Grant Drum Line Music Association

GRANT DRUM LINE MUSIC ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2009 SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH GRANT DRUM LINE. AT THE TIME OF ITS FORMATION AN ASSOCIATION WAS NOT BEING DISCUSSED. THE MAIN DRIVE WAS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES. AS THE DRUM LINE GROW SO DID VISION AND DESIRE TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS IN NEED. COMPELLING RESEARCH IN COMBINATION WITH OUR COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCES AS EDUCATORS HAS LED THE ASSOCIATION TO BELIEVE THAT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES ARE IMPORTANT TO ACADEMIC PREPARATION IN HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, THE WORKFORCE, AND MAINTAINING MENTAL HEALTH. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNITION THAT THESE FACTORS OFFER PROMISING LEVERS FOR RAISING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND ULTIMATELY, CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS BASED ON RACE AND INCOME.TODAY THE GRANT DRUM LINE MUSIC ASSOCIATION IS DRIVEN TO PROVIDE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAP INTO THEIR MUSICAL NATURE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING THEIR SENSE OF SELF-AWARENESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS, ACADEMIC ACUMEN, AND TO BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO FULFILLING LEADERSHIP AND RELATED ROLES.90% OF THE STUDENTS SERVED BY THE GRANT DRUM LINE MUSIC ASSOCIATION LIVE IN ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED AREAS, AND FAR TOO OFTEN CRIME AND GANGS ARE PART OF THE EQUATION. THE ASSOCIATION SERVE AS A SHIELD TO GUARD AND DIRECT STUDENTS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE GRANT DRUM LINE MUSIC ASSOCIATION HAS PROVIDED PASSPORTS FOR STUDENTS IN NEEDS, TRIPS TO WASHINGTON DC, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA, AND AROUND THE WORLD. IN THE YEAR OF 2021, THE GRANT DRUM LINE MUSIC ASSOCIATION GAVE OUT ITS FIRST ROUND OF SCHOLARSHIPS THE 6 DESERVING GRANT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, WITH THE INTENTION OF GIVE MORE IN THE COMING YEARS. IT IS THE GRANT DRUM LINE MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS DESIRE TO SERVE THE DEL PASO HEIGHTS COMMUNITY IN ALL CAPACITIES.