named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Bomba Bebé Publishing
Publication of a children's book promoting afrolatin dance as a cultural and healing practice for children and families
Chicago Live Dance & Learn
Family-friendly event featuring Afrolatin Bomba dance and discussions on child-parent wellbeing
Hummingbird Podcast
Community education podcast featuring conversations with network leaders, designed by educators for all ages, with learning guides and public health content
PLAYLIST Dance & Learn Series
Free dance and education program for teens and adults focusing on Bomba, Ballet, and Hip Hop, integrating movement and cultural learning
ResilienceCon
National event focused on resilience, child development, and intergenerational healing, held in Nashville, TN
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 2 activities
- Conducts small-scale, high-impact projects promoting child development and family wellbeingImplements scientifically grounded projects focused on healthy child development, parent wellbeing, and establishing non-violence as a norm in U.S. families and communities.
- Designs and implements programs to support children and families at riskDevelops evidence-based activities and programs aimed at improving outcomes for children and families facing predictable risks, with a focus on building intergenerational, multicultural family and community resilience.
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Forms partnerships to support youth mental health initiativesCollaborates with UCA's WAVES youth mental health coalition to advance programming related to youth mental health and family resilience.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Hosts family events integrating afrolatin dance, storytelling, and child-parent wellbeingOrganizes family-centered events that combine afrolatin dance education, storytelling, and content focused on child and parent wellbeing, promoting cultural engagement and intergenerational learning.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Offers free dance and learning programs for teens and adultsProvides a free 10-class dance and learning series, including weekly instruction in Bomba, Ballet flow, and Hip Hop with cultural and historical context; classes are offered without registration fees.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Participates in academic and professional conferences related to child developmentAttends and hosts attendance at research-focused events such as the Society for Research in Child Development conference (April 30–May 4, 2025), supporting knowledge exchange in child development and family wellbeing.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Produces educational podcast with community-sourced contentCreates podcast episodes featuring informal, age-appropriate conversations with leaders and community members, including elders, and supplements episodes with self-guided educational resources for use in homes and classrooms.
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Published Narrative Projects 1 activity
- Publishes children's literature promoting cultural identity and healingAuthored and published the children's book "Bomba Bebé," which uses afrolatin dance as a narrative theme to convey messages of cultural pride, freedom, healing, and love.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$50K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$20K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$20K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +4.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allyson Elizabeth Crawford | President, Officer | 25 | $10K |
board members · 2
- Michele Kilpatrick — Trustee
- Trung Nguyen — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Angel Gomez “The Poet” Partner — Instructor in Hip Hop for the Playlist Dance Class Series
- Daniella Hernandez “The Dance Doctor” Partner — Instructor in Bomba for the Playlist Dance Class Series
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram for audience engagement and guest/sponsor suggestions
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share news and updates
- RSS.com Partner — Hosts and distributes podcast feed via RSS.com
- Scarritt Bennett Center Partner — Hosted the ResilienceCon event at its facility in Nashville, TN.
- Society for Research in Child Development Partner — Collaborates on participation in a child development research conference.
- UCA Partner — Partner organization in the WAVES youth mental health coalition initiative.
- WHEDCO Partner — Collaborates on program delivery, with contact coordination through WHEDCO staff.
- YouTube Partner — Distributes podcast content through YouTube platform
- “Dr Drum” Jose Ortiz Partner — Instructor in Bomba for the Playlist Dance Class Series
- “Zelle” (Elizabeth) Allyson Crawford Partner — Instructor in Ballet for the Playlist Dance Class Series
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Culturally Rooted Embodied Learningmethodology: culturally-rooted educationBy using dance and storytelling as culturally rooted educational tools, the organization advances child-parent wellbeing and healing because embodied expression and cultural narratives deepen engagement, foster identity affirmation, and transmit values of freedom and resilience.
- Interdisciplinary, Intergenerational Approach to Systemic Changemethodology: interdisciplinary_approachBy integrating interdisciplinary, intergenerational, and multicultural collaboration, the organization drives transformative change in education and public health because diverse perspectives and shared learning across ages and cultures enable more holistic and sustainable systemic evolution.
- Open, Informal Learning Through Digital Mediamethodology: open-educationBy embedding self-guided curricula in podcast episodes, the organization promotes open education and antiviolence learning because accessible, informal formats remove structural barriers and enable widespread, self-directed engagement with public health content.
- Small-Scale, Evidence-Based High-Impact Projectsmethodology: evidence_based_small_scale_impactBy focusing on small-scale, evidence-based initiatives, the organization achieves measurable improvements in child development, parent wellbeing, and cultural non-violence because targeted interventions allow for rigorous evaluation, adaptability, and deep community integration.