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Students with an arts education are 5 times less likely to drop out of school; 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement; 4 times more likely to receive a bachelor’s degree; and 30% more inclined to pursue a professional career. And now more than ever kids in grades TK-12 need arts education. With rising social and emotional issues students face, kids need a way to express themselves at school. And educators, post pandemic, have been increasingly challenged with student depression and mental health issues. Education in the arts has proven to increase student engagement. Whether music, performing arts, literary arts or visual arts, the arts can help heal while creating better outcomes. Rancho Cordova Arts (RC Arts, a non-profit visual arts group) has raised over $55K dollars for arts education supplies for Rancho Cordova schools over the past 5 years. Each year artists in the greater Sacramento area donate their creativity to help raise money for art supplies for our teachers. “Micro Masterpieces,” is an online auction done through 32auctions.com that starts June 2nd at 8 am and continues until June 7th at 3 pm. However, each of the over 500 pieces can be viewed in person at the MACC (Mills Station Art and Culture Center) in its upstairs gallery starting Thursday June 5-7th. Last year RC Arts raised $21K and provided art supplies to 114 teachers in 17 schools in Rancho Cordova. Our goal this year is to go beyond the $20,000 dollar level to assist even more teachers and their students. It’s no secret that teachers are undervalued and spend out-of-pocket money to provide their students with the best experience possible to improve student outcomes and achievements. RC Arts’ mission is to engage our community and create an artful place to live, work, play and grow. We put much focus on the youngest in the Rancho Cordova community to be able access the visual arts. In addition to our fundraising efforts, this year RC Arts is hosting free workshops for elementary school teachers to assist them to grow their art skills and better teach and facilitate art in their classrooms throughout the year. The community can contribute to our cause by purchasing one or more of the 500 pieces of art through the online auction at www.32auctions.com/mmrca24 or they can make a tax-deductible donation through our website at ranchocordovaarts.org. Help us get the word out to improve our students lives and make social and emotional learning through the arts a reality for students TK-12 in Rancho Cordova for the 2025-26 school year. RanchoCordovaArts.org mmrca25 | Free Online Silent Auction Fundraisers | 32auctions
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