Artists for Humanity (AFH) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that employs over 300 youth, primarily from low-income backgrounds in Boston, through paid internships in the arts. Its mission is to promote self-sufficiency among underserved youth. AFH measures its success through program assessments, employment and graduation rates, and uses evaluation data to improve its STEAM curriculum. It is proposing to further develop STEAM learning and provide professional opportunities for mentors to establish STEAM Power as an integral part of its program.

1. Artists for Humanity
(AFH)
STEAM Power

2. The Organization
Name: Artists for Humanity
Executive Director: Susan Rogerson
Status: 501(c)3 organization
Number of Board Members: 11
Number of Paid Employees: 336* employees
Adult Employees: 36
Student Employees: 250 to 300*
*(Varied number because some students only come during the summer,
others only during the year, and some both)
Number of Volunteers: 170 volunteers

3. The Mission
“Artists For Humanity’s mission is to bridge
economic, racial and social divisions by
providing under-resourced youth with the keys
to self-sufficiency through paid employment
in the arts.”

4. The Problem
The Problem:
Economic, social, and racial barriers hinder under-
resourced youth from achieving self-sufficiency.
AFH’s target population:
Teens primarily from Boston and the surrounding area,
particularly those of low socioeconomic status.

5. AFH’s Solution
By providing AFH youth:
mentorship
educational experiences
paid employment in the arts
a creative community in which they are respected and
heard
AFH equips teens with the tools of self-sufficiency and
success.

6. Impact

7. Measurement and Evaluation
What are the ways in which you measure your success and setbacks?
● Program assessments by AFH mentors
● External evaluation
● Number of teens employed
● Graduation and employment rates
What are the data you collect, and how do you use them?
● Pre- and Post-program evaluations will used to indicate program effectiveness
● Evaluations/interviews will be used for feedback and continued improvement of
STEAM curriculum
● Recorded mentoring sessions are used for instructor development

8. Proposal
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
To further develop STEAM Power AFH will:
●Document and formalize STEAM learning in curriculum
●Provide continued professional opportunities for mentors in STEAM concepts
●Hold exhibits of STEM inspired works
●Conduct special outreach to innovation-based companies
By establishing STEAM Power as an integral part of their teen program, AFH hopes
to provide more opportunities for its students and create a model for similar
organizations to utilize in the future.

9. Past Funding
Name:
Year: Amount:
Forest Foundation Intern Grant 2014
$4500.00
Forest Foundation Intern Grant 2013
$4000.00

10. Financial Information
Income
YTD Previous Year
2nd Previous Year
Government: $125,000 $64,750
$180,607
Foundation/Grants: $1,300,000 $818,251
$1,212,875
Fundraisers: $690,000 $678,781
$595,059
Total Agency Income: $3,920,000 $2,988,675
$3,163,298
Expenses:
YTD Previous Year
2nd Previous Year