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Annual Reports: 2022
News & Events
New Year’s Day Charity Barre Class!
We almost made it! 2021 is right around the corner, and what better way to kick off the new year than with some sweaty, good vibes and charity!? Join DMF Youth founder, Lindi Duesenberg, for a...
DMF Youth’s Back To School Fundraising Campaing
YOU can make a difference. Support the education of underserved students in NYC by donating to our Back to School fundraising campaign.
Fall Registration is NOW OPEN
Registration for DMF Youth’s free online afterschool program is now open! Each week students will dance, connect, and learn about what goes in to producing a live show!
Become a Camp Sponsor Today!
We’re packing our bags for a (virtual) trip around the world! Summer camp will be online this year, with a dance around the world theme! Each day, students will learn about a different country....
Help DMF Youth receive a $25K grant!
GREAT NEWS! DMF Youth has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope program! Every year the Jimmie Johnson Foundation teams up with Blue Bunny to award 5 non-profits with:...
DMF Youth Online Summer Camp 2020
Summer is here and it’s time to DANCE! Join DMF Youth for a FREE, three-week online summer camp jammed packed with dancing, learning, and FUN! Our theme is DANCE AROUND THE WORLD, and we will...
Introducing: DMF Youth Online!
Since schools in NYC closed about 2 months ago, DMF Youth sprung into action to move all of our programming online. When we made this shift, we decided to make some of our learning tools available...
Mindfulness Amid the Crisis
Everyday, we are waking up to more headlines and developments about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 has disrupted life as we know it. At this moment of high anxiety and...
Sweat For a Cause with DMF Youth!
Join DMF Youth founder and veteran barre instructor, Lindi Duesenberg, for sculpt and sweat barre workout benefiting over 150 children attending our programs! We promise you a workout filled with...
Housing is not the problem, it’s housing stability
The image that comes to mind when picturing what homelessness looks like usually doesn’t include a child. However, according to a 2018 report by Advocates for Children of New York, there are more...
Why is Afterschool Essential?
School is the main priority for most kids. However, according to Jen Rinehart, VP for policy and research at the Afterschool Alliance, kids only spend about 20% of their time in school. So what...
The Power of Gratitude
Every holiday season we gather with friends, family, delicious foods, and we are reminded to be grateful. But what exactly does it mean to be grateful? Gratitude can be hard to define - is it an...