
Giving Back
SGI is also a proud corporate sponsor of The Spaulding Educational Fund, a private, community-based organization that makes strategic investments in compelling educational initiatives in the Manchester-Essex Massachusetts Regional School District. Another foundation that SGI sponsors is the International House Of Blues Foundation (IHOBF). IHOBF is dedicated to bringing the arts to schools and communities through programs that promote cultural understanding and encourage creative expression. Established in 1993, the IHOBF reaches thousands of students and teachers annually with programs that: 1) teach about American culture and history through blues music and folk art, 2) highlight African American cultural contributions, 3) explore connections and cross-influences between diverse cultures, 4) support teachers in integrating arts and cultural content into classroom curriculums, 5) provide arts learning experiences for youth, and 6) emphasize the importance of the arts in personal and community life. |
