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News & ArtsWednesday, November 2, 2011
Arts / Books 826 Also Got an Award in D.C. Yesterday
Posted by Brendan Kiley on Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 11:22 AM
That makes three Seattle arts individuals/organizations who got national accolades in D.C. yesterday—Speight Jenkins of Seattle Opera, the Young Shakespeare Workshop and now 826 Seattle:
826 Seattle founder Teri Hein and Ballard High School student Meron Kasahun joined First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House today to receive the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.
Chosen from a pool of more than 470 nominations and 50 finalists, 826 Seattle was one of 12 after-school and out-of-school programs across the country to receive the award, which is the highest honor such programs can receive in the United States. The awards recognize and support outstanding programs that lay new pathways to creativity, expression, and achievement outside of the regular school day. 826 Seattle was honored for its effectiveness in developing learning and life skills in young people by engaging them through the power of the written word.
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