Impact

Our Goals & Accomplishments

Since our founding in 2002, Moves and Grooves, Inc. has elevated student outcomes using the arts and humanities. More than an after school program, we work with students, their families and teachers over a student’s school career. By providing mentorship and guidance to students, we have seen amazing results in increased graduation rates and post-college career placements.
  • We serve over 250 students each year - that's more than a 1,600% increase since 2002.

We direct more than 80% of our funding
into our programs.

  • 91% of our Middle School students say that Moves and Grooves provides safety, a positive challenge,
    and makes them want to learn more new things.
  • Our students burn between 330-488 calories per hour during dance classes, keeping them healthy and fit.
  • Our proven curriculum is fully STEAM aligned, using the Arts as a catalyst for success.
  • 96% of Moves and Grooves students are more interested in attending college and
    pursuing STEM careers since participating in our programs.
  • Our students have used their STEAM enhanced education to be the first in their family to graduate from college, become pilots, judges and more.

Around the world, schools have closed and governments are issuing Stay at Home orders to stop the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). This means families are self-isolating and hunkering down at home. If you have kids, this may seem like both a blessing and a curse. Be it a toddler or a tween, you’re probably scratching your head on how to fill the hours of the day, and most importantly, establish a sense of normalcy and calm in your household.YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Moves & Grooves is here to help.

COVID RESOURCES

  • Although the Moves and Grooves office and school’s have been closed since March 10, 2020, Moves and Grooves has been diligently working to connect with our students and families by any means necessary.
  • Site Coordinators have conducted weekly one-on-one wellness, safety and family check-in meetings through phone, text and video conferencing to over 175 Davidson County families.
  • Agency has created online academic classrooms in Science, Math and Literacy for over 375 viewers via Zoom, Instagram and other social media platforms.
  • Staff successfully contacted 85 families to ensure that they are registered to VOTE and educated them on the importance of completing the 2020 US census.
  • Spearheaded a safe space through a visual art contest for youth to voice their experience as it relates to COVID-19 and the racial injustice regarding Black Lives Matter.
  • Moves and Grooves was the 1st nonprofit organization to host a TikTok Dance Challenge with over 600 views and youth engagement.
  • After-school staff were able to successfully connect 35 Davidson County families to food, technology and shelter resources through our community partners.
  • Moves & Grooves Inc. continues to offer engaging virtual experiences each day in dance, math, reading, health, music and visual arts classes online through our virtual summer camp platform.