When evaluating our arts education giving, we look to support programs that integrate arts education into academic curricula and demonstrate key student academic components. Theatre Lab at Florida Atlantic University (TLFAU) is a prime example of an organization implementing an arts-based approach to academic challenges.
Theatre Lab serves elementary, middle and high school students through five programs: Heckscher Theatre for Families, Future PAGES, LabRATS (Rising Artists Theatre Society), @Center and the Teaching Artist Institute. Through these interventions, students have demonstrated improved literacy (vocabulary and writing) and communication skills. The Foundation’s contributions are recognized in the naming of the annual Heckscher Theater For Families Productions and the Heckscher Stage at TLFAU.
The Theatre Lab at Florida Atlantic University | Other Notable Grants | Focus Areas