Outreach

2010-2011 Season

Daniel C. Beard Elementary School, Dance for Life Fund

Funds raised by Extensions Dance Company were donated to:

The Daniel Beard Elementary School (http://www.cps.edu/Schools/Pages/school.aspx?unit=4950) provides educational programs for profoundly disabled children ages three to eight with autism, emotional difficulties, and multiple disabilities.
Dance for Life Fund The mission of Dance for Life is to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS care, prevention and education while promoting the art of dance in Chicago;

2009 - 2010 Season

Children's Place Association, Dance For Life Fund

This year Extensions was able to donate to:

The Children's Place Association an organization who's mission is to improve the present and secure the future for children, youth and families confronted by HIV/AIDS or other life-changing health conditionsis from the general fund raising efforts
Dance for Life The mission of Dance for Life is to raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS care, prevention and education while promoting the art of dance in Chicago

2008 - 2009 Season

New Phoenix Assistance Center

Extensions provided entertainment for New Phoenix Assisstance Center's (http://newphoenixasstistance.com/default.aspx) holiday party. New Phoenix is an organization that provides assistance for homeless women and children living with HIV and AIDS, runaway and throwaway teens and the homeless.

2007 - 2008 Season

Little City Foundation

Extenstions held it's first annual care to dance workshop in August. The company contributed the proceeds from the workshop to Little City Foundation (www.littlecity.org), an organization dedicated to providing programs and services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Later in the season, the company was blessed to be able to provide a performance for and in honor of Little City Foundation.

2005-2006 Season

Daniel C. Beard Elementary School

Extensions danced for and with 70 young children with special needs for a day that enlightened and enriched everyone involved. The Daniel Beard Elementary School (http://www.cps.edu/Schools/Pages/school.aspx?unit=4950) provides educational programs for profoundly disabled children ages three to eight with autism, emotional difficulties, and multiple disabilities.