Foundation for OCPS collaboration boosts arts and literacy opportunities for students

An exciting collaboration between the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools and POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance is set to bring many benefits for OCPS students.

Orange County Public Schools students will get new opportunities to read, create and experience live theater during the 2026–27 school year through a collaboration between the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools and POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance (PSC).

The programs are supported by a generous donation from PSC creator, Broadway director and philanthropist Neil Goldberg and will include classroom literacy programming, an arts competition, support for school arts programs and opportunities for students to attend PSC's live holiday production at Gaylord Palms. “Encouraging kids to pursue their dreams, read and express their creativity is a mission close to my heart,” said Goldberg. “These kinds of experiences can spark a child's imagination and introduce them to possibilities they may never have considered before.” 

Beginning in October, families will have access to an exclusive filmed reading of Holidays All Year with POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance, featuring the books’ characters. PSC is also donating books, with the program incorporating educational lessons and an interactive Q&A component.  

PSC will also bring back its popular Design Your Own PSC Costume contest for high school students.  The winning student's design will be professionally created and featured in this year's live PSC production at Gaylord Palms, with plans for the costume to ultimately travel with the production as PSC continues its trajectory toward Broadway.

“Neil Goldberg's generosity and passion for engaging our students will provide them meaningful and memorable opportunities to experience the arts,” said Kathleen Wright, Administrator for Partners in Education. “We are excited to have Neil and his team back again this year.”

Additional funding from Goldberg's contribution will help support school arts programs, provide holiday gifts to students and give selected schools the opportunity to attend the PSC show live in Orlando.

For more information visit cirqueatgaylordpalms.com. 

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