On May 5, we launched a 10-day Spring Donor Drive, inviting our community to join us as monthly Sustainers. Recess Sustainers are advocates, partners, and resource mobilizers who embody the shared commitment needed to imagine a more just future.

Our goal is to raise $15k and welcome 30 new monthly Sustainers to our donor community. Any recurring monthly donation helps us fund:

→ Artist fees and production expenses

→ 100% free public programs

→ Paid youth art education and resourcing

→ Universal staff salaries

→ Paid board governance

Become a Recess Sustainer today!

At Recess, we’re building a meeting place for economic justice, and we need our community to advance our work. At a time when third spaces like ours are facing increasing pressure and declining institutional funding, your support is essential.

Join us as we close out our Spring Donor Drive on Friday, May 15th 5-8pm with an evening of music, poetry, performance, and community in support of Recess. Featuring artists, alumni, and friends from across our extended network, this Recess Open Mic – A Fundraiser celebrates the creativity that sustains our ecosystem while raising critical funds for our work.

In community,

The Recess Team

Recess Team, December 2025
(L-R: Sarah, Alexa, KT, Ladi'Sasha, Lindsay, Kyle, Saadiq, Prerana)

Spring Donor Drive 2026

10 Days to Grow Our Community of Sustainers