"Questions"
I am a parent. How can my child become part of Rosie’s Broadway Kids?
Our in-school program, PS Broadway, is available only to 5th graders in select New York City public elementary schools. Students who are a part of our after-school program, ACTE II, are chosen from the students we teach in the PS Broadway program. Currently, we do not serve students outside of those programs.
How can I get Rosie’s Broadway Kids to come to my school, or my child’s school?
Rosie's Broadway Kids' PS Broadway program serves public elementary schools in Manhattan with a high percentage of students eligible for the Federal Free Lunch program. Only the principal can submit a request for Rosie’s Broadway Kids. If you or your student is in a public elementary school, or if you are a teacher or administrator of one of those schools, please talk to your principal about the possibility of having Rosie’s Broadway Kids come to your school.
While we are currently at capacity in our PS Broadway program, we keep potential schools on a waiting list, should any openings occur in the future. Interested principals can contact our PS Broadway Director, Thecla Harris.
Can I intern for Rosie’s Broadway Kids?
A limited number of internships are available throughout the year for college students. Please click here for more information about our Internship Program.
Can I volunteer for Rosie’s Broadway Kids?
RBKids currently only accepts volunteers who are doing so as part of a corporate philanthropy program at their place of work. Please check with your company to see if they honor volunteer hours. If so, send an email to info@rosiesbroadwaykids.org stating your company’s name, the name of your company’s philanthropic arm, and your availability for volunteering.
How can I support Rosie’s Broadway Kids?
Rosie’s Broadway Kids is a not-for-profit organization, funded entirely by private, foundation, and corporate donations. Click here if you, too, would like to support our programs and help them grow. RBKids also accepts in-kind donations. Past donations have included clean, new dancewear for our scholarship students, and catered lunches for our Summer Intensive program. We would be grateful for any in-kind support you have to offer. Please email info@rosiesbroadwaykids.org to let us know about it!
How can I get an RBKids t-shirt?
We regret that our t-shirts are currently not for sale. However, we do offer RBKids t-shirts as a thank-you for all donations of $100 or more. Check out our Giving Guidelines for other giving opportunities.
Is RBKids interested in starting a branch in other cities?
A program that expands to other cities is currently in development; however, RBKids is not accepting unsolicited requests to collaborate with programs outside of NYC at this time.
How can I contact Rosie O’Donnell directly?
Feel free to peruse Rosie’s personal blog at www.rosie.com. There is a section in it called “Ask Ro.”
Please do not send personal emails to Rosie O’Donnell via our website. Email addresses listed on this site serve Rosie’s Broadway Kids as an organization and are not a way to contact Ms. O’Donnell.
My child is a talented young performer. Can you give me any recommendations for classes and/or outlet for their talent?
Unfortunately we are unable to recommend specific training programs for young performers. We suggest you contact your local arts council in order to find appropriate, effective, local classes or programs for your child.
Can you help me fund my special project?
Rosie’s Broadway Kids is a not–for–profit organization and is not a foundation. We do not offer grants or funding for projects outside of our own programs.