D’Addario Foundation Awards $165.7K in Monetary Grants T he D’Addario Foundation has an- nounced its grantees for the second
half of 2024. In this cycle, the Founda- tion awarded $165,700 in cash donations and some $41,800 in in-kind product donations to support 83 nonprofit com- munity music education programs across 27 U.S. states and eight countries. These grants will help deliver music education to 156,000 children. According to the Foundation, 86% of the grantees are re- ceiving renewed support, demonstrating the D’Addario Foundation’s commitment to sustaining and growing effective music education initiatives worldwide. Among the newly supported organizations is the Agape National Academy of Music (ANAM) in Liberia, which serves youth in greater Monrovia through low-cost music instruc-
tion and instruments, promoting personal development and social growth in a region facing significant socioeconomic challenges. The D’Addario Foundation’s grant se- lection process is rooted in its core belief in the value of music education for all children. The Foundation reserves its support for nonprofit organizations that offer free or affordable music instruction, early and often, within under-resourced communities. Numerous studies link ac- tive participation in music with improved
social-emotional well-being, neurological development and academic performance. On average, the students in this round of the D’Addario Foundation’s grantee programs receive 5.5 hours of music in- struction per week, with some programs providing up to 15 hours per week. These programs offer robust music education and also support students with mentor- ing, homework help, meals and college readiness at little to no cost. {foundation. daddario.com}
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