"The Haugens & YAI Need Your Help!" GTTM 2020

Message from Mark (Parent):

"Words fail me when thinking about what YAI means to me and my family. Tabby's transformation from our quietest child to our most bold & confident... is due in no small part to the dedication of Young Artists Initiative to bring out the very best in each child. As far as I'm concerned, YAI is PRICELESS! There's not a dollar amount that could quantify its impact on my daughters. YAI is top ten in changing lives.

Any donation will be multiplied exponentially!"

Today we need Your Help! We have a personal goal of raising a minimum of $1,000 for this great cause. If 10 friends donate $100 then the goal is met and done. If you are saying you can donate more - GREAT! If you are in a place to give even $5-$10-$20-$50 - AWESOME! We need your help to see this company exist for another 16 years helping Minnesota youth! :)

If you wanna see some of the fun stuff going on currently - Check out our Facebook page at - https://www.facebook.com/youngartistsmn/

P.S If you have any questions about YAI or what this great day means - message us!

- The Haugens, YAI Alumni and Family

Tabby, YAI Youth Intern/ Assistant Director for Frozen Jr.

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The mission of Young Artists Initiative (YAI) is to transform lives through theater! We do this by educating young theater artists through accessible, high quality performing arts programming offered in an inclusive community setting.

Our vision: A creative and engaged community where young people flourish – on and off the stage.

The following core values guide all YAI activities:

• Access – We increase access to high quality performing arts experiences through free classes, scholarships, and low/no cost tickets.

• Respect and acceptance – We value all young people for who they are; we embrace the understanding that there are no “cookie cutter” kids or families.

• Community – We bridge communities as we build our YAI family through volunteer involvement, performance, and celebrating the creative potential in every child.

• Learning by doing – We encourage youth to reach their greatest creative potential through collaboration with professional artists and leadership opportunities.

• Going beyond – We believe that whatever we put into a performance is what we get out of it. This commitment and passion helps youth build the skills and confidence necessary to exceed expectations in theater and in life.