More About Sponsorship

How much does it cost to sponsor a student?

The cost to sponsor one student is only $8, but we welcome you to sponsor as many students as you can—for instance, a $160 sponsorship donation allows 20 students to attend The Nutcracker.

What the student you sponsor receives:

• Free ticket to the show

• 5 curriculum-based lesson plans with activities in science, engineering, history, music, and english

• A unique opportunity to experience a professional ballet completely free of charge
  

Does my donation go directly to the sponsored student?

100% of your donations go to funding the student. Each $8 covers the combined cost of their ticket and the cost of the bus ride to and from the theater.

If we surpass our final goal for fundraising this year, all donations will directly benefit an additional school chosen at the discretion of Southern California Ballet.

Which schools do we sponsor?

The school/s we sponsor are based on very specific criteria. Every school holds Title 1 status, and is significantly above the state average for:

• % of socioeconomically disadvantaged students

• % of students with disabilities

• % of students suffering from homelessness

• % of students with Free and Reduced Price Meals (FRPM)

• % of students of color

• % of English Language Learners

Do you know a school we should sponsor in the future?

If you’d like to nominate a school for our Sponsor a Student program, please email outreach@southerncaliforniaballet.org with the subject line “Nutcracker Outreach School Sponsorship Nomination - [School Name]” with a 2-3 sentence description explaining why this school should be sponsored next year.

Please keep in mind that schools considered for future sponsorship will be evaluated against the criteria mentioned above. While there are many schools in San Diego County that need increased access to performing arts programs, we are only able to help a limited number of groups at a time and must choose prudently.