When Did Dance Marathon
Begin?
In District 219, Dance Marathon officially begun in 2003, when a group of students collectively gathered to create a philanthropic organization at both high schools. In the first year, they selected the charity of "Children's Miracle Network" and were able to raise over $8,000. Even though the organization was in its beginning stages, the group of students were able to successfully raise awareness for this beneficiary and donate a significant amount of money.
With more students becoming interested with service work and volunteer opportunities as years go on, Dance Marathon has grown to become District 219's School Chest. This basically means that the high schools and the community will partner together to not only raise money for the charity, but will also educate and provide awareness of the charity.
Every year more awareness has been raised for the selected charity through increasing the number of dancers drastically. The amount of money raised for the charity has also increased each year. In total the District 219 Dance Marathon Organization has been able to raise almost $1,000,000 from 2003-2018.
Down below is the list of our selected beneficiaries from the past.
With more students becoming interested with service work and volunteer opportunities as years go on, Dance Marathon has grown to become District 219's School Chest. This basically means that the high schools and the community will partner together to not only raise money for the charity, but will also educate and provide awareness of the charity.
Every year more awareness has been raised for the selected charity through increasing the number of dancers drastically. The amount of money raised for the charity has also increased each year. In total the District 219 Dance Marathon Organization has been able to raise almost $1,000,000 from 2003-2018.
Down below is the list of our selected beneficiaries from the past.
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2020: Apna Ghar
Apna Ghar's mission is provide holistic services and conduct outreach and advocacy across immigrant communities to end gender violence. Apna Ghar is a human rights organization working to end gender violence with an evidence-based model that factors in macro and micro level conditions that create the unique barriers that our program participants face. 2020 marks 30 years of realizing gender justice at Apna Ghar. Since 1990 we have reached more than 100,000 survivors and community members across the region. |
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2019: Curt's Cafe
Curt's Cafe improves outcomes for young adults living in at-risk situations through work and life skills training. Young adults all identify one essential thing that would help them turn their lives around: a job. At Curt’s we provide that opportunity by teaching marketable skills and then assisting in securing employment. We teach culinary techniques but also provide instruction they will need to fill in educational gaps, gain confidence, and become job-ready. |
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2018: A Better Life for Kids
District 219 Contribution: $80,823.38 A Better Life for Kids is a non-profit organization founded to provide opportunities and to invest in the futures of children in need. We strive to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of needy children in Ghana by: Providing assistance to orphanages in Ghana by purchasing food, medicine, and other essential supplies and equipment for the babies and children living there. Funding education opportunities for orphans and children from families unable to afford the relatively small school fees. These funds provide children the opportunity to attend school by paying for their tuition fees, school uniforms, shoes, necessary school supplies, and lunch each school day. Providing leadership development training, tutoring, and mentoring opportunities for children. Fostering meaningful relationships to increase understanding and unity among people of different cultures. |
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2017: Hope Junior
District 219 Contribution: $81, 480.12
What started as a spin-off from Project Hope focusing on pregnancy prevention, serving only girls, has blossomed into multi-faceted, year-round, extra-curricular initiative that has helped shaped the lives of thousands of children and teens over the last 30 years. Hope Junior offers children and teens high-quality after-school program activities and opportunities during non-school hours. The goal of Hope Junior is to provide youth with positive experiences at a young age that will translate into positive choices in the future.
District 219 Contribution: $81, 480.12
What started as a spin-off from Project Hope focusing on pregnancy prevention, serving only girls, has blossomed into multi-faceted, year-round, extra-curricular initiative that has helped shaped the lives of thousands of children and teens over the last 30 years. Hope Junior offers children and teens high-quality after-school program activities and opportunities during non-school hours. The goal of Hope Junior is to provide youth with positive experiences at a young age that will translate into positive choices in the future.
2016: Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
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2015: Daniel M. Horyn Foundation
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2014: CROSO
District 219 Contribution: $72,193
C.R.O.S.O. ( Child Restoration Organization Support Organization ) is a non-profit organization helping former street children in Uganda attain higher education. CROSO completes this mission by providing scholarship funds to C.R.O. youth for post-secondary education.
C.R.O.S.O. ( Child Restoration Organization Support Organization ) is a non-profit organization helping former street children in Uganda attain higher education. CROSO completes this mission by providing scholarship funds to C.R.O. youth for post-secondary education.
