Bank of America Sponsors A Student Matinee

Today, Bank of America sponsored a student matinee of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Over 200 third, fourth, and fifth graders from the David A. Ellis School in Roxbury and the John F. Kennedy School in Jamaica Plain attended the performance. After the performance, the students had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the cast while making festive gingerbread treats.

This annual event, now in its fifth year, targets students from low-to-moderate income families and allows them to experience live theater, often for the first time. Numerous studies have shown that children who are exposed to the arts tend to perform better in school and in life. Bank of America recognizes the vital role that arts and cultural organizations play in stimulating students and their communities, and is proud of its longstanding commitment to New Repertory Theatre.