Impact of the Sistema Fellows

Based on research conducted this past summer by Elaine Sandoval (Sistema Fellow '13), here is a snapshot of the activity and impact of the Sistema Fellows in the United States:

-Fellows are transforming the lives of vulnerable children in 37 communities in 17 states, from Juneau, Alaska to Austin, Texas. (Below is a map of the footprint of the Sistema Fellows throughout the United States. Dates of service are included, as some Fellows have moved around over the past few years.)



-When the first class of Fellows entered the field in 2010, they served approximately 600 children. In 2014, close to 5,000 children are participating in creative youth development programs involving Fellows.

-On average, a child spends 9 hours per week in free programming involving Fellows. Cumulatively, children in Fellows' programs will spend more than 1.3 million hours this year.

-There is tremendous variability in the scale of the Fellows' initiatives: Program enrollment ranges from fewer than 20 to more than 500 children with operating budgets of less than $50,000 to more than $1 million.

-Initiatives involving Sistema Fellows employ nearly 300 teaching artists, and are supported by 450 regular volunteers.

Of course, it is important to note that some of the Sistema Fellows are currently working outside of the US. You can find them here.