The Jacob Family Foundation!
The Yunion would like to give a ππππ thank you to The Jamie and Denise Jacob Family Foundation for their ππππππππ ππ°π¨-π²πππ« $πππ,πππ π π«ππ§π for our Keys 2 Life Performing Arts Program! πβ£
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The resources provided by The Jacob Family Foundation will allow us to expand our staffing capacity, pilot a student ambassador program, πππ sustain year round arts programming in the surrounding community and school systems! πβ£
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Our Keys 2 Life Program is a life skills and Performing Arts program; designed to encourage, educate and empower youth through key principles in life and the arts. β£
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Those who are consistent and commit to this program will be enriched socially, academically, spiritually, psychologically, and of course artistically! π¨ β£
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Letβs give a shout out to The Jacob Family Foundation! π Show them some love in the comments!
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