Ovations Fall 2024 - Flipbook - Page 22
Students from Glade View Elementary performing “Love is an Open Door” from Frozen KIDS
Disney Musicals In Schools Inspires
Students Across the County
The Kravis Center proudly hosted its 4th annual Disney
Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration on April
23, 2024. The event is an annually recurring educational
initiative that develops sustainable musical theater
programs in under-resourced elementary schools
throughout Palm Beach County. Each student and teacher
who took the stage spent nearly 18 weeks rehearsing
and performing their first school musical, emceed by
Emmy-nominated journalist and WPBF 25 News Anchor
Steven Graves.
“Our goal is to provide school faculty with the essential
training and resources to enhance student performance
and creativity, empowering them to excel,” said Diane
Quinn, Chief Executive Officer of Kravis Center. “Our
mission involves nurturing a deep understanding and
admiration for the arts in educational institutions while
building a vibrant community of cultural organizations.”
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OVATIONS FALL 2024
This year’s participating schools included South Olive
Elementary School in West Palm Beach, Glade View
Elementary School in Belle Glade, Highland Elementary
School in Lake Worth Beach and Egret Lake Elementary
School in West Palm Beach. This year’s Kravis Center
teaching artists included Courtney Anello, Rebecca Leslie,
Jesse McCoy and Janis McDavid.
The event was made possible through a
grant by
Students from Highland Elementary in
“Finding Nemo Kids”
