"Through My Nose Turns Red, my son is building his physical strength and agility as well as his character. MNTR encourages him to explore, imagine, laugh, and play, but also to try new things, push past his current limits, fall down, and get up with grace and a sense of humor. He is learning life lessons while
pursuing his unique passion and he is doing this in community with other kids of all ages from all across the metro area. I feel lucky to live in a city that
offers such a unique learning experience for youth!"

Susan Watts-Taffe
Parent of 9 Year Old MNTR Student and
Associate Professor, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services

Donate

My Nose Turns Red is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization. Your tax-deductible donation helps us to provide quality programs and to provide scholarships to those who need them. Our company policy is to never turn a child away because of money. Since 1997, MNTR has awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships.

MY NOSE TURNS RED YOUTH CIRCUS

Ladies and Gentlemen!  Step right up to see the incredible nine-year-old Paige juggling balls and rings!  Gaze at the amazing tower of 25 acrobatic youth!  Look in awe as 13-year-old Tony – just four feet nine inches tall – rides a five-foot unicycle! 

You can see all this and more at My Nose Turns Red, the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area’s only non-profit Youth Circus!

My Nose Turns Red brings youth from many neighborhoods and backgrounds together to learn new skills, practice teamwork, and develop showmanship.  It’s filled with excitement, challenges, and thrills!  But My Nose Turns Red is about so much more than just juggling or riding a unicycle.  For the girl who is discouraged by the competitiveness of sports or the boy who lacks the confidence to make a presentation to his class, My Nose Turns Red builds a sense of accomplishment that carries into every aspect of their lives. 

My Nose Turns Red is able to offer top quality programming because of you.  During the past year, your generous support has:

• Helped 36 youth from two low-income, inner-city schools not only to develop circus skills but also to learn and grow together;
• Given our students exciting opportunities to perform for our community – the opening of Washington Park, the World Choir Games, and the Black Family Reunion, to name just a few;
• Allowed more of our students to perform at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

Because our students come from all walks of life, we keep our quality high and tuition low.  In fact, tuition covers only 25% of the cost of our classes.  And that is why I am turning to you.  Your gift of:

• $500 will provide a full year’s scholarship for our advanced circus class.
• $250 will provide a half year’s scholarship for our advanced circus class.
• $100 will send a child to summer circus camp.
• $50 will provide a youth organization with free tickets to our big show at the Aronoff Center.

I hope you will help the students at My Nose Turns Red continue to learn and grow, all while having fun, by sending a tax deductible gift in the enclosed envelope.  Thank you for your support!

Volunteer

You can be a part of the Youth Circus by giving your time and skills.

We need:
• Assistant circus instructors (if you juggle, ride a unicycle, teach acrobatics, etc. and want to share your skills with a new generation, we have a place and red nose for you!)
• Spotters (No experience necessary)
• Stagehands
• Data Entry
• Wood worker to make stilts
• Welder
• Prop builder
• Fundraisers
• Videographer & editor
• Law Services
• Costumer

Join Our Board of Directors

Help us grow and provide more children the opportunity to learn and grow through circus. Your expertise can help grow My Nose Turns Red. We are looking to fill My Nose Turns Red's board with talented, creative people that can help us move into a permanent home and establish a non-profit youth circus school in the Greater Cincinnati region. Come and help grow the circus! To discuss board member's role and responsibilities call 859.581.7100 and ask for Jean.

Sponsor My Nose Turns Red

Get your name out in a unique way.

You can sponsor:
• Circus Youth in Action
• Circus Camp Scholarships
• Summer Camp Program
• Afterschool and other Education Programs
• A Youth Circus Tour of area libraries
• Weekend unicycling in the park

2013 Youth Circus Extravaganza

Support the 2013 Youth Circus Extravaganza at the

Jarson-Kaplan Theater in the Aronoff Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 27, 7pm and Sunday, April 28, 2 pm by:

Buying an ad in the program,

Buy a Business Ad in the 2013 Youth Circus Extravaganza

Buy an Ad Form

Becoming a circus patron,

Become a Circus Patron

Sending good wishes message to a cast member in the program.

Send a Good Wish Form

Photo by Matt Steffen

Corporate Sponsorship

Become a Circus Sponsor

Wish List

Canon Rebel DSLR T3

Converse-style shoes for working on the German Wheel
Unicycles
Strap on stilts
Free/cheap office space
Studio space
CIRCUS EQUIPTMENT

• Aerials
• Lyra
• Mats
• Gym Wheels