The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving elementary school children of all backgrounds and, diversities. In its capacity as a public charity, the Foundation operates in affiliation with, but separately from, VH1 the cable music channel.
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation provides a unique service in its efforts to improve the current state of education. The Foundation works directly to support only music education programs and does not provide any money to the school or school district. Instead, The Foundation provides complete band, string, keyboard, or guitar programs to benefiting schools. It is our belief that by providing instruments and not funding, our contribution will be used for its intended purpose: the restoration of public school music programs.
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WHAT DOES VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC DO?
VH1 Save The Music purchases new musical instruments to restore music education programs that have been cut due to budget reductions in the past or to save programs at risk of elimination due to lack of instruments. The Foundation also conducts awareness campaigns, musical instrument drives and fundraising events.
WHY THE NEED FOR VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC?
Music education programs have eroded in many cities and communities across the country over the past 30 years. VH1 is dedicated to turning back this trend to ensure all children have access to a quality education that includes music.
WHY MUST ANY COMPLETE EDUCATION INCLUDE THE STUDY OF MUSIC?
Research has shown that musical study develops critical thinking and self discipline skills and improves a child's early cognitive development, basic math and reading abilities, self-esteem, SAT scores, ability to work in teams, spatial reasoning skills, and school attendance. Also, researchers have found that children involved with
music education are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college, and are less likely to be involved with gangs and substance abuse.
HOW DOES VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC WORK?
VH1 Save The Music works with our partners in identifying cities to participate in the program each year. Once a community is selected, the Foundation works with local cable systems, public school boards and administrators to restore beginning instrumental music programs where they no longer exist. In order to be eligible to receive a grant of musical instruments, the local school system must conduct the music program as part of the regular school day, and provide a qualified teacher for instruction.
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OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Since its inception in 1997, VH1 Save The Music has donated nearly $40 million worth of musical instruments to 1,500 public schools in 100 cities, improving the lives of more than 1 million children.