New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!

by Infinite Scholars Program; Symphony of Change Inc.
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!
New Instruments for 200 Chicago Youth!

Summary

This project will build and restore music and band programs in underprivileged Chicago land schools lacking or at-risk of losing their music programs; providing band directors, new instruments, scholastic field trips, music intensive workshops with industry professionals and performance opportunities.

$180
total raised
6
donors
0
monthly donors
6
years

Challenge

Over 60,000 Chicago youth in underprivileged neighborhoods and schools are facing -extremely high exposure to crime and violence in highlighted communities at ages 11-14. -emotional and social instability among students in grades 6-8 due to life challenges -Lack of positive role models that inspire students to do their best -lack of preparedness for next grade level advancement -Low graduation rates among students. -budget cuts in schools reducing and eliminating the arts programs

Solution

We provide music education and enrichment camp, mentoring program, instruments, and field trips helping -Increase public school attendance rates 2. Increase education quality 3. Reducing exposure to crime and violence 4. Reducing the remedial education needed during post-secondary studies 5. Increase likelihood of receiving grants and scholarships for post-secondary studies 6. Increase public school graduation rates 7. Enhance parental involvement

Long-Term Impact

We will provide music education for 200 underprivileged Chicago students, allowing them to increase school attendance & graduation rates while decreasing violence.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

Resources

Organization Information

Infinite Scholars Program; Symphony of Change Inc.

Location: Richton Park, IL - USA
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @http://www. SOCChicago
Infinite Scholars Program; Symphony of Change Inc.
Dandria Williams
Project Leader:
Dandria Williams
Richton Park , IL United States

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