THE DANCE EDUCATION FUND
You can SPONSOR education
and make an IMPACT
in the COACHELLA VALLEY
NRD provides dance programming to the school districts of Riverside County (from elementary to high school) with an emphasis on Social and Emotional Learning. We focus on the following...
+ Self-awareness
+ Empathy for others
+ Social Skills
+ Making responsible decisions
+ Team Work
+ Understanding and managing emotions
+ Decision Making
+ Establishing/ maintaining positive relationships
+ Emotional + Artistic Expression
+ Locomotive Skills
Nickerson-Rosi Dance through the Palm Springs Dance Academy plans to create access for students who show commitment, engagement, and interest in dance through financial aid programs.
NRD has been providing assistance to many communities so that the art of dance is accessible, equitable, and attainable. Their work has reached Los Angeles County, Chester County, the City of Philadelphia, San Diego County, New York City, and deep throughout Riverside County.
NRD will be honored to be supported by any organization that believes in its mission. With them or without them, NRD continues on the path that they’re set since 2012.
NRD established both the Palm Springs Dance Academy and the annual Palm Springs International Dance Festival as a foothold here in the community of the Coachella Valley so that dance programming is sustainable to those who are under-served here in this valley. This isn’t just about dancing. This is about providing outlets, this is about providing bridges, this is about providing new perspectives. We want to open the eyes of children to things they cannot see within their own surroundings and either bring them to “it” or “it” to them.
We want to be here as a helping hand to guide youth in their future and we need support from our community foundations and members to help achieve this.
Since 2020
$86,275
Awarded to Student Scholarships for Youth in the Coachella Valley
Types of Scholarships
Financial Need
Is awarded based on financial support and student's overall potential.
This scholarship covers $300 of a student's monthly tuition.
$2700 per student
Any amount helps!
Merit
Is awarded based on student's commitment to the art of dance and who show promise in pursuing dance professionally.
This scholarship covers $300 of a student's monthly tuition.
$2700 per student
Any amont helps!
Thank you to our past Sponsors
$50,000 or more
The Anderson Children's Foundation
$10,000 or more
Dr. John Bianchin
of Valley View Dental
Laurie Bianchin
Geoffrey Moore
The City of Palm Springs
$5,000 or more
Jim Moje & Maurice Minno
of the Hacienda at Warm Sands
Joe Chung & Rob Nichols
$2,000 or more
Brent McDaneld & Javier Morales
Inland Empire Community Foundation
Sandra Carroll
Gail Bardin
Linda George
$250 or more
Jerry & D'Re Stergios, Howard Sayette, George and Darla Ortiz, Joe Lawrence, Isa Lapaj,
Richard Gibbons & Robert Ollis, Jennifer Schmitt, Michael Conway, Tim Hohmeier, Lori Bryhi,
& Alan Glass & Charles Peery