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The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation Announces 2023 CreARTE Recipients

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the Pérez Family Foundation) is pleased to announce the grantees for the third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program (CreARTE).

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  • The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation (the Pérez Family Foundation) is pleased to announce the grantees for the third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program (CreARTE).
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The CreARTE program was born of our family’s desire to expand the transformative power of South Florida’s arts community,” said Jorge M. Pérez, internationally recognized philanthropist and founder of the Pérez Family Foundation.
  • The Pérez family and members of the Pérez Family Foundation look forward to celebrating and commemorating this significant milestone, and to continuing their involvement in Miami-Dade and growth as an organization.
  • For more information about the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, please visit www.jmperezfamilyfoundation.org , or follow along on Instagram (@perezfamilyfoundation).

NAfME Music Education Policy Roundtable Continues Expansion during Federal Education Appropriations Season

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

RESTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This summer, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) welcomed several new members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable (hereafter, the Roundtable), a public policy coalition consisting of more than 80 organizations that advocates for a high-quality music education for all students.

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  • This summer, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) welcomed several new members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable, a public policy coalition consisting of more than 80 organizations that advocates for a high-quality music education for all students.
  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This summer, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) welcomed several new members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable (hereafter, the Roundtable), a public policy coalition consisting of more than 80 organizations that advocates for a high-quality music education for all students.
  • The Roundtable believes that music education should be taught by certified music educators, delivering sequential, standards-based music education to all students across the United States.
  • The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is a collaborative community that supports music educators and advocates for equitable access to music education.

Washington Heights and Inwood Music Community Charter School seeks funding for new facility and educational services

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

With additional funding, the school can hire more teachers and commit more services to each educational method they have integrated into the curriculum.

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  • With additional funding, the school can hire more teachers and commit more services to each educational method they have integrated into the curriculum.
  • The school aims to serve the community through the education of its students and has become a leading figure in the area.
  • The school has a variety of specialized programs that are all designed to ensure students receive the best education possible.
  • The staff at the school are equipped with the skills to teach students who require extra services.

Venezuelan Artist Juan Carlos Ruiz Won a Bronze Medal at Global Music Awards After Releasing an Album Inspired by Sammy Cahn and Nat King Cole to Create a Bridge Between Venezuelan and American Cultures

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging Venezuelan artist Juan Carlos Ruiz won a Bronze Medal at Global Music Awards after releasing his album named: "Venezuelan Songbook," to connect and unify Venezuelan and American cultures.

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging Venezuelan artist Juan Carlos Ruiz won a Bronze Medal at Global Music Awards after releasing his album named: "Venezuelan Songbook," to connect and unify Venezuelan and American cultures.
  • The Venezuelan Songbook contains seven traditional songs translated into English as an homage to the gracious welcoming of immigrant Venezuelans to the United States.
  • The album is available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and YouTube.
  • "Music is a common ground for everyone, free from barriers, laws, and nationalities that might otherwise divide people.

RichMusic Announces End Of Year Concert "Remixing Tomorrow: The Always Dream Series" Benefitting Their Community Partner Miami Music Project

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Friday, December 10, 2021

The live stream will spotlight this year's successes while benefiting Miami Music Project, a local non-profit organization, and RichMusic's community partner.

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  • The live stream will spotlight this year's successes while benefiting Miami Music Project, a local non-profit organization, and RichMusic's community partner.
  • Miami Music Project seeks to create pathways that inspire artistic excellence, opportunity, and brighter futures for children and youth," said Anna Klimala, Miami Music Project's President.
  • Aligning with more community partners like Miami Music Project is a priority for RichMusic.
  • These efforts began with a summer workshop where RichMusic welcomed more than 20 Miami Music Project students to its headquarters.

Youth-led, Boston charity brings music lessons, instruments, mentorship to kids in underserved communities

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Care-to-Share charity in Boston is holding its first online fundraising auction with MaxSold, seeking support for their musical outreach in marginalized and underserved communities.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Care-to-Share charity in Boston is holding its first online fundraising auction with MaxSold, seeking support for their musical outreach in marginalized and underserved communities.
  • Care-to-Share provides instruments, private music lessons and personal mentorship to students in high-needs schools in Boston and Chelsea.
  • Social justice and social change for a more egalitarian world has been our dream and drive at Care-to-Share.
  • Founded in 2019 by student Michael Farquharson, it facilitates music education in underprivileged communities by providing instruments, instruction and mentorship.