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Seeds Nonprofit Org

SEEDS empowers Black and Brown youth in Des Moines through arts programs in dance, visual arts, and bike workshops, fostering confidence, identity, and leadership while providing free, accessible creative spaces for self-expression and community connection.

SEEDS is a Des Moines-based nonprofit that provides free ballet training for Black and Brown youth&mdash;creating access to the arts while building confidence, discipline, and self-expression.As we prepare for our annual showcase,&nbsp;SPINNS&nbsp;on June 12, 2026, we&rsquo;re launching a community-powered fundraiser to support our dancers and bring their performance to life.Your support helps cover:<ul data-end="565" data-start="471" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="491" data-section-id="p02k15" data-start="471" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Recital costumes</li><li data-end="507" data-section-id="1h8soyl" data-start="492" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Venue costs</li><li data-end="535" data-section-id="1aseuoq" data-start="508" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Stage design &amp; backdrop</li><li data-end="565" data-section-id="n0t923" data-start="536" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Commemorative merchandise</li></ul>How it works:You choose how much a dancer&rsquo;s &ldquo;spin&rdquo; is worth&mdash;$1, $5, $25, or more.Our dancers complete pirouettes, and your donation is based on their turns (example: $5 &times; 5 spins = $25).It&rsquo;s a fun, interactive way to support while cheering them on.Our goal:&nbsp;$3,500If we reach it, each class gets to teach Mr. D their own dance combo&mdash;celebrating their growth and creativity.Every gift helps make this experience possible.

SEEDS is a Des Moines-based nonprofit that provides free ballet training for Black and Brown youth—creating access to the arts while building confidence, discipline, and self-expression.As we prepare for our annual showcase, SPINNS on June 12, 2026, we’re launching a community-powered fundraiser to support our dancers and bring their performance to life.Your support helps cover:Recital costumesVenue costsStage design & backdropCommemorative merchandiseHow it works:You choose how much a dancer’s “spin” is worth—$1, $5, $25, or more.Our dancers complete pirouettes, and your donation is based on their turns (example: $5 × 5 spins = $25).It’s a fun, interactive way to support while cheering them on.Our goal: $3,500If we reach it, each class gets to teach Mr. D their own dance combo—celebrating their growth and creativity.Every gift helps make this experience possible.

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