing Board Members include:
2017-2018 Officers:
President – Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond
Vice President – Mr. David Snouffer
Secretary – Mr. Charles Spence
Treasurer – Ms. Laurie Grabow
Other Executive Committee Members:
Minette Cooper, Member-At-Large
Marty Einhorn, Member-At-Large
Judy Gutterman, Chair, Friends of YAV
Beth Hazelette, Immediate Past President
Continuing Board Member for term 2017-2020
Laurie Grabow
Beth Hazelette
Amelia Ross-Hammond
David Snouffer
Judy Thaler
Ken Wheeler
Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia is the leading provider of high quality arts-in-education programming in Virginia. YAV offers an array of arts performances and workshops grounded in Virginia’s core curriculum, residencies for children of all ages, and professional development for teachers in arts-integration techniques that improve students’ literacy skills motivation to read, and ability to learn. Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit.
For more information about Young Audiences Arts for Learning Virginia call 757.466.7555 ext 304 or visit www.yav.org.
