COVID RESPONSE
We serve Chicago’s African American communities, hit hardest by Covid-19. In April 2020, 72% of Chicago’s deaths were African American despite making up just 30% of the city’s population. Our student population will likely be suffering additional trauma from community infections as well as increased food insecurity, domestic violence, and other violent crimes, due to sky-rocketing unemployment and stay-at-home orders. Once our programming is restored in the fall, our students can rely on PTDYA as a safe, supportive place to process trauma in this new reality.
To meet this need, PTDYA has developed e-learning options to supplement or replace in-school classes, if required. Our positive energy, dedication, and support is woven into the fabric of every contact we have with our students, whether in person or virtually.
Watch PTDYA Founder, Mike Jones, demonstrate e-learning Dance instruction.