Tibetan Association of Northern California
For Costs Associated With The Renovation Of The Tibetan Community Center Building
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Amount$100,000
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Program
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Date Awarded4/11/2018
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportCapital Funds
Strategies
Overview
The Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC) serves Tibetan people across the region, many of whom are recent immigrants to the United States. Through its flagship Sunday school program, TANC community members instruct more than 135 young people each week, in Tibetan language, music, and dance. In 2011, TANC purchased an old office building in Richmond, CA, to use as a community center and home for the Tibetan School. This capital grant will enable the organization to complete a series of renovations that will allow the community to move into the building, and consequently expand programming, reduce school operating costs, and increase earned income.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
tanc.org
Address
5200 Huntington Avenue, Suite 200, Richmond, CA, 94804-5457, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The Tibetan Association of Northern California serves the Tibetan population of the San Francisco Bay Area by teaching, preserving, and transmitting Tibetan arts and culture. The association’s flagship Sunday school program offers year-round classes in Tibetan music and dance, as well as Tibetan language instruction. The association’s programs serve over 250 youth each year, and its membership comprises over 2,500 people. The organization also presents performances and cultural events throughout the year. This grant to the Tibetan Association of Northern California aligns with the Performing Art Program’s Communities strategy.
for Tibetan music and dance education programs and performances
The Tibetan Association of Northern California preserves Tibetan culture and artistic traditions through education programs and performances. The Tibetan Association’s school serves more than 135 students under the age of eighteen, teaching them the Tibetan language and providing instruction in traditional dances and musical instruments. During the next grant period, the organization plans to lead efforts among Tibetan communities throughout the U.S. to standardize curriculum, strengthen its school administration, facilitate more intergenerational exchange within the community, and continue to provide youth with opportunities to perform in cross-cultural Bay Area community events.
for Tibetan music and dance education programs and performances
The Bay Area Tibetan community of nearly 2,000 people is the fourth-largest in North America. The Tibetan Association of Northern California preserves Tibetan culture and artistic traditions through education programs and performances. The Tibetan Association's school serves more than 100 students under the age of eighteen, teaching them the Tibetan language and providing instruction in traditional dances and musical instruments. During the next grant period, the organization plans to create a sustainable business model, acquire a new space, and develop a more sustainable organizational structure to support its activities.