Etm-La Inc

FOUNDED IN 2006, ETM-LA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF MUSIC INTO THE CURRICULA OF DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND CREATIVE AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT.

IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR, ETM-LA GREW FROM SERVING 17,000 STUDENTS IN 42 SCHOOLS TO SERVING APPROXIMATELY 19,000 CHILDREN IN 46 LOS ANGELES PARTNER SCHOOLS WITH MUSIC INSTRUCTION ONCE A WEEK, VIRTUALLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR - DISCIPLINES INCLUDED GENERAL MUSIC, CHORUS, BAND INSTRUMENTS, MUSIC TECHNOLOGY, GUITAR, UKULELE, VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO - TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL MUSIC TEACHERS WHO USE A COMPREHENSIVE AND SEQUENTIAL, SKILLS-BASED CURRICULUM THAT MEETS NATIONAL AND STATE CONTENT STANDARDS.ETM-LA'S FORTY-SIX PARTNER SCHOOLS IN 2020-2021 WERE: 54TH ST ELEMENTARY, ALDAMAELEMENTARY, ARAGON ELEMENTARY, ASCOT ELEMENTARY, BENNET KEW, BURSCH ELEMENTARY, CANTARA ELEMENTARY, CARVER ELEMENTARY, CASTELAR ELEMENTARY, CENTINELA ELEMENTARY, CRAIG WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY, DICKISON ELEMENTARY, DOLORES MISSION SCHOOL, DORRIS PLACE ELEMENTARY, EL DORADO ELEMENTARY, ELYSIAN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY, ERNIE PYLE ELEMENTARY, FOSTER ELEMENTARY, FRANK D. PARENT ELEMENTARY, GUARDIAN ANGEL SCHOOL, HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY, HOOPER AVENUE ELEMENTARY, HUDNALL ELEMENTARY, ICEF INNOVATION, ICEF VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY, ICEF VISTA PRIMARY, INGENIUM CANOGA PARK, KELSO ELEMENTARY, KENNEDY ELEMENTARY, LA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ELEMENTARY, LA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL, LA TIJERA ACADEMY, MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (BURBANK), MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY (COMPTON), NORWOOD ELEMENTARY, OAK ST. ELEMENTARY, OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL, PAYNE ELEMENTARY, PROVIDENCIA ELEMENTARY, RESURRECTION SCHOOL, ST. FRANCES X CABRINI, ST. MICHAELS SCHOOL, TOLUCA LAKE ELEMENTARY, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY, WOODWORTH MONROE, AND WORTHINGTON ELEMENTARY. THREE (3) SCHOOLS RECEIVED CONSULTANT SERVICES: RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY, AND WEST HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY.ETM-LA EMPLOYED 28 MUSIC TEACHERS AND 2 INTERNS, 1 DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, 1 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND 3.5 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORS AT FY END. ETM-LA PROVIDED ONGOING MENTORING AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING WITH MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH EACH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, ETM-LA DESIGNED A MUSIC PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTNER SCHOOL'S NEEDS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. ETM-LA CONTINUES TO BUILD COLLABORATION BETWEEN MUSIC TEACHERS AND ACADEMIC TEACHERS, TO ENGAGE THE PARENTS AND OVERALL COMMUNITY, AND TO GUIDE SCHOOL LEADERS TO CREATE STRATEGIES FOR LONG-TERM PROGRAMMING AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY.ETM-LA CONTINUED TO SERVE AS PARTNER TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY DURING COVID-19 INCLUDING SCHOOLS THAT WERE PHYSICALLY CLOSED. PRIOR TO THE SCHOOL CLOSURES, ETM-LA SENT HOME MUSIC SUPPLIES, & WORKSHEETS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STUDENTS. ETM-LA CONTINUED INSTRUCTION VIRTUALLY, PROVIDING WEEKLY MUSIC INSTRUCTION (SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE LEARNING) AND ACCESS TO INSTRUMENTAL MATERIALS. ETM-LA REMAINS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.