June 2010 Grants Newsletter

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June 2010 NEWSLETTER

GRANTS

Most of the grants described in our newsletter are made possible through the generosity of past donors who established permanent, charitable funds with us during their lifetimes or through their wills. To learn more about how to set up a fund, please contact our general counsel, Jane Wilton, at 212.686.2563. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 The Sound of Success

Building Knowledge on... Buildings

3 If a Tree Falls in the Forest and was SFI-Certified, was it Harvested Sustainably? 4 Fixing Albany: An Independent Redistricting Commission

Getting Help to Groups that Need it Most

6 Other Grants

Thinking in Beats and Bridges?

Art in the Classroom

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udget cuts and an emphasis on standardized testing are threatening to erode years of painstaking advocacy to bring arts back to the City’s public schools—despite clear evidence that they significantly contribute to childrens’ ability to achieve in their academic subjects. The arts are also important for developing the conceptual thinking and social skills necessary for today’s job market. To make sure the arts stay in schools, The Trust is making two grants to groups that will expand and develop music and architecture programs that complement other coursework. These Bronx children in an Education Through Music-led class aren’t just playing—they’re learning how to read music, keep time, think creatively, and work together.


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