SCREEN ACTORS GUILD-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS FOUND
5757 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD PH1, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036 www.sagaftra.foundation

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION PROVIDES VITAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO THE PROFESSIONALS OF SAG-AFTRA WHILE SERVING THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THROUGH ITS SIGNATURE CHILDREN'S LITERACY PROGRAMS.

PERFORMER PROGRAMS: FROM AUDITION TECHNIQUE TO VOICEOVER INSTRUCTION, CAREER TALKS WITH LEGENDARY ACTORS TO PANELS WITH LEADING DIRECTORS, THE FOUNDATION'S PERFORMERS PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF BOTH CRAFT AND CAREER IN ORDER TO BETTER PREPARE A ROBUST TALENT POOL FOR SUCCESS IN AN EVER-CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA LANDSCAPE. THE FOUNDATION'S PERFORMERS' PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE PERFORMING ARTISTS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR CAREERS, HONE THEIR CRAFT AND LEARN NEW SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A HABIT OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. AFTER PROVIDING THESE PROGRAMS PRIMARILY IN OUR LA AND NY FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FY 2019-20, WE RESPONDED TO THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY DISCONTINUING ALL IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING ON 3/11/2020 RAPIDLY TRANSITIONING TO ONLINE & VIRTUAL FORMATS.THE BUSINESS - PROVIDES PARTICIPATING MEMBERS WITH UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON THE BUSINESS OF ACTING AND THE GREATER INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. THE BUSINESS CURRICULUM IS PRESENTED PARTLY IN LARGE-FORMAT MODERATED PANEL DISCUSSIONS DURING WHICH ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONALS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS SHARE THEIR SEASONED INSIGHTS INTO THE INTERSECTION OF THE ART OF PERFORMANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL ARENAS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. OUR SMALL GROUP SESSIONS COMPLIMENT THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS BY PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH A SPACE FOR BREAKING DOWN CONCEPTS INTRODUCED IN THE LARGER FORMAT PROGRAMS INTO PRACTICAL ACTION ITEMS THEY CAN INDIVIDUALLY APPLY TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS.CONVERSATIONS - PROVIDING MODERATED DISCUSSIONS WITH SUCCESSFUL PEERS IN FILM AND TELEVISION WHO EXPLORE THE PROCESS AND PROFESSION OF ACTING WITH AN AUDIENCE OF FELLOW ARTISTS. PROGRAM FORMATS TRADITIONALLY INCLUDE CONTENT SCREENINGS FOLLOWED BY Q&A'S WITH ENSEMBLE CASTS AND PRINCIPALS DISCUSSING VALUABLE INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON THE WORKING LIVES OF ACTORS, AS WELL AS CAREER CONVERSATIONS, WHICH FEATURE ACTORS WHO HAVE MADE LASTING ARTISTIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY.CASTING ACCESS - OFFERING CRITICAL INSIGHT INTO THE CASTING PROCESS, PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH COLD READING EXPERIENCE IN AN INTERACTIVE CLASS SETTING. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM RESPECTED INDUSTRY CASTING PROFESSIONALS THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND LEARN FROM.COMPUTER LAB (NY ONLY)- PROVIDING INSTRUCTION THAT GIVES PERFORMERS ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL-GRADE VIDEO AND AUDIO EDITING PROGRAMS, WRITING SOFTWARE, AND PROFESSIONAL WEBSITES AND INDUSTRY TRADES, ALL OF WHICH ARE IMPORTANT SELF-MARKETING ELEMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND AND BECOME COMFORTABLE UTILIZING THESE TECHNOLOGIES.VOICE OVER LAB - THE STATE-OF-THE ART RECORDING FACILITIES COMBINE THE PROFESSIONALISM AND QUALITY OF A COMMERCIAL RECORDING STUDIO WITH THE INNOVATION AND EDUCATIONAL FOCUS OF A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. PERFORMING ARTISTS RECORD VOICE TRACKS ON DEMO REELS, LEARN HOW TO USE INDUSTRY STANDARD AUDIO RECORDING SOFTWARE, AND TRAIN WITH TOP VOICEOVER INSTRUCTORS.ON CAMERA - FACILITIES OFFERING PERFORMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE PRACTICING IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA AND A SPACE FOR RECORDING HIGH QUALITY AUDITIONS TAPES.

