Wellesley Parents of Performing Students (POPS) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to fostering and enriching performing arts education in the Wellesley Public Schools, while increasing performing arts appreciation throughout the town of Wellesley.
POPS champions performing arts education throughout our school district ~ from chorus, to orchestra, to drama, to dance, to stage tech and beyond.
All gifts to POPS are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Tax ID# 273-304-652.
Highlights of Recent POPS Grants
2019 POPS GRANTS
Microphones (WHS)
Wenger music stands and cart (Bates)
Choral risers (WHS)
Storage units for instruments (Schofield)
Redcat audio system (WMS)
Violin, viola and cello (WHS & WMS)
Guest choreographer and workshop with a performing group (WHS)
Guest instructor to work with 6th and 8th graders (WMS)
Funds for professional development in all of the K-12 schools (All K-12 schools)
2018 POPS GRANTS
Guest Choreographer (Footnotes)
Instrument Repair Funds (Wellesley PA Department)
Four wireless communication headsets (WHS)
Lights (WMS)
Rolling cart (Hunnewell)
Bass drum & stand, snare drum, cart, temple blocks (Hunnewell)
Production funds (WHS Rice Street)
Baritone saxophone (WMS)
Bassoon (WMS)
2017 POPS GRANTS
French Horn, Six Rolling Stands (Fiske)
Guest Choreographer Fee (Footnotes, WHS/WMS Dance)
Guest Performance Group Fee (Footnotes, WHS/WMS Dance)
Four Martin Rush Moving Head Light Fixtures (WHS)
Audio and Video bundle for Black Box (WHS)
Audio and Video Recording Set for Babson Auditorium (WHS)
Partial Funding for Backstage Headsets (WHS)
Annual stipend for Classroom Materials (all WPS PA teachers)
To learn more about POPS, please visit: www.wellesleypops.org
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