Due to the COVID19 pandemic, our in-person activities were suspended and we moved our classes online, something we had never done before. We know the positive impact on our tutors and students wellbeing our classes have, with many of them being from disadvantaged backgrounds at particular risk of the impacts of the pandemic. So it was imperative that we kept our community active and connected during difficult times. Our online classes were free to attend; consisting of Kids Club, Concepts, open classes and more on Zoom and Instagram Live.
To continue these online classes, ensuring that our dedicated tutors were paid and keeping them free for students, we needed extra support. So we launched a crowdfunding campaign featuring our community that called on our supporters to donate to help our online classes.
The campaign was a success, with us raising enough funds to continue working online during the pandemic and beyond, as well as managing to match-fund donations from generous supporters! Here’s what some of our tutors and students had to say about online classes:
“Online classes help me develop my skills and confidence a lot. I find it amazing how we can all still communicate while being apart.”
– Chase, Academy student
“I love online classes because it’s a safe space where you can interact with your friends. They keep us super healthy and have really helped me develop my performing and dancing skills. Jukebox is just one big family.”
– Leila, Academy student
“This platform allows people to find themselves, I can see how much it is appreciated by the students that come to my concept classes. That sense of belonging and having that community really does bring out the best in people.”
– Ramelle, Tutor
