WAAM is proud to fund and support music programs making a tangible difference in children’s lives. Here are a few of the notable achievements from our grantees! - 85% of students report enhanced self-confidence, teamwork, creativity, and leadership skills (Jazz House Kids)- 70% improvement in self-expression (Music Will)- 76% of students report improvement in key areas of Social Emotional Learning (Rock to the Future) ...
WAAM is proud to continue partnering with Music Haven for another year. Music Haven empowers and connects young people through exceptional tuition-free music education, mentoring, and performance. With the Haven String Quartet at the center of their education programming, workshop offerings, and performances throughout the region, each of their students (and their family) is part of a vibrant community of musicians. ...
WAAM is thrilled to be working with Musicians on Call for another year. Musicians on Call connects musicians to hospitals, bringing the healing power of music, through live and virtual performances, to the bedsides of patients battling illness and injury across the country. MOC also provides patients with the opportunity to write and record their own original music and to celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends and...
This week, we’re highlighting another original grantee that WAAM is excited to be partnering with again — Atlanta Music Project! Atlanta Music Project believes the pursuit of musical excellence leads to the development of confidence, creativity and ambition, thus sparking positive social change in the individuals and communities they serve. AMP’s mission is to empower underserved youth to realize their potential through music. ...
WAAM is proud to partner with Music Will (formerly Little Kids Rock), another original WAAMily member. Music Will transforms lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in our schools. Reaching over 1M students, their program empowers teachers to build music programs as diverse as the kids they serve in K-12 across 48 states. ...
WAAM is also excited to continue partnering with original inductee Jazz House Kids. Jazz House Kids' mission is to transform lives by helping students gain an artistic edge through music, mentoring, education and apprenticeship. Through year-round jazz education and performance programs, JHK teaches children ages 8 to 18 to become lifelong learners, communicators and innovators, regardless of their financial circumstances. ...
Another grantee WAAM is proud to keep supporting is Education Through Music. Education Through Music partners with under-resourced elementary and middle schools to integrate music into the core curriculum. Reaching over 40K students, ETM’s philosophy is that music is a catalyst to improving academic achievement, increasing motivation for school attendance and strengthening / developing self-confidence. ...
(Re)-introducing another one of our original grantees and longstanding WAAMily member - Hip Hop Public Health. Hip Hop Public Health is committed to creating health equity and fostering positive behavioral health change through the transformative power of hip-hop music Leveraging scientific research, they have created a unique platform to communicate the power and untapped potential of music to directly improve the mental and physical health of individuals, underserved...
(Re)-introducing one of our original grantees and longstanding WAAMily member - Guitars Over Guns. Guitars Over Guns empowers youth from disadvantaged backgrounds with a powerful combination of music education and mentorship. The organization provides comprehensive training to mentors who, in turn, support mental health and develop long term relationships with program participants. ...
Introducing another one of our newest grantees and WAAMily member - Concerts in Motion. Concerts in Motion provides personalized, community based, live and virtual musical performances and engagement for New York City’s population of disenfranchised and isolated individuals. Since its founding, CIM has reached over half a million individuals, including those who are homebound, veterans suffering from PTSD, patients in rehab centers, visitors to community food pantries and...
