With the generous support of individuals, government funds, foundational grants, and corporate support, viBe Theater experience has been able to serve hundreds of girls through our programs. These contributions cover costs ranging from theatre space, funding for teaching artists and theater professionals to work with viBeGirls, materials, transportation for viBe girls, print materials to promote our programs, and digital productions of viBeSongMakers full-length albums, where viBe girls write and compose their own unique melodies that Time-Out New York describes as “sending small waves of uncommon jubilation through the seen-it-all local set!”
"viBe has shown great strength, character, and flexibility since joining the Youth Inc Partner Network. Utilizing the resources available to them, viBe has seen tremendous growth in the past few years. Recently, viBe was awarded a BridgeFund Grant to continue to build their staffing capacity and have also begun the metrics program to assess the social emotional learning outcomes of their girls. We are excited to take this journey with them in supporting their growth as an outstanding youth-centered organization in New York City." -Tracie Gilstrap, Youth Inc. Senior Associate Director
NoVo Foundation
Harman Family Foundation
The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation
Brooklyn Community Foundation
Discretionary Funding from City Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo and Council member Robert Cornegy
A.R.T. NY Creative Opportunity Fund and A.R.T. NY Creative Space Grant
New York City Fund for Girls and Young Women of Color
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and Coalition of Theaters of color
Blackrock
Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle
New York Urban League (CCNSF)
Additionally, viBe is a proud community partner of the following organizations:
"It was exciting to connect Theater of the Oppressed NYC and viBe this year, to share approaches to income strategies and build longer term organizational relationships that can offer support on the topic of sustainability for art and non-profits. This excitement is also fed by my deep respect for the powerful performances created by young women of viBe, who shine on stage and shake the foundations!" -Sulu Leonimm, Joker and Program Director TONYC
Betty’s Daughter Arts Collaborative
Maverick
Alliance of Resident Theatres (A.R.T. NY)
International Day of the Girl
Camille A. Brown & Dancers
Coalition of Theaters of Color
youth Inc Partnership Network
New York University Steinhardt School
Humanity In Action
Omega Institute
Cause Effective
Theatre Communications Group
We owe viBe's success to date and growth ahead to our amazing viBe girls and alumnae as well as our viBrant audience members; artists; volunteers; partners; vendors; viBenefit VIPs and attendees; colleagues; friends; families; past and present members of our staff, board and committees; and supporters like you! Thank you!