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OPERADELAWARE OPENS THE DOOR TO BOLD, VIBRANT AND CREATIVE OPERATIC PROGRAMMING THAT ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY, TRANSFORMS AUDIENCES, AND ENCOURAGES DIALOGUE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OPERADELAWARE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACHED UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SCHOOLS THROUGH A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THE CURRICULUM, REPERTOIRE, AND REHEARSAL TIME ARE CLOSELY TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT BODY. THE PARTICIPATION- BASED PROGRAMS INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO CURRICULUM AS A WAY TO REACH A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES. THE 2024-2025 SEASON SAW A CONTINUATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR PROGRAM AND THE LAUNCH OF A NEW IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM LED BY OPERADELAWARE COMPANY ARTISTS, GENERATING OVER 5,000 STUDENT INTERACTIONS. THESE IN- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS YOUNG AUDIENCES AND INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF THE UNAMPLIFIED HUMAN VOICE, WHILE TEACHING IMPORTANT LESSONS ABOUT READING, WRITING, AND MUSIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS FORM 990 AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND SUGGESTS CHANGES AS NEEDED. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PERIODICALLY AND RECOMMENDS CHANGES AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.