Group created on Oct 11, 2017
Raised towards giving goal
$20,713.88
of $25,000.00 goal
Last gift received on May 13, 2025
Your gift will be matched!
When you give to this group, John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund will match your gift $1.00 for $1.00.
Gifts to this group will be matched up to a maximum of $7,500.00 per donor until matching funds run out or expire.
$5,625.00
matching funds remaining
of $7,500.00 provided by John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund
John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund
Matching partner
Highlights
$55,948.48
Total raised since group was created
$34,555.48
Total given to charities, Campaigns, or other Givings Groups
$21,393.00
Money currently available to give from this group
This Giving Group supports...
This group has not yet chosen a Campaign or charity to support.
Group Admins
Empower children and youth to advance critical learning skills needed for success in school, and in the community, through the power of dance education.
OUR PURPOSE
Provide children and youth with quality, structured dance education designed to train physical literacy and boost critical learning skills while strengthening empathy, artistry, and leadership.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
OUR GOAL is to raise $25,000 in order to,
1. Fully-fund school programs for children under-served by arts enrichment
2. Provide free after-school programs for children and families living in economically-stressed communities
3. Provide professional development training opportunities for educators, program leaders and organizations working with vulnerable populations.
Donate now and ignite the power of joyous and rigorous learning for all children regardless of means.
ABOUT US
DARE-2-Danzkool is a collaboration between the Danzkool Company and the Charitable Impact Foundation dedicated to enriching the lives of children and youth through dance education.
Tim Mah is a dynamic dance educator and a passionate advocate for the power of dance to transform lives. Inspired by the science behind childhood learning and development, he created “DARE-2-Dance-Your-Brain”, a unique dance-themed program that combines skilled-movement, live music, and the art of dancing into tasks designed to scaffold learning, enhance social and emotional development, and foster good mental health.
The science is out. Adele Diamond, distinguished UBC-professor of neuroscience, considers learning to dance invaluable for advancing critical skills needed for higher-Executive Function. Notably, teachers who participated in DARE-2-Dance programs observed higher levels of motivation among their students, particularly those with attention deficits and other diverse learning needs.
In the words of a 6th-grade teacher at a Richmond school, “I’ve seen dance programs come and go in my 20 years here, but this is the first that got every kid engaged, including the ones who never do anything.”
Thanks to support from our donor community, DARE-2-Dance programs have been in-residence at schools across Greater Vancouver—including Sir James Douglas, Queen Alexandra, and Simon Fraser Elementary Schools, and Prince of Wales Secondary in Vancouver; Cascade Heights Elementary in Burnaby, and Samuel Brighouse, and William Bridges Schools in Richmond, to name a few. In the community, we previously partnered with the St. James Music Academy, the Pacific Immigrant Services Society, and the Boys And Girls Club.
Got a question? Reach out to Tim at this email, danzkool[at]danzkool.ca. Thank you for your interest and support.
Raised towards giving goal
$20,713.88
of $25,000.00 goal
Last gift received on May 13, 2025
Your gift will be matched!
When you give to this group, John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund will match your gift $1.00 for $1.00.
Gifts to this group will be matched up to a maximum of $7,500.00 per donor until matching funds run out or expire.
$5,625.00
matching funds remaining
of $7,500.00 provided by John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund
John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund
Matching partner
Highlights
Group created on Oct 11, 2017
$55,948.48
Total raised since group was created
$34,555.48
Total given to charities, Campaigns, or other Givings Groups
$21,393.00
Money currently available to give from this group
This Giving Group supports...
This group has not yet chosen a Campaign or charity to support.
Group Admins
Empower children and youth to advance critical learning skills needed for success in school, and in the community, through the power of dance education.
OUR PURPOSE
Provide children and youth with quality, structured dance education designed to train physical literacy and boost critical learning skills while strengthening empathy, artistry, and leadership.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
OUR GOAL is to raise $25,000 in order to,
1. Fully-fund school programs for children under-served by arts enrichment
2. Provide free after-school programs for children and families living in economically-stressed communities
3. Provide professional development training opportunities for educators, program leaders and organizations working with vulnerable populations.
Donate now and ignite the power of joyous and rigorous learning for all children regardless of means.
ABOUT US
DARE-2-Danzkool is a collaboration between the Danzkool Company and the Charitable Impact Foundation dedicated to enriching the lives of children and youth through dance education.
Tim Mah is a dynamic dance educator and a passionate advocate for the power of dance to transform lives. Inspired by the science behind childhood learning and development, he created “DARE-2-Dance-Your-Brain”, a unique dance-themed program that combines skilled-movement, live music, and the art of dancing into tasks designed to scaffold learning, enhance social and emotional development, and foster good mental health.
The science is out. Adele Diamond, distinguished UBC-professor of neuroscience, considers learning to dance invaluable for advancing critical skills needed for higher-Executive Function. Notably, teachers who participated in DARE-2-Dance programs observed higher levels of motivation among their students, particularly those with attention deficits and other diverse learning needs.
In the words of a 6th-grade teacher at a Richmond school, “I’ve seen dance programs come and go in my 20 years here, but this is the first that got every kid engaged, including the ones who never do anything.”
Thanks to support from our donor community, DARE-2-Dance programs have been in-residence at schools across Greater Vancouver—including Sir James Douglas, Queen Alexandra, and Simon Fraser Elementary Schools, and Prince of Wales Secondary in Vancouver; Cascade Heights Elementary in Burnaby, and Samuel Brighouse, and William Bridges Schools in Richmond, to name a few. In the community, we previously partnered with the St. James Music Academy, the Pacific Immigrant Services Society, and the Boys And Girls Club.
Got a question? Reach out to Tim at this email, danzkool[at]danzkool.ca. Thank you for your interest and support.
Raised towards giving goal
$20,713.88
of $25,000.00 goal
Last gift received on May 13, 2025
Your gift will be matched!
When you give to this group, John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund will match your gift $1.00 for $1.00.
Gifts to this group will be matched up to a maximum of $7,500.00 per donor until matching funds run out or expire.
$5,625.00
matching funds remaining
of $7,500.00 provided by John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund
John Welson & Hong Lin Legacy Fund
Matching partner
Highlights
Group created on Oct 11, 2017
$55,948.48
Total raised since group was created
$34,555.48
Total given to charities, Campaigns, or other Givings Groups
$21,393.00
Money currently available to give from this group
This Giving Group supports...
This group has not yet chosen a Campaign or charity to support.