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MISSION ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO THE M.A.G.I.C. OF MUSIC BY PROVIDING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUCTION AND INSPIRING MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN NEED. VISION WE BELIEVE AND STUDIES SHOW THAT MUSIC EDUCATION INCREASES MENTAL WELLNESS, AGILITY, GRIT, INDEPENDENCE, & COMMUNITY. WE CREATE RELIABLE ACCESS TO APPLIED MUSIC LESSONS AND OTHER AVENUES OF MUSICAL LEARNING REGARDLESS OF INCOME, ABILITY, PROXIMITY, OR ANY OTHER BARRIERS THAT BLOCK A CHILD FROM LEARNING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. WHILE PLAY IT FORWARD WORKS TO ENSURE CHILDREN CAN ACCESS MUSIC M.A.G.I.C. MENTAL WELLNESS, AGILITY, GRIT, INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY, WE KNOW THAT POVERTY CAN OBSTRUCT ACCESS TO THE KIND OF INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION A CHILDS MORE AFFLUENT PEERS ENJOY. WE BELIEVE PROVIDING INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS AND FREE INSTRUMENTS BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN DESIRE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND CREATES ACCESS TO THIS VITAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY WHERE IT ONCE DID NOT EXIST. WORK - WE CURRENTLY SERVE OVER 200 CH

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:THROUGH OUR KEYS TO LEARNING PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE FREE WEEKLY APPLIED LESSONS INPIANO/KEYBOARDS, GUITAR AND UKULELE TO MORE THAN 200 STUDENTS ENROLLED AT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., KAIROSPDX AND BOISE-ELIOT SCHOOLS IN PORTLAND, AS WELL AS FREE ONLINE LESSONS TO PIF GRADUATES IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. EACH CHILD IS GIFTED A FREE INSTRUMENT FOR LIFE.WE ALSO HOST FREE SONGWRITING CAMPS EACH SUMMER IN NORTH PORTLAND, AND WILL BE HOSTING AN AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT CAMP THIS SUMMER WITH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.ALL OUR STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO WRITE, NOTATE AND PERFORM THEIR OWN SONGS.IN ADDITION TO KEYS TO LEARNING, WE ALSO OPERATE INSTRUMENTS FOR CHANGE, THROUGH WHICH WE FACILITATE THE DONATION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT RURAL OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON.