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The mission of the Music Empowers Foundation is to fund nonprofits that provide music instruction to children in communities where it does not exist or is underfunded, as well as to spread the benefits of Music Education far and wide. Accordingly, we have gathered relevant media, including videos, images and other resources here for dissemination across Web and traditional outlets. Unless otherwise noted, all assets are considered public domain. For further information, please contact info@musicempowersfoundation.org

RECENT NEWS

Music Empowers Foundation & Kris Allen Partnership Benefits 46,000 Children of Needy Music Classrooms

New York, January 20, 2012 – The Music Empowers Foundation announced today that its recently completed national initiative to support music education programs in public schools surpassed all expectations. The month-long program, which wrapped up just before the holidays in December, raised $80,000 and helped to fund over 225 classroom music projects which will benefit an estimated 46,000 grade and middle school students.
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Music Empowers Foundation & American Idol Kris Allen Partner to Provide Music Supplies For Needy Classrooms

Music Empowers Foundation and platinum recording artist Kris Allen today announced a new program to support music education programs in public schools.
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American Idol-Winner Kris Allen Partners With Music Empowers Foundation To Raise Funds For Music Education For Kids

The official fan website of platinum-selling recording artist and American Idol Season 8-winner, Kris Allen has just launched a permanent home page feature that will enable fans to donate directly to Music Empowers Foundation.
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Kris Allen-Inspired Fundraiser At Hanover Middle School In PA, a Winner For Music Empowers Foundation

In April 2010, Music Empowers Foundation announced a grant to DonorsChoose.org for a “Double Your Impact” program to help fund music education projects in New Orleans public schools.
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Founder of Music Empowers Foundation, Andy Davis, Honored at New York Women's Agenda Star Breakfast on December 7, 2010

New York Women's Agenda (NYWA) will honor Andy Davis, Founder and President of Music Empowers Foundation at their annual Star Breakfast, December 7th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC
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VIDEOS

  • Blackbird Academy of Arts Benefit
  • Andy Davis at the Blackbird Academy benefit event
  • Right to Rock Gala, 2010 - Kris Allen
  • Blackbird Academy of Arts
  • Jennie McNulty-Strange and Kris Allen on News6 UCA

PHOTOS

  • Berklee City Music and Music Empowers Foundation Talk Partnership
  • Andy Davis
  • Hanover, PA Fundraiser
  • Kris Allen, Dr. Phil, & Andy Davis
  • Blackbird Academy of Arts Benefit
  • Right to Rock Gala 2010
  • Right to Rock Gala 2010, part II
  • Andy and Quincy

THANK-YOU'S AND ACCOLADES

  • A Thank-You from New Orleans
  • A Thank-You from New Orleans