California Assembly member Rob Bonta will be the honored guest. The event will highlight the SEED program’s accomplishments and feature performances by the youths in the program, a silent auction of local San Francisco Bay Area artists’ works, and raffle drawings. The organization will be giving away the following:
Top Prize: X-600 High performance electric scooter (retail price: $500)
2nd Prize: Kindle Fire HD
3rd Price: $100 Target Gift Card
Dinner and drinks will be served and there will be a lot of dancing. All proceeds benefit ACPA’s Students Enriched in Education & Dance (S.E.E.D.) Youth Program. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Semi-formal attire, Philippine-inspired fashion are encouraged.
Contact: Lydia D. Neff, Marketing Director, 415.999.8365 Lydia.Neff@philippinearts.org; Website: www.philippinearts.org
The SEED Youth Program was established to teach Philippine folk dance to youth ages 5-17:
as a tool for students to learn about Philippine arts and nurture cultural pride and identity;
to build a platform for students to perform publicly and share Philippine cultural arts to diverse audiences; and
to create a safe, performing arts space for students to gain confidence, self-respect, and a sense of community.
The program believes that youth who have positive experiences in cultural or ethnic identity are less likely to have depression, aggression, and/or put themselves in at-risk situations. The SEED Youth program seeks to provide these positive experiences to the youth through Philippine cultural dance.
ACPA was founded in February 2009 to provide a unique educational and developmental platform for multidisciplinary Philippine arts through innovative hands-on classes, collaborations, networking opportunities, and showcasing events. ACPA strives to nurture both traditional and progressive Philippine arts to strengthen the Filipino community and ethnic identity.