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Mandate & Mission Statement
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Mandate
The mandate of The Leading Note Foundation is to give children from low-income communities the opportunity to learn and make music together and the chance to benefit from the individual skills and community values that are inherent in music-making.
Mission Statement
The Leading Note Foundation will:
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provide children in low-income communities with free group and individual music lessons and the opportunity to perform in an OrKidstra.
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instill and reinforce mutual respect, discipline, teamwork, creativity, and self-confidence — all values and skills that are inherent in music-making.
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foster community participation by encouraging young musicians to become mentors to children in the program.
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broaden the community’s understanding of the value of music and the arts by involving volunteers with diverse backgrounds and skills to establish a vibrant network of music educators, players, and community members to strengthen music programs.
Current Legal Status
The Leading Note Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation and has submitted its application for charitable status. We expect to be granted this status later in 2008, after which we will be able to issue official income tax receipts for donations (retroactive to our incorporation date). |