Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Florida Youth Orchestra
Legal Name (if Different): All Florida Youth Orchestra, Inc.
Also Known As: FYO
Mailing Address: 1708 N 40th Street
City: Hollywood
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33021
Main Phone: 954-962-5666
Main Fax: 954-962-8080
Organization Website: www.floridayouthorchestra.org
Employer ID Number: 65-0063799
Organization Tax Status: non proift – 501 – c – 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 30, 2016
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Music STEPS (Students Transformed through Education and Performance Skills)
Project Description:

Since 1993, Music STEPS provides free instrument instruction and instruments for at-risk elementary school students in underserved Title I public schools. In 2007, early childhood development music education was added to STEPS services for pre-school age children from low income families.

Music STEPS takes place in 9 – Title 1 schools in both Broward and Miami-Dade Counties and two agencies – Kids In Distress serving abused children and New Mirawood Academy serving low income children. Free music classes are provided annually at each location for 34 – 45 weeks (depending on site) from September – May to 450 at-risk children who would otherwise not be exposed to music education.

Music STEPS has two components: pre-school early child development music classes for children attending pre-school programs ages babies – 4 and instrument instruction, during after school hours, for elementary school age children in grades 3, 4, and 5 who attend Title I schools. Pre-school age children attend classes that include singing, poetry, moving, focused listening, musical games, exploring musical instruments, creative movement, and storytelling using language within a musical context. Older children are provided a wind, brass, percussion or string instrument that they take home for practice. STEPS offers image building activities and experience working with professional musicians who serve as role models. Music STEPS has been designed not only to increase capacity in music, but also to improve social and behavioral skills. Music STEPS students are selected based on their interest to join. Teachers and school staff at each location assist in identifying students. No audition is held.

At least two recitals, in each site, are offered free to school and community members enabling students to exhibit their new talents to classmates and guests.

Total Project Budget: $214,360

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Government grants $15,000; Foundations $87,850; In-kind goods services $84,400. Pending: Donations $10,000; Foundations $20,000

Project Duration: 12 months, annually
Geographical Area Served: Broward and Miami Dade Counties
Age Group To Be Served: pre-school to 5th grade

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Myra
Contact Last Name: Weaver
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 954-962-5666
Contact Email: fyomusic@gmail.com