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Supplemental Question 2:: <br />Dance Free Weeks is an existing program that we hope to expand. <br />Supplemental Question 3:: <br />The culminating, free, in- school performance at week's end is for the students and is <br />open to family and interested community members. <br />Supplemental Question 4:: <br />Dance brings joy and is transformative. That is why dance is the core transformational <br />element in The Wooden Floor's Theory of Change. Through dance, children engage in <br />a creative experience, learn to trust themselves and others; they problem solve and <br />develop self - awareness, curiosity and attentiveness. Dance Free Weeks creates a <br />sense of community and fosters learning in a team environment. It provides a safe <br />space for children to explore and express artistic expression through dance. For many, <br />this is a first exposure to dance that launches a child's engagement in and appreciation <br />of this art form. This contributes to cultural literacy that enriches the Santa Ana <br />community. <br />Teachers, school administrators and parents are effusive in their praise of this arts <br />program because its impact on their students is immediate and significant. This program <br />is valued for the enthusiasm and sense of accomplishment it sparks. The newly <br />created dances are original and relevant to each group of students. Young people <br />learn that who they are and what they have to say matters. With grant - funding, we hope <br />to expand the number of students served. Dance Free Weeks is the only program of its <br />kind in Orange County. <br />