Liberty School

Learning in a Whole New Way

NTC Foundation’s Arts Education Program for Underserved Youth

Liberty School was developed by NTC Foundation for students who struggle with academic success. It uses the arts to help them learn in new and creative ways; to promote a positive attitude toward learning; to increase self-esteem; and to encourage exploration of new possibilities for the future.

They come to ARTS DISTRICT from all over San Diego County to take classes with professionals in the fields of photography, dance, art, music, playwriting, and more, at no charge to the students or their schools.

Who are Liberty School students?

2nd Grade- 5th Grade
Our younger Liberty School students are military dependents who struggle emotionally with mom or dad being deployed for long periods, creating single-parent households. These students are challenged in school because frequent moves mean new schools, curricula, and friends.

School Partners
Dewey Elementary School – adjacent to Lincoln Military Housing, Loma Portal
Washington Elementary School- Little Italy
Perkins Elementary School- Logan Heights

2019/2020 Resident Group Partners
DanZarts
FX Dojo
If I Was A Bird Yoga Studio
Malashock Dance
Monart School of Art
Outside the Lens
Recreational Music Center
San Diego Dance Theater
San Diego Writers Ink
Theater Arts School of San Diego
Visions Art Museum

“The task of providing a quality education to students who are expelled, homeless, in foster care, on probation, or coming out of incarceration is something unappreciated or unnoticed until their behavior rises to the level of newsworthy. Thanks to Liberty School, our students are provided opportunities to shine through wonderful and positive activities in the worlds of art, dance, music, science, and physical education. The results: higher self-esteem, academic excellence, improved attendance, increased positive behavior, and contributing members to our society and community.”

Principal, Juvenile Court Community Schools—Metro

“I learned the meaning of art when I went to Liberty School. Now I start to paint every time I get bored. Each time I’m mad I start to paint and calm down.”

JCCS Student

Thank you to Liberty School Community Partners

Community Service Association of San Diego Unified School District
Cushman Family Foundation
David C. Copley Foundation
Hot Topic Foundation
Kinder Morgan Foundation
Macy’s
Point Loma Optimists
Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Club
San Diego Gas and Electric
The Thursday Club
Tippett Foundation
Zable Foundation

School Partners

ALBA – Alternative Learning for Behavior and Attitude – San Diego Unified School District
Dewey Elementary School – Adjacent to Lincoln Military Housing
Juvenile Court & Community Schools – San Diego County of Education

*contingent on funding

Recruiting 2018-2019 School Year Community Partners!

Our Goal:

$110,000

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Want to Learn More or Come for a Tour?

For more information, please contact NTC Foundation Director of Programs and Operations, Kate Rubalcava at 619-573-9307. Liberty School is a program of NTC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation, Federal Tax ID 90-0126641. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

NTC Foundation’s Arts Education Program for Underserved Youth

Who are Liberty School students?

Thank you to Liberty School Community Partners

School Partners

Classroom Partners

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