Dewings Center
Historic Site. Connected Community.
Mission
Broadening access to arts and culture and community programs for underserved children and families, stimulating and inspiring achievement and life success, and promoting a connected and supportive community.
Ruling year
2023
Volunteer: Board President / Programs Committee / Facilities and Maintenance
J. Swanson
Main address
PO Box 143
Leroy, MI 49655 USA
EIN
83-0948191
NTEE code
Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
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What we aim to solve
Our area is 95% caucasion, with 18% living below poverty level, though most hold multiple jobs. The school district's focus is sports, common in rural areas, with an avg math proficiency of 22% and reading of 38%. 85% don’t pursue any form of higher education. Arts is limited to child school projects/limited high school band prog. Talking with residents about needs and interests reveal many have generations of family close by, and barely make ends meet. Many aren’t able or interested in going beyond the greater local area and so have little to no understanding of or exposure to the arts and other people groups & heritages. Programs must also be relevant to needs. Chicken and Gardening Workshops are important "up here"; they feed people and bring them together in an inclusive setting. Finally, our demographic challenges of monetary, educational, and experiential poverty mean our programs need to remain free and our rental rates (weddings, etc.) below-market to be accessible.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Community Program
We envision a connected and supportive community as people engage with one another and find common ground. Our community program brings people together and broadens access to arts/culture and life-enrichment programs for underserved and low-income (ALICE) children and families. Endeavoring towards our vision, all events and programs are free, with "donations appreciated".
Operated and led entirely by volunteers, we provide classes and events in support of arts and cultural and social enrichment, and that pertain to relevant community issues and needs, and provide affordable rental spaces for functions like meetings and weddings. “Always free” Dewings Center is the one chance for many residents to engage in arts and cultural activities and life-enrichment programs.
Highlights: Annual Evening of Song Concert ● Community Christmas Coffee ● Culture & Heritage Series ● Gardening & Food Sustainability Workshops ● Community CPR Class ● Safe Canning Food Preservation ● Poetry/Story Slam
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Dewings Center
Board of directorsas of 04/25/2023
Ms. Joan Swanson
Dewings Center
Robert Houseman
Dewings Center
Lori Leudeman
Dewings Center
Joanna Sneed
Dewings Center
Melissa Jacobs
Dewings Center
Kim Warden
Dewings Center
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