Help keep arts-based Social Emotional Learning in San Diego classrooms 

Your gift supports The New Children’s Museum’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program—an arts-integrated curriculum that helps 4th and 5th grade students at Title I schools in the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) build empathy, emotional awareness, and resilience through creative expression. 

A key federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which helped fund this program, was recently and unexpectedly terminated. Despite this setback, we remain fully committed to bringing this vital work to as many students as possible—and your support can help make that happen. 

With your gift, we can continue delivering SEL-focused art lessons in classrooms—giving students the tools to express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others. Together, we can ensure that thousands of children continue to grow through the transformative power of creativity, emotional learning, and community. 

Join us in sustaining this essential program for the students who need it most. 

The New Children’s Museum is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Your gift is tax-deductible, our Tax ID is 95-3619583.  

For gifts larger than $50,000, please contact Rebekah J. Hook-Held (she/her) at [email protected] or call 619-795-1203.