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: THROUGH ITS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SAFEGUARDS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PERFORMING ARTISTS AND PROVIDES LIFESAVING EMERGENCY HEALTH AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ARTISTS IN TIMES OF NEED AND CRISIS:EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR BASIC EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, UTILITIES, HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, CAR PAYMENTS AND CAR INSURANCE. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE OCOBRA ASSISTANCE - THE SAG-AFTRA FOUNDATION COBRA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST THEIR EARNED ELIGIBILITY THROUGH SAG-AFTRA YET WISH TO CONTINUE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH THE 18-MONTH COBRA (CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.CATASTROPHIC HEALTH FUND - PROVIDES INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENT GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS OR INJURY AND HAVE QUALIFIED THROUGH SAG-AFTRA PENSION AND HEALTH FOR THIS PROGRAM.THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR STUDY AT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; OR PURSUE RELATED PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, OR CHANGE THEIR CAREER PATHS.- THE JOHN L. DALES STANDARD SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR STUDY AT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; THE JOHN L. DALES TRANSITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS TO PURSUE RELATED PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY OR CHANGE THEIR CAREER PATHS. - THE GEORGE HELLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR STUDY AT ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.- KEN ORSATTI SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROVIDES ONE SCHOLARSHIP ANNUALLY TO A SAG-AFTRA EMPLOYEE WHO IS PURSUING A COLLEGE OR GRADUATE DEGREE. - DISASTER RELIEF FUND - THE FOUNDATION AND THE SAG-AFTRA MOTION PICTURE PLAYERS WELFARE FUND (MPPWF) HAVE A DISASTER RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE URGENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SAG-AFTRA MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.- COVID 19 DISASTER RELIEF FUND - IN RAPID RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE COVID-19 DISASTER RELIEF FUND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOTION PICTURE PLAYERS WELFARE FUND (MPPWF) ON MARCH 16, 2020. THIS FUND CONTRIBUTES EMERGENCY AID DIRECTLY TO SAG-AFTRA ARTISTS WHO ARE REELING FROM THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC, PROVIDING CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF FOOD, MEDICAL BILLS, HOUSING, AND UTILITIES.

LITERACY INITIATIVES: PROMOTES READING AND LITERACY SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN. INITIATIVES INCLUDE: STORYLINE ONLINE, OUR DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM AVAILABLE AT NO COST AND AD-FREE TO THE PUBLIC, CONTINUES TO BE A VITAL RESOURCE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS PROVIDING LESSONS REMOTELY, AS WELL AS FOR THE MANY PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WHO ARE TAKING A MUCH LARGER DAILY ROLE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE STORYLINE ONLINE LIBRARY HAS GROWN TO 61 VIDEOS DESIGNED TO BUILD READING CAPACITY AT THE K THROUGH 4 LEVEL, WITH ACCLAIMED ACTORS VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME TO READ CHILDREN'S BOOKS ALOUD ALONGSIDE IMAGINATIVELY PRODUCED ILLUSTRATIONS. EPISODES RUN BETWEEN SEVEN AND 15 MINUTES, WITH EACH VIDEO FOCUSING ON TOPICS INCLUDING COMMUNITY SPIRIT, HONESTY, PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND KINDNESS AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS, ENCOURAGING YOUNG LEARNERS TO EXPLORE THESE CONCEPTS AND IDENTIFY COMMONALITIES IN HUMAN EXPERIENCES THAT ON THE SURFACE MAY SEEM VERY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR OWN. SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY GUIDES DEVELOPED BY A CREDENTIALED ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR AND ALIGNED WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) COMMON CORE STANDARDS ACCOMPANY EVERY VIDEO FOR USE IN THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM, HOSPITALS, AND AT HOME.

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