Submit your programs for the 19-20 school year!

Deadline extended to July 5!

Since we are fast approaching July, the DC Collaborative is actively thinking about our AHFES program for the next school year! Programs offered through AHFES provide students with concrete, engaging learning experiences that bring standards and curriculum to life. We could not do the work of reaching nearly 50,000 students annually without your excellent arts and humanities education programming. The DC Collaborative is inspired by your work and looks forward to another year of ensuring equitable access to the nation's best arts and humanities education programming with you.

As an active, dues-paying member of the Collaborative (FY20 due by July 31st), you can use the AHFES program to promote your existing programs. We will assist with marketing to DC public and public charter schools, teacher registrations, communications, transportation, and assessment. To participate in the 2019-2020 school year, please complete the appropriate form(s) below, by submitting one per program. 

• Field Trips
• In-School Workshops
• Professional Development

Program information is  due by   COB on July 5th for the annual AHFES Review. Otherwise, program information should be submitted no later than one month before each lottery cycle.

AHFES Fees

New! Replacing the previous AHFES Application fee of $50 per program, this year the DC Collaborative will be implementing an admin fee for each program offered through AHFES. All providers will be charged an administrative fee of 10% of the total transportation costs of your program. More info.

On Thursday, May 30, the DC Collaborative hosted 27 members in the latest convening in their Connecting to Curriculum Series,  "Connecting to Curriculum with DCPS Social Studies" with speakers Scott Abbott, Director, Social Studies for DCPS; Anthony Hiller, Social Studies Director of Professional Learning; and Jayson Wilkinson, Social Studies Professional Development Manager. The workshop was hosted by The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, so everyone at The DC Collaborative extends a huge thank you to them and especially to Orlando Serrano for helping organize and coordinate the event.

Katy's Background and Career:

Originally from Macau, Katy moved to New York City over ten years ago to further her music training. She graduated from Teachers College, Columbia University with a Doctorate Degree in Music and Music Education. Previously, Katy was an orchestra director, third-grade violin teacher, Pre-K music teacher at Teachers College Community School in Harlem. Katy was also an adjunct teacher teaching applied violin and viola lessons to graduate students at Teachers College for four years. She enjoys working with children as well as adults. Prior to her education degree, she earned a bachelor's and master's degree in viola performance at The Juilliard School. 

Why Katy Supports the DC Collaborative:

Katy supports the DC Collaborative because it is at the heart of what she believes in; she is a firm believer in student-centered, collaborative, and constructivist teaching and believes music is a powerful vehicle to transform the lives of children, regardless of their cultural and social backgrounds.

More About Katy:

In her spare time, Katy enjoys making food and playing with her dog, Toby, who she adopted from Korea. Her husband, Chris, who is also a music teacher, will be working in DCPS in the coming school year.