Support Education In And Through The Arts
Please join us as a donor to the Yocum Institute for Arts Education. As a donor, you make it possible for arts education programs to transform lives throughout Berks County. When you donate to the Yocum Institute, you join a legacy of supporting the arts and education in our community.
Tens of thousands of students have been nurtured in our preschool, inspired through music and dance, explored the fine arts and found their creative voice in theater programs. Each year thousands more engage with our programming in their schools, community centers, and partnering non profits. From two year olds to 102 year olds, the Yocum Institute programs serve everyone! Your donation allows us to engage more and more people in their creative journey.
Education in and through the arts allows the learner to meet new challenges and foster new ways of creative thinking. We will continue to engage with students and community members, staying true to our mission to connect and engage our community through arts education and artistic expression.
With gratitude,
Vicki Haller Graff
Executive Director, Yocum Institute for Arts Education
Your Donation Makes Our Mission Possible
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In 2025/2026, we have awarded over $45,000 in student scholarships for on-site programming.
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Our on site dance, theater, music, visual arts, martial arts, and preschool/kindergarten programs serve over 1,000 students each year, ages 2 to 92!
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Our community engagement and outreach programs provide education in and through the arts to thousands throughout Berks County each year, thanks to longstanding partnerships with area schools, colleges and universities, Boys and Girls Clubs, and other non profits.
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89% of our total annual budget goes back into programming to serve the community
Donations of any size have a big impact.
Here are examples of several ways you can show your support in addition to a traditional monetary donation:
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Donate through your retirement account and designate your Required Minimum Distribution as a tax-free gift to the Yocum Institute.
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Set-up a planned gift to the Yocum Institute through your will or estate plan.
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Many companies match charitable donations made by their employees and, in some cases, also retirees. Contact your employer to determine if your contribution is eligible for a match!
Sponsor a theater production, music performance, or community based program.
To learn more contact Yocum Institute’s Executive Director, Vicki Haller Graff, at 610.376.1576 ext. 203 or vgraff@yocuminstitute.org.