The Nancy K. Poppen Program at Muskegon Public Schools has been providing talented, low-income and historically underserved students access to personalized arts education, serving more than 735 students.
Join us in unlocking opportunities.
- $2.2 million spent directly on the program and its students
- Lean administrative structure and low overhead
- Relationship-based student and family mindset
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“I was lucky enough to be part of the program in high school and the Sherman R. Poppen Program in college. I love teaching and giving back to the program that helped mold me into the artist I am today.”
LaKenya (Terrell) Smith, MHS ‘07
Kendall College of Arts and Design ‘11
Funds for our programming are managed by the Muskegon Community Foundation.

