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Who's enriching our communities through cultural, arts and educational outreach?
UC is enriching our culture through very robust education and outreach programs that teach art, dance, literacy, drama, music, math, humanities and digital arts throughout our California communities. Over 24,000 public school children in 267 schools have been provided with arts education through UC's ArtsBridge program. Other outreach programs include Berkeley Young Musicians Program, Irvine ArtsReach, and Santa Barbara Arts Education Outreach among many others. UC also houses impressive galleries, theater venues, concert halls, observatories, sports facilities and museum collections for exploration and engagement for California's communities. Art and creativity are very much thriving in California and UC is helping our young people to continue this tradition—the quality of UC-trained creative talent graces every corner of the entertainment industry today.
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Who's strengthening and enriching communities throughout California?
UC strengthens communities: We have more than 1.5 million alumni. Your neighbor, your doctor, your lawyer, your architect, your children — every day, a UC alum touches your life.
Who's teaching our kids and our communities better prepare for earthquakes?
UCSD organized an earthquake competition with local elementary schools to improve earthquake safety.
Who's bringing the art of dance to our kids?
UC's supported AileyCamp teaches dance and life lessons to Bay Area middle school students.
Who's providing California communities with rich library resources?
UC houses more than 100 libraries on the 10 campuses representing the largest academic/research library in the world with more than 34 million volumes. Members of the general public make up 70% of UC library users.
Who's tackling literacy issues in our communities?
UC Irvine's Humanities Out There (HOT) program addresses issues of literacy in local schools throughout our communities.
Who's fostering the arts and humanities among the next generation of creative Californians?
UCR's Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts provides $5 million for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Who's helping our teachers stay teachers?
UC Santa Cruz has received a $2.46 million grant to fund a New Teacher Center promoting teacher retention.
Whose literary program is ranked among the top six?
US News and World Report ranks UC Irvine literary program among top six.
Who's helping grade school kids learn math with innovative new techniques?
UCLA's Center X is changing the way math is taught to grade school kids.