2020 Recipients
Since 2006, Doctors in Recital has raised nearly $500,000 dollars to support area programs to improve the health, wellness and quality of life in Brown County. Through an application process each year, the Doctors in Recital board chooses a community partner to receive 80% of the event proceeds and music partners to receive 20%.
Since 2006, Doctors in Recital has raised nearly $500,000 dollars to support area programs to improve the health, wellness and quality of life in Brown County. Through an application process each year, the Doctors in Recital board chooses a community partner to receive 80% of the event proceeds and music partners to receive 20%.
Community Recipient: The Volunteer Center of Brown County
The Volunteer Center of Brown County’s Reading Coaches for Kids is a volunteer tutoring program designed to increase students' reading abilities and academic success with the help of caring, consistent volunteers. The program takes place during the school day over the course of the school year and focuses on kindergarten through fifth grade. Currently the program is based in 17 Green Bay area schools, as well as schools in the Howard-Suamico, Denmark and Ashwaubenon school districts. Students are carefully matched through work with classroom teachers in order to match up students with the greatest need to volunteers who can assist with their literacy skills.
The Volunteer Center of Brown County’s Reading Coaches for Kids is a volunteer tutoring program designed to increase students' reading abilities and academic success with the help of caring, consistent volunteers. The program takes place during the school day over the course of the school year and focuses on kindergarten through fifth grade. Currently the program is based in 17 Green Bay area schools, as well as schools in the Howard-Suamico, Denmark and Ashwaubenon school districts. Students are carefully matched through work with classroom teachers in order to match up students with the greatest need to volunteers who can assist with their literacy skills.
Music Education Co-Recipients: Cup O Joy & the Civic Symphony of Green Bay
Cup O Joy
The Cup 0 Joy's music education mission is to continue developing a music Masterclass outreach program by utilizing its relationships with national touring musicians and enlisting high caliber performers that are capable of teaching and enriching in a masterclass setting. Cup O Joy partners with the Fine Arts Institute to present masterclasses to area high school students and local musicians, and will use funds from DIR to expand these unique opportunities and valuable musical partnerships.
Civic Symphony of Green Bay
The Civic Symphony of Green Bay's Music for Young Listeners programming will increase its outreach using funds from DIR. The program, which begins annually in November, includes both a morning concert for the schools and an expanded program in the evening for families. Music for Young Listeners also will include masterclasses at the schools, led by CSGB musicians, with the hope of encouraging children to become better listeners and active participants in making music with others.
The Civic Symphony of Green Bay's Music for Young Listeners programming will increase its outreach using funds from DIR. The program, which begins annually in November, includes both a morning concert for the schools and an expanded program in the evening for families. Music for Young Listeners also will include masterclasses at the schools, led by CSGB musicians, with the hope of encouraging children to become better listeners and active participants in making music with others.
Interested in applying to be a Doctors in Recital Community Recipient or Music partner?
The grant application for the 2020 Doctors in Recital is NOW CLOSED.
For a printable preview of the application form, see pdf below. Application period for 2021 will open on January 18, 2020!
The grant application for the 2020 Doctors in Recital is NOW CLOSED.
For a printable preview of the application form, see pdf below. Application period for 2021 will open on January 18, 2020!
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Past Community Partner Recipients
2019: Encompass Child & Family Advocate Program
2018: ASPIRO Positive Parenting Program
2017: Literacy Green Bay
2016: CASA of Brown County
2015: Ben's Wish
2014: Marion House
2013: AFCS Camp K.A.R.E.
2012: Freedom House
2011: Oral Health Partnership
2010: Howe Neighborhood Family Resource Center
2009: Adolescent Parenting Coalition
2008: Center for Childhood Safety
2007: Golden House
Past Music Education Partner Recipients
2019: SOL: Baile Folklorico de Nicole; the HSSD Ukulele Club; & the UWGB 6:30 Concert Series
2018: Washington Middle School's Creative Skills Class & Music for the Sake of Music
2017: Youth Orchestra Program at St. Norbert College
2016: Howard-Suamico School District's Harp Choir
2015: Institute for the Fine Arts at East High School
2019: Encompass Child & Family Advocate Program
2018: ASPIRO Positive Parenting Program
2017: Literacy Green Bay
2016: CASA of Brown County
2015: Ben's Wish
2014: Marion House
2013: AFCS Camp K.A.R.E.
2012: Freedom House
2011: Oral Health Partnership
2010: Howe Neighborhood Family Resource Center
2009: Adolescent Parenting Coalition
2008: Center for Childhood Safety
2007: Golden House
Past Music Education Partner Recipients
2019: SOL: Baile Folklorico de Nicole; the HSSD Ukulele Club; & the UWGB 6:30 Concert Series
2018: Washington Middle School's Creative Skills Class & Music for the Sake of Music
2017: Youth Orchestra Program at St. Norbert College
2016: Howard-Suamico School District's Harp Choir
2015: Institute for the Fine Arts at East High School