“Music has changed so much of my life, it’s made me build confidence.”

 

Thank you for your passionate commitment to furthering equity and access to quality music education in under-resourced schools across LA County.

Today, only one in five California schools have the equivalent of a full-time music teacher. Schools without music education are often located in marginalized communities due to systemic inequities (Creativity challenge: The state of arts education in California, SRI Education, 2022).

José, Gio’s dad shares, “If it wasn’t for the [music] program, actually I wouldn’t be able to put him in a situation where he’s singing, dancing, choreographing, something that he loves. He wouldn’t have that if it wasn’t for the program in school.”

Gio shared, at the ETM-LA 17th Year Benefit Gala, “Music has changed my life in so many different ways. Two of the reasons are: my work has improved so much, and I now know how to sing alto and soprano!” as the crowd cheered in response.

José recognizes the impact of music education. “When [Gio] comes to choir and music his effort shines. He is more passionate about it. That’s what I have seen change.” José continues, “Choir is an outlet, it’s where he can express himself musically and artistically.”

Regardless of their age, ability, talent, or zip code, every child has a right to music in school as part of a well-rounded education. Because of your unwavering support, students like Gio are provided with a way to access life-changing music instruction, in school.

 

Watch Gio’s Spotlight Video below:

 

Your support has helped ETM-LA achieve milestones this school year, including:

• Nuturing future teachers and leaders by doubling the capacity of our Music Teacher Internship Program, increasing the number of schools we reach.
• 1st place in the 2022 LA2050 Grants Challenge in K-12 STEAM education, out of 480 applicants.
• ETM-LA and Francis Lansang, Volunteer Coordinator, receiving the 2022 Halo Award.
• Compton Unified spotlighting ETM-LA’s Music & Technology programs at the Fall 2022 League of Innovative Schools Conference.

Your annual gift will help us expand our reach to provide long-term, sustainable music education programs and provide equal opportunities for children to reach their fullest potential. For $14 a month, or $160 a year, you can sponsor a child to have music class all year long. Give the gift that lasts a lifetime, one month at time.

Your 100% tax-deductible donation will help us increase our impact by:

• Expanding high-quality, sequential music education to 45 schools and 19,000 children across LA.
• Suppling new instruments to support a growth of 150% of students across our ensembles.
• Offering over 100 hours of top-notch, comprehensive training for music educators.

THANK YOU for your support of our mission to ensure that children like Gio have hope for a brighter future through music. We could not do this vital work without you!

 

 

 

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