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py-3"> <h2 class="title py-2 mb-0">74 Schools Across Canada To Receive $1 Million In Music Program Grants via National Charity MusiCounts</h2> <h6>September 3, 2024</h6> </div> <div class="block-image"> <div class="container container-large container-large-force py-2"> <img class="img-inline" src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/23-24_School_Music_Funding_Program_News_It.max-1200x1200.png" alt="23-24 School Music Funding Program News Item Header.png"/> </div> </div> <div class="block-text"> <div class="container container-small container-small-force text-left py-2"> MusiCounts is thrilled to announce that 74 schools across Canada will receive $1 million worth of instruments, equipment, and gear via its school funding programs — the <a href="https://musicounts.ca/en/programs/grants/musicounts-school-music-funding-programs/musicounts-band-aid-program/#:~:text=Program%20Highlights,the%20MusiCounts%20Band%20Aid%20Program.">MusiCounts Band Aid Program</a> and the <a href="https://musicounts.ca/en/programs/grants/musicounts-school-music-funding-programs/musicounts-slaight-family-innovation-fund/">MusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation Fund</a>.Since 1997, the MusiCounts Band Aid Program has been providing under-resourced schools with grants to keep school music programs alive. This is the first year of investment through the MusiCounts Slaight Family Innovation Fund stream, which supports schools with up to $20,000 for culturally-relevant or technology-forward programming. While MusiCounts has been supporting these types of programs for decades, this new funding stream will empower the success of approaches to music education that exist outside of mainstream practice, including Indigenous drumming, steel pan percussion, Hip Hop, and music production.As students arrive back in the classroom, school music education across the country is in a critical state of disrepair. Many school music programs are under-resourced as they try to adapt to the evolving needs and interests of students. 58 of the 2024 MusiCounts School Funding recipient schools identified that the success of their program hinges on receiving a MusiCounts grant. Though MusiCounts is proud of the positive impact it makes in schools across the country, it’s only able to support about 1 in every 5 schools that applied for help this year.“MusiCounts is thrilled to welcome students back to school and back to music with the investment of $1 million worth of much-needed instruments and gear,” said Kristy Fletcher, President of MusiCounts. “As students return to the music classroom, they’ll not only find guitars, drums, horns, and turntables, they’ll also find a safe space in their school where they can connect with their peers, build their confidence, and find their voice. Congratulations to all of the MusiCounts School Music Program Recipients!”Prior to MusiCounts funding, Gilbert Paterson Middle School in Lethbridge, AB was only able to accommodate a third of students in their guitar and rock band programs due to insufficient inventory and broken instruments. Now with MusiCounts’ support the school is able to expand their existing rock band program to ensure all interested students have access.At Jarvis Collegiate in Toronto, ON, much of the school's population identifies as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color). The school hosted a workshop exploring Hip Hop culture and music. While there was tremendous student interest, the school wasn’t able to further develop culturally-relevant programming like this without additional funding. With the MusiCounts grant, the school is introducing a new DJ and Hip op program to feed kids’ interest.To learn more about MusiCounts, or to donate in support of the charity's school funding programs, please visit <a href="https://musicounts.ca/en/">musicounts.ca</a>.2024 MusiCounts School Funding RecipientsMusiCounts Band Aid ProgramABC. Ian McLaren School - Diamond Valley, ABCold Lake Junior High School - Cold Lake, ABJoey Moss School - Edmonton, ABRobina Baker Elementary School - Devon, ABBCChief Dan George Middle School - Abbotsford, BCH.D. Stafford Middle School - Langley, BCNakusp Elementary School - Nakusp, BCPort Hardy Secondary School - Port Hardy, BCTatla Lake Elementary Jr. Secondary School - Tatla Lake, BCMBRiverview School - Brandon, MBNBÉcole Communautaire Ernest-Lang - Saint-François de Madawaska, NBÉcole Étoile de l'Acadie - Rogersville, NBÉcole Mgr-Matthieu-Mazerolle - Rivière-Verte, NBÉcole Terre des Jeunes - Paquetville, NBFundy Shores School - Dipper Harbour, NBHavelock School - Havelock, NBNLBay d'Espoir Academy - St. Alban's, NLNSCusack Elementary - Sydney, NSJohn Martin Junior High School - Dartmouth, NSSherwood Park Education Centre - Sydney, NSNTDiamond Jenness Secondary School - Hay River, NTONAlexander Mackenzie Secondary School - Sarnia, ONAssumption College School - Brantford, ONFord City Public School - Windsor, ONGeorge Peck Public School - Toronto, ONHodgson Middle School - Toronto, ONJohn McCrae Public School - Scarborough, ONKilbride Public School - Burlington, ONMount Hope Elementary School - Mount Hope, ONPape Avenue Junior Public School - Toronto, ONThousand Islands Secondary School - Brockville, ONSt. Marcellus Catholic School - Etobicoke, ONSt. