Music in Urban Schools Inspiring Change

MUSIC Inc provides tuition-free MUSIC programs for elementary and middle school students on Chicagos west side communities Our programming is offered during after-school hours and during the school day We serve 70 students ages 7 through 18 providing 2-4 hours of programming weekly providing every student with an instrument and supplies MUSIC Incs dual-emphasis on MUSIC and mentorship supports students success throughout childhood and adolescence Currently the organization provides 70 students with MUSIC education and mentorship through a continuum of programs across programming sites in Chicagos West Side In total MUSIC Inc engages 250 people each year including MUSIC students parents families and audiences attending concert