with us today are candice anderson, the executive director of cool culture, and cecilia jackson, principal at pioneer academy p.s. 307 in queens. it is so good to have you both here today. >> it's a pleasure to be here. >> you know, too bad new york is a place that doesn't have too much to offer in terms of culture. kidding. [ laughter ] i am so glad that this exists for kids here, because this is the epicenter of culture. and it's so wonderful that you have this here. what made you start cool culture? >> you know, cool culture is a nonprofit that's changing the lives of children and families by providing access to cultural institutions. and we know that many people travel all over the world to come to museums, botanical gardens, and zoos, but low-income families simply can't afford them because they aren't affordable. and so our goal is to get teachers involved in the -- parents involved in their kids' education through the arts. >> yeah, and what was it like for you at a school to be able to have cool culture and be able to show it off with the kids and get the kids involved in the great