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School - Hamilton, ONWestgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute - Thunder Bay, ONWinchester Junior and Senior Public School - Toronto, ONW. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind - Brantford, ON *CBC Music Class Challenge Passion PrizeYork Street Public School - Ottawa, ONQCDorset Elementary School - Baie d'Urfe, QCÉcole du Bon-Pasteur - Cap-Santé, QCÉcole Paul-De Maricourt - Longueuil, QCSKDr. George Ferguson Elementary School, Glen Elm Community School, Henry Braun School, Judge Bryant Elementary School, (Johnson Area Band Program) - Regina, SKSturgis Composite School - Sturgis, SKMusiCounts Slaight Family Foundation Innovation FundABChief Big Belly Middle School - Tsuut'ina Nation, ABGilbert Paterson Middle School - Lethbridge, ABNakoda Elementary School - Morley, ABBCÉcole Elementaire K.B. Woodward - Surrey, BCÉcole Glenmore Elementary School - Kelowna, BCMBJack River School - Norway House, MBKisemattawa Kiskinwahamakewikamik - Shamattawa, MBThunderbird School - South Indian Lake, MBNBChief Harold Sappier Memorial Elementary School - Fredericton, NBDr. Losier Middle School - Miramichi, NBNLGander Collegiate - Gander, NLSt. Michael's Elementary School - Stephenville Crossing, NLNSAuburn Drive High School - Cole Harbour, NSNTChief Albert Wright School - Tulita, NTÉcole St. Joseph School - Yellowknife, NTONAlexander Stirling Public School - Scarborough, ONJarvis Collegiate Institute - Toronto, ONKenner Collegiate Vocational Institute - Peterborough, ONLincoln M. Alexander Secondary School - Mississauga, ONNorman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program - Ottawa, ONMoosonee Public School - Moosonee, ONSir Ernest MacMillan Public School - Burlington, ONStephen Lewis Secondary School - Vaughan, ONQCChelsea Elementary School - Chelsea, QCÉcole Horizon-Soleil - Saint-Jérôme, QCÉcole Mikizicec - Kitcisakik, QCYeshiva Gedola Montreal - Montreal, QCSKBert Fox Community High School - Fort Qu'Appelle, SKMaverick School - Swift Current, SKSeven Stones Community School - Regina, SK </div> </div> <div class="back-to"> <div class="container mt-5 mb-5"> <a class="d-flex justify-content-center" href="/en/posts/">Back to Posts</a> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="py-4 mt-0"> <div class="container"> <div class="d-flex flex-row justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div> <a href="#" class="btn btn-secondary">Donate</a> </div> <div><div class="social-links"> <a href="https://www.twitter.com/MusiCounts" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/musicounts" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MusiCounts" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/musicounts/" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7I3QiR25dd5gByb7ctAAw/" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@musicounts?lang=en" target="_blank"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="d-flex pt-3 pb-2 flex-column flex-md-row"> <div class="mr-2"> © 2022 Music Education Charity of Canada (MECC) </div> <div class="mt-2 mt-md-0"> Charitable Registration #: 10684 2057 RR0001 </div> </div> <div class="d-flex flex-row justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div class="legal-links"> <a href="/en/terms-and-conditions/">Terms & Conditions</a> <a href="/en/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> <a href="/en/accessibility-policy/">Accessibility</a> </div> <div class="language-picker"> <a href="/en/posts/74-schools-across-canada-to-receive-1-million-in-music-program-grants-via-national-charity-musicounts/" class="language-option-link active"> En </a> | <a href="/fr/posts/74-%C3%A9coles-du-canada-recevront-une-subvention-dun-million-de-dollars-pour-les-programmes-de-musique-par-lentremise-de-lorganisme-caritatif-national-musicounts/" class="language-option-link "> Fr </a> | </div> </div> </div> </footer> <script src="/static/js/bundle.js"></script> </body> </html>