Give the Gift of Music to Under-Served Students

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Summary

The Mr. Holland's Opus Fund provides musical instruments to underserved K-12 and after-school programs, enabling thousands of students to enjoy the life-altering benefits of a quality music education. progress reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In the last several years, school music programs have been gutted by budget cuts. It is vitally important that children are not deprived of experiencing their enormous potential for creativity, imagination, discipline, self-esteem and confidence, as well as experiencing the social, emotional and cognitive benefits that come from playing music. Music programs are also a catalyst for creating parental and community involvement in school and often a motivating factor for a child to stay in school.

Activities

MHOF donates needed instruments to school and after-school music programs that struggle to stay active, so that more students can play and benefit from active music making.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $11,210
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $673,790
Total Funding Goal: $685,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Thousands of students each year, and many more over the life of the instruments, will be able to reap the lifelong benefits of a music education.

Project Message

Thank you doesn’t adequately express the deep appreciation we feel for all you have done to rescue our music program here at Mercy Cross High School! You have answered so many prayers!
- Marsha Lyons, Band Director, Mercy Cross High School, Biloxi, MS

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Felice Mancini,
Executive Director
15125 Ventura Blvd., Suite 204
Sherman Oaks, California 91403
United States
818-784-6787
Email:

Project Sponsor

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Organization

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 220
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
United States
818-784-6787
http://mhopus.org

Learn more about Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United States and can also be found under Education.

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When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on March 04, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 03, 2006.

Latest Update from the Field

Message from a student

By Felice Mancini - Project Leader, September 06, 2007 05:49 PM

Below is a message from a student who received a saxophone through Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. Thanks again for your support of this project!

"There are no words that express my gratitude and appreciation for awarding me with a brand new professional alto saxophone. As I go on with my musical career, I will never forget the blessing that this foundation has given me and every time I play my new saxophone, the importance of each note that I play, will represent the importance that you guys have played in my life. Thank you for helping disadvantaged kids like me continue their path to success.”

Dustin Barrera, Los Angeles, CA

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