Our First 35 Years

Friends of Sutphen Music School • Four-year collaboration with the Phillis Wheatley Sutphen School of Music • Donated much-needed musical instruments, office furniture, supplies, and equipment • Sponsored a $1,000 life membership to Phillis Wheatley • Supported numerous musical arts programs • Established a partnership between Sutphen and the George Washington Carver Elementary School to provide selected students an opportunity to participate in an intense, culturally enriched program of vocal instruction, dance, poetry, violin and wind lessons Paper Doll Project • Engaged children grades kindergarten – 8th in an authentic, interactive, hands-on Native American doll exhibit and educational presentation of over 50 dolls in tribal dress representing Alaska, Canada, the United States, Central, and South America (collaboration with George Washington Carver School) • Enabled 450 children to understand the role of Native Americans in Ohio history • Three-week Paper Doll Art Project provided opportunity for children to color and embellish over 500 dolls for children being treated in emergency rooms at Metro Health Medical Center, University Hospitals, and Cleveland Clinic

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