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Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dixon Historic Theatre makes $250,000 funding pitch to Dixon City Council
Feb. 6—DIXON — The Dixon Historic Theatre made its pitch for $250,000 in city funds at the Dixon City Council's first 2026 fiscal budget work session Monday. The council listened to funding requests from six community nonprofit organizations during the session, which was the first of many meetings as the city begins drafting its budget for fiscal 2026. The theater's request was by far the largest, with a majority of organizations asking for about $30,000. Darren Mangler, executive director and artistic producer at the theater, took the lead on presenting the request. He said the funds would be used for operating costs, which are expected to total $300,000, and include utilities, payroll, insurance, and capital lease and grant expenses. The funds also would be used to cover expenses for events, including contracts for touring shows, hospitality, advertising, technical renting and assistance, Mangler said. Efforts to revive the 102-year-old theater at 114 S. Galena Ave. and to raise its profile have been ongoing since 2016. It closed in October 2024 to undergo a $1.5 million restoration project and is planned to open March 2 with the national touring Broadway show "Spamilton!" [ A grand debut: The Dixon Historic Theatre undergoing renovations, preparing for big 2025 season ] "The future looks great," Mangler said. "We have tripled our shows." In recent seasons, the number of shows was limited. On average, the theater had about 25 events a year, Mangler said. For the upcoming 2025 season, he said, they have more than 75 events planned, including tribute bands, national touring companies, comedy shows and community theater performances. In 2024, the theater made $75,000 in ticket sales. When considering the number of this year's shows, Mangler expects to bring in ticket sales of $225,000. He said that amount would cover the theater's annual costs. "We're gambling on ourselves at this point, and we're really excited for it," Mangler said. Mayor Glen Hughes asked the theater to put together a revenue projection based on costs, the number of shows and past attendance numbers because "not every show is gonna be profitable." "I'd like to get a better handle on what your expectations of revenues are going to be against the show cost," Hughes said. Another Dixon theater group that made its pitch for funding Monday night was Between Beats, representing Dixon Stage Left. The group asked for $20,000 to be used for production costs, which include licensing shows, and set and costume design costs. Stage Left also closed in 2024 to consolidate its venues to one central location at 105 S. Peoria Ave. The theater plans to reopen in early 2025, Executive Director Scott Fattizzi said in a previous interview with Shaw Local. Other organizations that asked for funding included the Sauk Valley Community College Impact Program for $30,000, the Next Picture Show for $35,000, the CEO program for $25,000 and the Dixon Sister Cities Association for $6,000. The council didn't take any action on the requests and won't do so until the budget is finalized in May.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SVCC: Polo's Impact Program students' tuition is fully covered, forever
Jan. 29—DIXON — The Sauk Valley College Foundation recently reached a milestone that will forever cover the cost of tuition at Sauk Valley Community College for Polo High School students who earn their tuition through the Impact Program. The Impact Program helps local high school students pay for their tuition when they complete volunteer service hours. SVCC Vice President of Advancement Lori Cortez said that in April 2023, the Sauk Valley College Foundation kicked off the Marcos Endowment Challenge to fund Polo-area students through the Impact Program in perpetuity. "This was after the Milledgeville-Chadwick school district became fully funded thanks to an estate gift from Hal Weaver," Cortez said. "I had a few community members ask why we can't get Polo fully funded. So, we kicked off an endowment challenge of $600,000 to fully fund the Polo Community school district. As of last week, we were able to finalize that campaign thanks to a $100,000 donation from Ann and Dr. Mark Styczynski and the many other donors who invested." The Marcos Endowment Challenge is part of the SVCF's $10 million campaign goal to fully fund the Impact Program. Cortez said the Sauk Valley College Foundation already has raised $7.3 million toward that goal and is looking to fund Morrison-area students in perpetuity next. "Donors can choose to give a one-time gift, even something as little as $10," Cortez said. "We had a donor in Fulton who came forward and gave us $1 million to fund all Fulton, Prophetstown, Lyndon and Tampico school district kids." Cortez said the SVCF also is accepting monthly pledge donations. All donations are tax-deductible, she said. Cortez said the Impact Program currently has 1,400 students enrolled, with the program having collectively completed more than 60,000 volunteer hours since its inception. Last year, it was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Revitalization. How to qualify To be part of the Impact Program, a student must register by Sept. 1 of their current high school year and must follow a list of benchmarks. They include: * staying on pace with the graduation date of their graduating class. * completing 100 community service hours before the graduation date (25 hours per year). * graduating from a high school or homeschool program within the SVCC district. * applying for at least one other local, state or national scholarship. * completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as FAFSA; if you are not eligible, use the FAFSA forecaster. Covered costs Impact Program students have the opportunity to earn three years of tuition and fees at SVCC. Enrollment begins April 1 of a student's eighth-grade year and continues until Sept. 1 of their freshman year of high school. The program covers tuition and all fees, with reduced coverage at tiered rates for students who sign up after their freshman year. * Students who sign up by Sept. 1 of their freshman year of high school are eligible for 100% earned tuition and fees. * Students who sign up by Sept. 1 of their sophomore year of high school are eligible for 75% earned tuition and fees. * Students who sign up by Sept. 1 of their junior year of high school are eligible for 50% earned tuition and fees. * Students who are dismissed from the Impact Program are ineligible to sign up again in a future year. Other requirements Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each semester and complete 25 hours of community service each year. They also must be enrolled in a certificate, degree or transfer program. For information, call 815-835-6650 or email impact@
Jordan News
28-01-2025
- Science
- Jordan News
Al-Balqa Applied University to Lead the Fourth Sustainable Development Goal "Quality Education" - Jordan News
Salt– The Academic Impact Program of the United Nations has announced the selection of Al-Balqa Applied University to chair the United Nations Chair for the fourth Sustainable Development Goal, "Quality Education," for a three-year term from 2025 to 2027. اضافة اعلان Al-Balqa Applied University was chosen from among 330 universities worldwide that applied for the position, in recognition of its prominent role and distinguished contributions in offering academic and technical programs aligned with the needs of students and the local and regional labor market. Additionally, the university's leadership in sustainable development through its colleges and local centers across the country played a key role in this selection. This recognition also acknowledges the university's international presence through its projects aimed at fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and promoting applied scientific research that benefits all segments of society, with the most recent being the "INTERNISA" project for developing digital skills for women. As chair of the Chair, the university will be tasked with establishing an international platform dedicated to spreading best practices in education, enhancing international networking and cooperation to improve the quality of education, and launching and hosting local and international initiatives in this field. The university's president, Dr. Ahmad Fakhri Al-Ajlouni, congratulated the university's staff on this achievement, noting that it is a reflection of the efforts made to fulfill the university's vision and mission, which aims to make it a globally leading applied university, distinguished in teaching and a hub for creativity, innovation, research and development, and entrepreneurship.
