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Save The Music grants for music education

Music is back in Caruthers!

By Lia Peralta

During the recession, Caruthers Elementary School lost its music program. Together with Amazon, we not only brought it back, but did it in style with a big delivery event.

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Rachel's Bat Mitzvah Project supports Save The Music

Rachel’s Bat Mitzvah Project to Save The Music

By Samantha Manus

Rachel Strausman chose to dedicate her bat mitzvah project to supporting the Save The Music Foundation because music has played a meaningful role in her life. “Hi! My name is Rachel Strausman. Music is a very important factor in my life. Playing the clarinet and...

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Why music is important for child development

Music Builds Self-Esteem

By Samantha Manus

We say music helps you realize your full potential in many different ways. For Alondra, it helped her with self confidence and self-esteem.

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VH1 Save The Music Twitch Charity Stream

Spencer raised $1,125 streaming video games for 18 hours

By Samantha Manus

Spencer did a fundraiser for us back in April 2017. Here is his story: “Hi, my name is Spencer and I am raising money for Save The Music organization. During my 8th grade year at Montgomery School, I am required to do a project in which I research a problem and...

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Music is back in Caruthers

Thank You from the Class of 2017

By Lia Peralta

In 2014, we started a music program at Park Place Middle School in Brooklyn, NY. We received an email from the principal updating us on the class of 2017, the first group of students to experience the full benefits of our instrument grant: “Our Valedictorian and...

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