Receiving your donations will enable us to continue demonstrating the importance of equity in the arts by allowing us to operate our program at full capacity, as we continue with our mission of Multiculturalism, Mentoring and Mental Well-being:Multiculturalism:The St. Louis metro-area is one of t... Read More
Receiving your donations will enable us to continue
demonstrating the importance of equity in the arts by allowing us to operate
our program at full capacity, as we continue with our mission of
Multiculturalism, Mentoring and Mental Well-being:
Multiculturalism:
The St. Louis metro-area is one of the most racially divided
regions in the midwest. The Dragons membership consists of people from a
variety of ethnic backgrounds, and we perform at family-friendly venues, in a
variety of communities, that feature cultural events that celebrate diversity,
friendship and family.
Mentoring (Performing
Arts):
During the summer break, skilled students (ages 18+) have
the opportunity to perform with music educators and several professional
musicians that perform in the local area. Youth performers get the opportunity
to play along with these “professional mentors.” During their 2021 season,
within the ranks of the Dragons were over a dozen active and retired music
educators (certified in Missouri and Illinois). Learn more about our
professional mentors here: https://www.dragondrumcorps.com/professional-mentors
Mental Well-being:
The Dragons offer skilled brass and percussion musicians an
outlet to "never stop playing...ever. "Performing music is therapeutic,
reduces stress, and provides many fond memories for those who performed in
bands and drum corps during their youth. Veteran musicians are invited to
return to those glory-days by joining the Dragons, every summer...forever. Our
shows are stationary (stand-still/encore style) except for the colorguard
section, which performs dance choreography with flags.
Funding is requested in order for 70 multi-racial personnel
to join our 2023 program, which provides 100% FREE music education & dance
instruction, instruments & equipment, uniforms &costumes, refreshments
and performance stipends for all members. We place an emphasis on discovering
the artistic and cultural commonalities of races and ethnicities through the
performing arts. By utilizing equity, diversity, and inclusion, our staff will
lead a racially and ethnically diverse group in order to present many exciting
performances. The Dragons have enriched lives by providing quality
entertainment, which enabled the success of important public events for several
local communities. As a nonprofit organization, we are in high demand for
communities challenged with financial constraints (only voluntary donations are
accepted). The Dragons have supported the families of first responders by
performing at “Backstop-palooza” in Chesterfield, MO. We have supported the
celebration of our Hispanic and Latino community by performing at the Greater
St. Louis Hispanic Festival (2019 and 2021). We have performed at the Tower
Grove Community Day Festival, the Ferguson’s Unity Weekend Festival,
Independence Day Festival (and manning cheer stations at the Ferguson Twilight
Run). We have performed at the Dellwood Community Day Festival, the Moline
Acres Community Festival, the Bellefontaine Neighbors Family Festival, the Pagesdale
Community Festival, the Spanish Lake Family Festival, and countless other
events since our formation in 2016.
The success of the Dragons could not have been accomplished
without continued funding from supporters such as the SAIGH Foundation, the St.
Louis Community Foundation’s Black Communities Investment Initiative, and the St.
Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission (c/o the St. Louis Mental Health
Board), Blueprint4SummerSTL, and many others.
No update found.
raised from 4 people
Dragons Drum & Bugle Corps
KEITH PORTER
Keith Porter is a 24-year retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army, a 3-time combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a retired Jefferson City MO Police Officer. He volunteers for the Ferguson Youth Initiative and the Dellwood Recreation Center in St. Louis County MO.
Love the youth
You’ve always been a positive influence fir the kids and I truly respect that!
I am happy to Donate.
Your mission strongly aligns with my desire to help kids through music and the pageantry arts activity! I wish I could give more monetarily, but plan to give more as a volunteer and partner with Dragons through my time and efforts otherwise.
raised from 4 people
Dragons Drum & Bugle Corps
KEITH PORTER
Keith Porter is a 24-year retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army, a 3-time combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a retired Jefferson City MO Police Officer. He volunteers for the Ferguson Youth Initiative and the Dellwood Recreation Center in St. Louis County MO.
Love the youth
You’ve always been a positive influence fir the kids and I truly respect that!
I am happy to Donate.
Your mission strongly aligns with my desire to help kids through music and the pageantry arts activity! I wish I could give more monetarily, but plan to give more as a volunteer and partner with Dragons through my time and efforts otherwise.
Receiving your donations will enable us to continue demonstrating the importance of equity in the arts by allowing us to operate our program at full capacity, as we continue with our mission of Multiculturalism, Mentoring and Mental Well-being:Multiculturalism:The St. Louis metro-area is one of t... Read More
Receiving your donations will enable us to continue
demonstrating the importance of equity in the arts by allowing us to operate
our program at full capacity, as we continue with our mission of
Multiculturalism, Mentoring and Mental Well-being:
Multiculturalism:
The St. Louis metro-area is one of the most racially divided
regions in the midwest. The Dragons membership consists of people from a
variety of ethnic backgrounds, and we perform at family-friendly venues, in a
variety of communities, that feature cultural events that celebrate diversity,
friendship and family.
Mentoring (Performing
Arts):
During the summer break, skilled students (ages 18+) have
the opportunity to perform with music educators and several professional
musicians that perform in the local area. Youth performers get the opportunity
to play along with these “professional mentors.” During their 2021 season,
within the ranks of the Dragons were over a dozen active and retired music
educators (certified in Missouri and Illinois). Learn more about our
professional mentors here: https://www.dragondrumcorps.com/professional-mentors
Mental Well-being:
The Dragons offer skilled brass and percussion musicians an
outlet to "never stop playing...ever. "Performing music is therapeutic,
reduces stress, and provides many fond memories for those who performed in
bands and drum corps during their youth. Veteran musicians are invited to
return to those glory-days by joining the Dragons, every summer...forever. Our
shows are stationary (stand-still/encore style) except for the colorguard
section, which performs dance choreography with flags.
Funding is requested in order for 70 multi-racial personnel
to join our 2023 program, which provides 100% FREE music education & dance
instruction, instruments & equipment, uniforms &costumes, refreshments
and performance stipends for all members. We place an emphasis on discovering
the artistic and cultural commonalities of races and ethnicities through the
performing arts. By utilizing equity, diversity, and inclusion, our staff will
lead a racially and ethnically diverse group in order to present many exciting
performances. The Dragons have enriched lives by providing quality
entertainment, which enabled the success of important public events for several
local communities. As a nonprofit organization, we are in high demand for
communities challenged with financial constraints (only voluntary donations are
accepted). The Dragons have supported the families of first responders by
performing at “Backstop-palooza” in Chesterfield, MO. We have supported the
celebration of our Hispanic and Latino community by performing at the Greater
St. Louis Hispanic Festival (2019 and 2021). We have performed at the Tower
Grove Community Day Festival, the Ferguson’s Unity Weekend Festival,
Independence Day Festival (and manning cheer stations at the Ferguson Twilight
Run). We have performed at the Dellwood Community Day Festival, the Moline
Acres Community Festival, the Bellefontaine Neighbors Family Festival, the Pagesdale
Community Festival, the Spanish Lake Family Festival, and countless other
events since our formation in 2016.
The success of the Dragons could not have been accomplished
without continued funding from supporters such as the SAIGH Foundation, the St.
Louis Community Foundation’s Black Communities Investment Initiative, and the St.
Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission (c/o the St. Louis Mental Health
Board), Blueprint4SummerSTL, and many others.
No update found.
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