Mission Statement
Staging a Miracle is a beacon of hope and opportunity enriching underserved families of Sacramento by offering a quality arts experience to enable and inspire each individual to lead a successful life of choice, purpose and service.
Testimonial
“We hope through participation in Staging A Miracle, the children and families will know in a tangible way that they are cared for and appreciated for their unique and special talents and abilities.” — Staging A Miracle Leadership Team
Our Vision
Staging A Miracle, a program of the First United Methodist Church of Sacramento, brings our diverse church community and economically disadvantaged/underserved families of Sacramento together in a safe and nurturing environment to support the creative gifts and well being of our children and youth. In collaboration with community artists and art organizations, Staging A Miracle helps participants discover and develop their talents in music, dance, drama, writing and visual arts.
What We Value
The board, staff, and volunteers of Staging A Miracle believe that:
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There is a great need to serve economically disadvantaged families and we are honored to do so.
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Every person who comes through our doors is welcome and treated with dignity and respect.
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Members of these families may need additional mentoring, support, and guidance.
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Many of these families are primarily focused on meeting day-to-day needs and many things that we take for granted may be luxuries for them.
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Many of these families have little time or resources available to lead balanced lives, nurturing themselves and each other.
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By providing families with a quality arts experience, all participants learn valuable life lessons and families become more involved in their community.
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The experience also enriches the lives of those who volunteer and encourages them to give of their time, energies, and talents.
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While we primarily serve families with low incomes all members of the community are welcome.
Inspiration
Inspiration for Staging A Miracle is based on the conviction that every person is blessed with gifts – to both give and receive – and that exposure to visual and performing arts is a wonderful and positive way to help people access, embrace, and share these gifts. Impoverished families struggle to gain access to basic necessities for survival, making luxuries other families take for granted, like piano lessons and art classes, unattainable. Staging A Miracle provides this extremely valuable part of personal and social development free of charge to participating families.