Funds awarded by the CAC will be used to support Alliance for Youth Achievement’s Capacity Building Plan to improve our capacity and sustainability as we continue our recovery from the devastating effects of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The plan includes strategies for board development, expanded community engagement, fund development, and improved systems documentation. These strategies have complementary components that will lead into our overarching goal of completing the strategic planning process. Creating and implementing a Strategic Plan will provide a map for continued improvement of our organization’s capacity to provide high quality arts education programming for our community. Expenses covered will include, but are not limited to, a portion of our new Program Coordinator’s salary, unrestricted program support, and a consultant for the strategic planning process.