Grantee Database
AYUDANDO LATINOS A SONAR
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
Arts and Youth
Award Amount
$17,500.00
Project Description
Ayudando Latinos a Sonar proposes to develop a two-week cultural arts summer camp that offers children a comprehensive introduction to Mexican folk traditions through dance, music, and crafts. The camp will provide classes in Mexican folk dance, Mariachi music, and traditional Mexican crafts, giving participants a holistic and engaging cultural experience.
CAC grant funds will be used to support teaching artist compensation, curriculum development, program coordination, and the purchase of necessary materials and instruments. This project will create an inclusive, culturally relevant learning environment that builds self-confidence, cultural pride, and artistic skills in youth.
Through this summer camp, Ayudando Latinos a Sonar will celebrate the vibrant traditions of Mexican culture, foster artistic development, and strengthen community connections, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to engage with their heritage in meaningful and joyful ways.
Organization Summary
ALAS is a cultural arts program that is built on foundations of community, social justice, social work, education and the arts. We are the only Latino non profit and cultural arts program on the Coast. Ayudando Latinos A Soñar was born out of the need to create opportunities for our youth to engage in identity development, embrace cultural traditions, dance, sing and have opportunities to learn music and dream forward. ALAS’ work is centered on using the cultural arts as a foundation of entry point for our community. Our program focuses on but is not limited to working with Latino youth and their families living in our rural community.Teaching the rich traditions of Mexican Ballet Folklorico and the music of Mariachi to our youth, ALAS host weekly classes to engage the youth in the arts. With a commitment to growth and leadership of our youth in the arts, we perform regularly around the Bay Area at community events, schools, Universities and yearly performance events
Organization
ALAS
Address
PO Box 961
El Granada
94018
County
San Mateo
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(650) 243-1725
Congressional District
16th district
State Assembly District
District 23
State Senate District
13
