Why Give
Since 1975, Seattle Children’s Theatre has reached over 6 million young people and their families through our live theatre productions and education programs. Exposure to live theatre helps children foster a sense of compassion and tolerance, supports school engagement, and develops their ability to imagine and hope for the future.
When you support SCT with a gift, you help make meaningful transformations in young people’s lives. Your gift allows SCT to develop new works and educational programs, and eliminates financial barriers for families and classrooms.
Every child deserves access to theatre and your support makes that possible.
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Removing barriers, expanding learning
Seattle Children's Theatre is proud to introduce the research report, "Removing Barriers, Expanding Learning," conducted by Miami University on the impact of our One&Five Program, which provides free field trip tickets and workshops to Seattle Public Schools' 1st and 5th grade students. During the study conducted from 2024-2026, SCT also provided free bus transportation which is now subsidized by 4Culture.
"One&Five removes concrete barriers to a high-quality cultural and educational experience; reaches students who might otherwise have little or no access to professional theatre; creates immediate opportunities for learning, reflection, participation, and community; and gives educators material they can continue developing in the classroom. The program provides an equitable foundation on which those educational experiences can occur." - Seattle Children's Theatre's One&Five Program Impact Assessment, Miami University
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The joy in the faces of our 1st graders as they watched this play brought me to tears. What an incredible experience for our school, which is underfunded generally and for field trips specifically, to have the opportunity to see live theatre with such a high production value and fantastic storytelling. Thank you!
- 1st Grade Teacher, One&Five Program
Seeing a book come to life helped reinforce literacy comprehension skills.
- Educator, One&Five Program
My students could see themselves in the diverse cast.
- Educator, One&Five Program
Seeing live theatre and experiencing that joy is invaluable to these students!
- Educator, One&Five Program