Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Junior Appalachian Musicians
\nLegal Name (if Different): Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc.
\nAlso Known As: JAM
\nMailing Address: PO Box 44
\nCity: Independence
\nState: Virginia
\nPostal Code: 24348
\nMain Phone: (276) 768-6329
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.Jamkids.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 26-3375902
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501c3<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: 1\/29\/35
\nRequested Amount: $4,500<\/p>\n
Project Title: Student Instrument Supply Fund
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) is the nonprofit parent organization for 60+ out-of-school programs for children ages 8 and up in seven states. As the acronym suggests, JAM is a place-based model of arts education providing small group instruction in traditional mountain music and dance to kids. JAM provides communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play and dance to traditional old time and bluegrass music. <\/p>\n
Instruments<\/p>\n
Newly developed JAM programs are eligible for student model instruments common to Appalachian string music (banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, and more) provided by JAM, Inc. The instruments are provided at no cost to the affiliate and students enrolled in JAM are able to take instruments home while they are enrolled. In the past, JAM, Inc. has been able to guarantee twelve instruments per program, and sometimes additional instruments as requested if supply allows. The instruments we distribute to affiliated programs are in part provided by a partnering organization, Hungry For Music, individual instrument donations and a small amount of new instruments through wholesale or special discount purchase, such as through a new partnership with instrument company Recording King. Currently, our instrument supplies are very low due to the number of communities interested in developing JAM programs, and the need to replace instruments post natural disaster. The enthusiasm around new program development is exciting and testifies to the need for these programs in rural communities. We have no full size fiddles\/violins and very few banjos. It is a goal for JAM, Inc to eventually be able to guarantee all the instruments needed for each newly established program, which is typically around 20-30 instruments. Funding would support this initiative, and instruments are able to be used for years on a recycled basis.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $93,480<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Hays Foundation, Boyd Foundation, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, The Sunshine Foundation, Tides Foundation, Looking Out Foundation<\/p>\n
Project Duration: November 1, 2025 to November 1, 2026
\nGeographical Area Served: Southwest VA, East TN, Western NC, Eastern KY, North GA, all of WV, and the northern part of SC
\nAge Group To Be Served: Ages 8 through 17<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
\nContact First Name: Cody
\nContact Last Name: Bauer
\nContact Title: Field Office Coordinator
\nContact Phone: 317-985-8285
\nContact Email: Cody@Jamkids.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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