SavetheMusicFoundation AT&TBroadband/ VH1SavetheMusic FoundationGrant Opportunities

AT&T Broadband has partnered with VH1 Save the Music Foundation to help restore music in elementary schools throughout the AT&T market area. In October 2001, they donated $100,000 worth of new musical instruments and $10,000 worth of used musical instruments to restore music education to four Portland public schools. Grout, Kelly, Kenton, and Woodlawn Elementary schools; each received $25,000 worth of new musical instruments.

This year, schools throughout the AT&T Broadband market in Oregon are invited to apply for this grant. Please read on and visit www.vh1.com/insidevh1/savethemus for details.

What is VH1 Save the Music Foundation?

VH1 Save the Music Foundation is a nonprofit initiative with two primary missions: To restore music education programs in America’s public schools and to raise awareness of the positive impact music participation has on students.

What Does VH1 Save the Music Do?

VH1 Save the Music purchases new musical instruments to restore music education programs that were cut due to past budget reductions or to save programs at risk of elimination due to lack of instruments. The foundation also conducts awareness campaigns, musical instrument drives, and fundraising events.

Its Accomplishments

Since its inception in 1997, VH1 Save the Music Foundation has donated more than $17 million worth of instruments to 750 public schools in 70 cities, improving the lives of more than 250,000 children. Former President Bill Clinton stated, “Learning improves in school environments where there are comprehensive music programs. We need to keep supporting the VH1 Save the Music program.”

Is My School Eligible?

To ensure that schools are prepared and empowered to launch a successful and enduring instrumental music program, only schools that meet certain criteria will be considered.

• The school will provide for at least one instrumental music teacher’s salary in their budget for a new program, based on the receipt of instruments from VH1 Save the Music.

• The school is prepared to implement an instrumental music instruction curriculum and provide a qualified instructor to implement it.

• The school does not currently have instrumental music and will add instrumental music to the regular school curriculum, offering no less than weekly in-school music classes. (General music and recorder classes may be currently available at the school.)

• The school has adequate and secure stor- age space for instruments and equipment.

• The school will respond to any surveys of students’ progress requested by the VH1 Save the Music Foundation and will allow representatives from the VH1 Save the Music Foundation to visit once a year.

• The school will accept full responsibility for the normal maintenance of the donated instruments, with the exception of that which is covered through manufacturers’ warranties. This respons-ibility includes providing the necessary supplies for the instruments to function, such as strings and reeds.

• The school must be located in an area serviceable by AT&T Broadband, which includes Portland, St. Helens, Milwaukie, Tualatin Valley, Vancouver (WA), McMinnville, Salem, Corvallis, and Eugene.

To check on the eligibility of your school, contact Deborah Pleva, Public Affairs Manager of AT&T Broadband at dpleva@broadband. att.com.

How Do I Apply?

Visit VH1 Save the Music Foundation online at: http://www.vh1.com/insidevh1/savethemus/school-application.html.

If you would like an application faxed or mailed to you, please call Deborah Pleva at 503 963-5177.