Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Arts Education, Music, Performing Arts Centers
Mission: Making Music Available To All Children Based On Passion Not Income! Making Music Matter For Kids is a 501c3 nonprofit organization for kids fostering lasting improvement in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports music lessons & programs with a strong focus on supporting low-income and disadvantaged children in Scranton Pennsylvania Lackawanna Co. The organization's program clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing positive results, broadening the lives of our children, by teaching good habits that carry over into their lives, work, and expose new opportunities for success.
Results: May of 2015, Rock School the founders of MMMFK formed a comity to prepare a campaigned fundraiser in support of the creation of "Making Music Matter For Kids" free Summer program and August 30th 2015 event. The committees main primary focus was on 100% charity to students and raising awareness the importance of music in children's lives. Thanks to Rock Schools generosity, unique teaching techniques, 10 years of event organizing skills and strong fan base, generous donors and volunteers. By August 2nd the comity raised the necessary funds needed to pay the non profits fees filed on June 2,2015.Successfully completing their August 30th 2015 events mission and raising awareness of the importance of supporting the MMMFK programs mission. Making music matter for kids based on principle not income. After MMMFK August 30th 2015 event, MMMFK created a unique sponsorship proposal package giving sponsors a verity of packages to choose from, invested in email, website and social media marketing for supporters, volunteers and fans. Launching its campaign on January 2nd 2016.MMMFK immediately sought donations from its local community businesses, fundraisers and individuals for MMMFK special fundraising 2016 event. Landing eleven generous sponsors, from cash donations and in-kind donations from local radio and newspaper. On August 2nd 2016 MMMFK achieved tax-exemption under the IRS Section 501(c)(3). MMMFK was able to fund its August 27th2016 event, achieved its sponsorship responsibilities, met all necessary requirements for a successful event. Fostered children's music lessons and summer program, worked with a local disadvantaged youths facility for volunteers and continue to work with one of the individual as part of the MMMFK volunteers with overwhelming success, growth and ambition. MMMFK greatest achievement is charity, helping low income and disadvantaged youth gain access to programs that may not have been attainable to them in the past. The program is committed to fostering affordable music education for children in grades K -12 based on a child's strong desire for success. We believe music should be available to all children, regardless of income. This program builds discipline, helps students, volunteers and donors feel part of a team, guides students on a musical journey, exposing talents they may have never known they possessed. MMMFK achieved all the above within 16 months. And is focused on its mission and achieving its future goals.
Target demographics: Fostering lasting improvement in society, supports and empowers youth through music.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Making Music Matter For Kids performing arts entertainment center "The Place" a 4,000 square foot public performing arts music venue with state of the art sound and lighting system. Located in the heart of downtown Scranton in the Marketplace at Steamtown. provides national local and regional nightclub entertainment. Providing the community the benefits of a first-class, low cost Local 501(c)3 music organization performing arts center facility providing performing arts academy for children.
Geographic areas served: The mission in Scranton Pennsylvania, Lackawanna Co.
Programs: Making Music Matter For Kids acclaimed music production "Rock School On Tour" music program gives students the opportunity to join On Tour Sundays weekly band rehearsal with fellow musicians from their school. Students perform live shows throughout the year. All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in Rock School. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their Schools community and perform weekly shows at "The Place" that's Making Music Matter For Kids. Opportunity to open for regional and national acts and weekly events. 21st century performance based guitar lessons, piano lessons, singing lessons, drum lessons and bass lessons. Music lessons that ignite learning.
Mission: Making Music Available To All Children Based On Passion Not Income! Making Music Matter For Kids is a 501c3 nonprofit organization for kids fostering lasting improvement in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports music lessons & programs with a strong focus on supporting low-income and disadvantaged children in Scranton Pennsylvania Lackawanna Co. The organization's program clearly demonstrate that funds received will produce tangible, ongoing positive results, broadening the lives of our children, by teaching good habits that carry over into their lives, work, and expose new opportunities for success.
Results: May of 2015, Rock School the founders of MMMFK formed a comity to prepare a campaigned fundraiser in support of the creation of "Making Music Matter For Kids" free Summer program and August 30th 2015 event. The committees main primary focus was on 100% charity to students and raising awareness the importance of music in children's lives. Thanks to Rock Schools generosity, unique teaching techniques, 10 years of event organizing skills and strong fan base, generous donors and volunteers. By August 2nd the comity raised the necessary funds needed to pay the non profits fees filed on June 2,2015.Successfully completing their August 30th 2015 events mission and raising awareness of the importance of supporting the MMMFK programs mission. Making music matter for kids based on principle not income. After MMMFK August 30th 2015 event, MMMFK created a unique sponsorship proposal package giving sponsors a verity of packages to choose from, invested in email, website and social media marketing for supporters, volunteers and fans. Launching its campaign on January 2nd 2016.MMMFK immediately sought donations from its local community businesses, fundraisers and individuals for MMMFK special fundraising 2016 event. Landing eleven generous sponsors, from cash donations and in-kind donations from local radio and newspaper. On August 2nd 2016 MMMFK achieved tax-exemption under the IRS Section 501(c)(3). MMMFK was able to fund its August 27th2016 event, achieved its sponsorship responsibilities, met all necessary requirements for a successful event. Fostered children's music lessons and summer program, worked with a local disadvantaged youths facility for volunteers and continue to work with one of the individual as part of the MMMFK volunteers with overwhelming success, growth and ambition. MMMFK greatest achievement is charity, helping low income and disadvantaged youth gain access to programs that may not have been attainable to them in the past. The program is committed to fostering affordable music education for children in grades K -12 based on a child's strong desire for success. We believe music should be available to all children, regardless of income. This program builds discipline, helps students, volunteers and donors feel part of a team, guides students on a musical journey, exposing talents they may have never known they possessed. MMMFK achieved all the above within 16 months. And is focused on its mission and achieving its future goals.
Target demographics: Fostering lasting improvement in society, supports and empowers youth through music.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Making Music Matter For Kids performing arts entertainment center "The Place" a 4,000 square foot public performing arts music venue with state of the art sound and lighting system. Located in the heart of downtown Scranton in the Marketplace at Steamtown. provides national local and regional nightclub entertainment. Providing the community the benefits of a first-class, low cost Local 501(c)3 music organization performing arts center facility providing performing arts academy for children.
Geographic areas served: The mission in Scranton Pennsylvania, Lackawanna Co.
Programs: Making Music Matter For Kids acclaimed music production "Rock School On Tour" music program gives students the opportunity to join On Tour Sundays weekly band rehearsal with fellow musicians from their school. Students perform live shows throughout the year. All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in Rock School. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their Schools community and perform weekly shows at "The Place" that's Making Music Matter For Kids. Opportunity to open for regional and national acts and weekly events. 21st century performance based guitar lessons, piano lessons, singing lessons, drum lessons and bass lessons. Music lessons that ignite learning.
336 South State Street Making Music Matter For Kids Inc., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570-493-0299
Arts & Culture
Clarks Summit
