Alicia’s keys and Roc Nation has come to the rescue of a 7th grader who is raising money for a New York City school’s performing arts program… and she’s a lot closer to doing so now.
12 years Tennyson Artigliere I got a big boost from Alicia and company. to help a GoFundMe she began in an attempt to keep the Professional School of Performing Arts’ flagship program alive and running… this amid budget cuts that threaten to close it for good.
The boy had a lofty goal of $102,000 – which would help keep the Performing Arts Program open – if only for a little longer. Well, Alicia—who is an alumna of the school—found out about the fundraiser, along with the rapper’s entertainment company, and decided to step in… investing a whopping $60,000 toward her goal.
Alicia and Roc Nation’s contribution adds to the money they had already raised… around $50,000.
Jeremy’s Instagram Story today. link to gofundme page below! pic.twitter.com/1NKul5bPvj
– updates from Jeremy Allen White (@jawrchive) March 13, 2024
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Alicia and Roc Nation aren’t stopping there – as they’ve also promised to help raise money for the program every year until the city can fund it themselves. Jeremy Allen White – another former student – also donated to the cause, sharing the GFM link on his IG.
Tennyson couldn’t be more grateful for the celebrity help, especially from such a notable alumna like Alicia. Apparently, Tennyson’s classmates didn’t believe her when she revealed that Alicia would be intervening to save her performing arts program.
She added… “We still talk about his legacy every day.”
So far, GoFundMe has received more than 600 donations… and counting.