Funders to approach for Joyas Mestizas

MISSION: Joyas Mestizas offers Mexican Folklorico dance instruction and performance opportunities for youth ages 4-18 that builds confidence, community, and a connection to the heritage and traditions of Mexico. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Year-Round Youth Folklorico Education: Joyas Mestizas provided year-round folklorico dance instruction for approximately 65 youth ages 6-19 through weekly classes. Dancers learned traditional Mexican dance, music, and cultural traditions while performing at community events throughout the Puget Sound Region. - Pequenitos Early Childhood Program: Joyas Mestizas offered weekly folklorico classes for children ages 4-6, introducing young dancers to Mexican culture through age-appropriate movement, music, and traditional dance. - Pacific Northwest Folklorico Festival: Joyas Mestizas hosted the annual Pacific Northwest Folklorico Festival, bringing together youth and adult folklorico groups from across the region for a day of traditional dance, music, and community…