The Reviews Are In! VAPA Foundation Summer Camps Rated 4.9/5 Stars from over 160 Parent Reviews!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Summer Camp this year! For the second year running, our Summer Camps were rated 4.9/5 Stars … Read More
Category: News
Mariachi Summer Camp
Learning to Work Together Through Music: Mariachi Camp at Bell Middle School
This summer, the classrooms of Bell Middle School were filled with the sounds of trumpets, violins, guitars, and voices coming together as one.
Through Mariachi Violin, Guitar, Trumpet … Read More
6th Annual Wilson Summer Sights and Sounds
Summer Sights and Sounds Summer Camp: A Center for Joy and Belonging among Creative Students in SDUSD
This summer marked the sixth year of Summer Sights and Sounds (SSS) at Wilson Middle School—and our biggest year yet.
From just 50 … Read More
Applause for a Cause: A Celebration of Creativity, Community, and What’s Possible
Last week, our community gathered for an unforgettable evening at Applause for a Cause, the VAPA Foundation’s annual celebration supporting arts education for students across San Diego.
The evening was filled with joy, creativity, music, connection, and a powerful … Read More
VAPA Foundation invites the community to Applause for a Cause
This spring, the VAPA Foundation invites the community to Applause for a Cause, an evening that celebrates the power of arts education and the students whose lives are changed by it. Formerly known as Beyond Brilliance, the event carries a … Read More
Finding Their Voice Through the Arts
Students who struggle in traditional school settings can often feel alone or “less than.” When the VAPA Foundation first set out to roll out its Sparx Program for expressive arts, we worked with the San Diego Unified School District to … Read More
We are Proud to Introduce our New Name, Applause for a Cause
For years, our annual event was known as Beyond Brilliance, a celebration of the extraordinary talent of our students. As our work has grown, so has our vision.
We are proud to introduce our new name, Applause for a Cause… Read More
Closing the Year with Gratitude, and Looking Ahead
Dear Friends,
As we approach the end of the year, I want to thank you, not only for your past support, but for the role you play in shaping what’s possible for students across San Diego.
This year marked an … Read More
Storytelling through Dance at Challenger Middle
This summer, we also had the joy of hosting Multi-Arts summer camps at three other schools; Bell Middle School, Challenger Middle School, and Creative Performing Media Arts Middle School. One of our arts organization partners, Malashock Dance, had a unique … Read More
A Milestone Summer for Arts Education in City Heights
This season marked our fifth year of Summer Sights and Sounds at Wilson Middle School.
We had record participation of 238 middle schoolers who spent four full weeks diving into music, visual art, dance, and theatre. That’s double our student … Read More