SCF Blog

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Youth listening to the Navy Band.
By ArLynn Parker June 9, 2026
As we approach the end of our fiscal year, the Sandler Center Foundation is filled with gratitude for the 21,982 students we served.
Kids enjoyed a perfomance of Alice in Wonderland.
By SCF May 14, 2026
The academic year is winding down, but our excitement for what lies ahead is amping up! Amid our changing landscape, SCF’s children’s programming continues to shine brightly for the next generation of this community’s performing artists.
Ocean sunrise
By Lisa Baehre May 1, 2026
The Sandler Center Foundation has been quietly evolving over the past few years away from the bricks and mortar campaign that created us.
Sue Ellen
By Sandler Center Foundation April 19, 2026
April 19th-25th is Volunteer Appreciation Week! Help us show some love to everyone behind the scenes helping SCF's long-term impact!
By ArLynn Parker March 18, 2026
If you've been following along in our monthly newsletter, you saw that we announced the winner of our recent Spruce Up For Spring coloring contest.
When the Arts Become a Lifeline: Celebrating Social Emotional Learning Month
By ArLynn Parker February 27, 2026
March is National Social Emotional Learning Month — a time to honor the quiet, powerful moments when children learn who they are, how they feel, and how to connect with the world around them.
On the Road with Sailors, Storm, and Spotlights
By ArLynn Parker February 24, 2026
At the Sandler Center Foundation, we are the bridge between organizations who specialize in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and the performing arts.
Meet Quiet Champion Katherine Willis
By The SCF Team November 19, 2025
Recently, our team sat down with longtime champion Katherine Willis, whose family roots stretch deep into Smithfield and Isle of Wight.
SCF's Impact By The Numbers
By ArLynn Parker August 12, 2025
The Sandler Center Foundation strives to improve children's literacy and learning while connecting communities in need through the performing arts.
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