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Run by Matt and Shelly Proschold, the Raven Education in Arts Program (REAP) provides unique theatre and literacy opportunities for school-aged children in Healdsburg and the surrounding communities.  The Program underwrites tickets for the local schools to attend these unique youth theatre productions and ensures that all Program attendees receive a copy of the book on which the play is based.  Collateral teaching material is also provided so that teachers can reinforce the themes of the plays and literacy in general once back in the classroom.  Visit: Raven Theatre – REAP

The Education Program of the annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival provides a series of musical workshops to supplement the underfunded arts programs in the Healdsburg public school system.  Classes include instruction in percussion, song, and dance and serve to introduce children aged 6-14 to the music, histroy, and culture of Jazz.  Visit:  Healdsburg Jazz Festival Education Program.

Gregory “Shorty” Millard was a local La Jollan and member of the famed 82nd Airborne Army division.  He was killed in 2007 while serving in Iraq.  The foundation was established by his family to support and supply the needs of the remaining soldiers of his unit.  Visit:  Gregory Millard Foundation and an article about Cpl. Millard here. 

Rock The Classroom restores music education in underserved public elementary schools in the Los Angeles area.  Professional musicians go into the schools and use music and songwriting to complement and enhance the required literacy curriculum.  At a time when the public schools can’t provide vital musical education and exposure, Rock The Classroom is trying to fill the gap.  Visit:  Rock The Classroom.

The foundation established a fellowship at U.C. Berkeley’s Travers Department of Politcal Science that funds graduate studies in socio-politial issues facing the developing world.  Berkeley graduate students are actively involved with the U.N. and other NGO missions to Africa and Asia.  The fellowship funds work that will help them to impact the growth and quality of life in the poorest parts of the world for years to come.  Visit:  Travers Department of Political Science, U.C. Berkeley.