| 2001
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Researched arts education community in Bay Area |
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Found wonderful non-profits with various program needs |
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Found university undergraduate service programs without arts education opportunities for students |
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| 2002 |
Wrote a business plan to match the skills and goals of college students with the needs of non-profits serving children in arts education |
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Formed partnerships with UC Berkeley and Stanford to place students in internships/fellowships |
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Formed partnerships with 3 Bay Area non-profits |
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| 2003 |
1 Berkeley and 2 Stanford students worked in Arts for Youth funded fellowships. |
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New partnerships, continuing research, and collaboration |
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| 2004 |
6 Stanford Fellowships, 5 non-profit partners |
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Turned away 12 additional qualified applicants due to lack of AFY funds |
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Attracted new non-profit partners, and remained in great standing with all organizations that received Fellows |
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All reviews and reports on both sides demonstrated success of AFY |
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Invited to join Stanford Graduate School of Business Board Fellows program |
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| 2005 |
10 Stanford Fellowships, 11 non-profit partners - turned away 15 qualified applicants due to lack of AFY funds |
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Formed new partnerships |
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Driven by demand, launched broad marketing and funding goals |
