After-school arts programming can be transformative for youth but has been drastically diminished due to lack of funding. FAME addresses the need for quality music instruction and academic support for 1,200 students annually, 65% of whom attend underserved schools. Its tuition-free, year-round program combines intensive music instruction with academic tutoring, college preparation, and career readiness workshops. Students engage with jazz music, building their self-confidence and discipline through performances while steadily improving their grades. Music lessons continue over the summer, challenging students with workshops in music technology and songwriting. FAME further supplements existing school-based music programs by providing teachers with professional musicians, academic tutors, and funding to purchase materials. 100% of FAME students graduate high school and 90% attend college on scholarship – proving that these experiences make a real difference.

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