As the new school year begins, several arts educators say they’re still waiting on payments from the previous school year, with some facing eviction and financial hardship.
The teachers worked as contractors for Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC), a nonprofit that provides arts programming to local school districts and other youth groups. They said the payment delays started last December, and many are now owed thousands of dollars for their services from May and June.
“You know, I work really, really hard, and I love dancing, but I also have my own family to take care of. My three-year-old son, he relies on me,” said Jermaine Melvin, a dance instructor…