Future Music Educators

With only two days left to vote for MENC in the Chase Community Giving campaign on Facebook, MENC seems to be stuck in 37th place with just under 1,500 votes.

Donations

In round 2 of Chase Community Giving, there are multiple donations that Chase is giving to the top 25 charities:

• 1st place – $500,000
• 2nd place – $400,000
• 3rd place – $300,000
• 4th and 5th –  $200,000 each
• 6th – 10th – $100,000 each
• 11th – 15th –  $40,000 each
• 16th – 25th – $20,000 each

With under 1,500 votes, MENC trails 25th place by approximately 700 votes.

How Can MENC Win?

The only way that MENC can close the gap and stay in the top 25 is for you to vote, spread the word, and encourage others to do the same. You should consider voting and spreading the word if:

• You are a member of MENC.
• You have benefited from MENC’s services in any way including advocacy and professional development.
• You are concerned for the state of music education in our country
• You agree with MENC’s Big Idea to help school districts in need monetarily, educate teachers to build successful programs and deal with budget deficits, and encouraging students to participate in music using social media.
• You have benefited from music education in the public school system.

The only way MENC can win any money from this campaign is if YOU vote and spread the word. Please consider doing this for the good of music education in our schools! Click here to vote now!

MENC’s Big Idea:

Creativity, discipline, teamwork … just a few of the life-long benefits of music study.  But kids across the country are losing access to music as school programs are cut back or eliminated.   The most affected are those who need it most – kids in underserved communities.  We will use $150,000 to provide 100 grants of $1000 -$2500 to school music programs in the most underserved areas to help students achieve success through music.  We will use $150,000 to develop resources and to provide training to help teachers create music programs with strong foundations and also to help those whose programs are facing budget cuts.  We will use $200,000 for a national web/social media campaign to encourage kids to study music and others to support school music programs.  We will feature teachers and students in programs that have received grants – to show what is at risk and what stands to be gained.  Our BIG IDEA:  The study and making of music by all!