2013: Rustic Falls Nature Camp
District 219 Contribution: $83,184.75
Mission: Rustic Falls Nature Camp creates unique outdoor experiences for at-risk-youth, cancer survivors, and physically and mentally challenged children and adults. The camp strives to offer a safe, nurturing environment that provides recreational and educational activities to enhance the lives of children and their families.
Mission: Rustic Falls Nature Camp creates unique outdoor experiences for at-risk-youth, cancer survivors, and physically and mentally challenged children and adults. The camp strives to offer a safe, nurturing environment that provides recreational and educational activities to enhance the lives of children and their families.
2012: Special Gifts Theatre
District 219 Contribution: $84,909.82
Mission: Special Gifts Theatre aims to provide children and teens with special needs with an unique and creative drama experience enabling personal growth while breaking down stereotypes related to disabilities within the community at large.
Mission: Special Gifts Theatre aims to provide children and teens with special needs with an unique and creative drama experience enabling personal growth while breaking down stereotypes related to disabilities within the community at large.
2011: Refugee One
District 219 Contribution: $86,000
Mission: Refugee One creates opportunities for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance. Providing a local home for the world's most persecuted.
Mission: Refugee One creates opportunities for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance. Providing a local home for the world's most persecuted.
2010: Expanding Lives
District 219 Contribution: $83,000
Mission: Expanding Lives helps young women develop the voice, self- confidence, and the problem solving skills necessary for empowerment. They encourage participants to become active role models, leaders, and agents of change in their home communities.
Mission: Expanding Lives helps young women develop the voice, self- confidence, and the problem solving skills necessary for empowerment. They encourage participants to become active role models, leaders, and agents of change in their home communities.
2009: Camp One Step at a Time
District 219 Contribution: $83,000
Mission: Children's Oncology Services, Inc. (COSI) believes that a diagnosis of cancer should not prevent a child from experiencing the simple joys of childhood.
Mission: Children's Oncology Services, Inc. (COSI) believes that a diagnosis of cancer should not prevent a child from experiencing the simple joys of childhood.
2008: Partners in Health
District 219 Contribution: $70,000
Mission: At its root, their mission is both medical and moral. It is based on solidarity, rather than charity alone. When a person in Peru, Siberia, or rural Haiti falls ill, PIH uses all of the means at their disposal to make them well - from pressuring drug manufacturers, to lobbying policy makers, to providing medical care and social services; whatever it takes. Just as we would do if a member of our own family - or we ourselves - were ill.
Mission: At its root, their mission is both medical and moral. It is based on solidarity, rather than charity alone. When a person in Peru, Siberia, or rural Haiti falls ill, PIH uses all of the means at their disposal to make them well - from pressuring drug manufacturers, to lobbying policy makers, to providing medical care and social services; whatever it takes. Just as we would do if a member of our own family - or we ourselves - were ill.
2007: Have Dreams
District 219 Contribution: $51,000
Mission: Have Dreams aspires to help children with autism improve their abilities to learn, function independently, and socialize so that they may realize their full potential and develop into contributing members of their communities.
Mission: Have Dreams aspires to help children with autism improve their abilities to learn, function independently, and socialize so that they may realize their full potential and develop into contributing members of their communities.
2006: Rock for Kids
District 219 Contribution: $44,000
Mission: Rock for Kids provides music education to underserved children in Chicago, sparking creativity and passion, teaching critical thinking, supporting academic achievement and enriching young lives.
Mission: Rock for Kids provides music education to underserved children in Chicago, sparking creativity and passion, teaching critical thinking, supporting academic achievement and enriching young lives.
2005: Causes
District 219 Contribution: $24,000
Mission: Causes is a charity that raises money to help children with abused backgrounds.
Mission: Causes is a charity that raises money to help children with abused backgrounds.
2004: Bear Necessities
District 219 Contribution: $23,000
Mission: Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it.
Mission: Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a national organization whose mission is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it.
2003: Children's Miracle Network
District 219 Contribution: $8,000
Mission: Children's Miracle Network saves the lives of children by raising funds and awareness for children's hospitals and foundations throughout North America.
Mission: Children's Miracle Network saves the lives of children by raising funds and awareness for children's hospitals and foundations throughout North America.
