The Grapevine:

We occasionally recieve feedback from our Recipients and Award Winners. In this section, we will post the letters we get from time to time.

Testimonials:

"Music for Youths generous grant to support the Harbor Conservatorys music program. We truly appreciate the Foundations assistance in helping us make a world of difference in the lives of Harlems musically talented youth. Support from the Music for Youth Foundation enables us to provide comprehensive and pre-professional training for those teens with professional musical aspirations.
In an era when music programs have diminished in public schoolswe are truly grateful to the Music for Youth Foundation and its most meaningful support [which] will help ensure that young people in our city have access to a high quality music education presented in a positive, safe and inspiring environment."
Nina Olson
Director of Development
Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts

"Your generosity enables us to provide a link between the past, present, and future- our goal in all aspects of the lives of the children we serve. Without your kindness, we would certainly be unable to provide music lessons for the number of children who require financial assistance and would therefore never know its true impact."
Sharon Gruenhut
Executive Director
Bronx House

"We are grateful to the Music for Youth Foundation for making a positive impact on the lives of program participants through the enriching and rewarding benefits of musical instruction and performance.
[Music for Youths] generous funding will help build upon [Lighthouse Internationals] success and enable young students who are visually impaired to learn the needed skills to advance their musical pursuits."
Barbara Silverstone, DSW
President and CEO
Lighthouse International

"We are so thankful for the renewed generous grant from the Music for Youth Foundation, in support of our music education programs.
Music for Youths gift will help us to continue providing our programs to thousands of children in underserved neighborhoods throughout our City. Through our programs, children participate in musical activities that build the foundation for lifelong learning and open the doors to their inner creativity; as you know, the positive benefits that music brings to both performers and listeners extend well beyond the classroom."
Judi Linden
Executive Director
Midori & Friends

"[Music for Youths] support strengthens NFAAs ability to realize its mission, to make a difference in the lives of young artists so they can pursue their dreams and to raise a consciousness for, and support of, the arts in American society. Your generosity helps us ensure our nations rich artistic and cultural legacy."
Pilar Pava
Director of Events
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA)

"(Music for Youths) generous contribution to Riverside Symphonys Music Memory project comes at a critical time and has helped offset cuts from municipal and other sources.
With your continued support and with what we hope will be an improved economy next year, we will ultimately be able to restore our free childrens concert series and increase Music Memorys reach."
Anthony Korf
Artistic Director
Riverside Symphony

"I would like to thank the Music for Youth Foundation for your generous award in support of Young Audiences New Yorks music education program.
We believe that a quality arts education is an invaluable component of every students development. During 2002-2003 school year, YANY reached 20,000 students through in-school artist residencies and an additional 217,000 students, teachers, and families in more than 240 New York City public schools and community organizations through educational performance programs, professional development workshops and family events."
Joanne Bernstein-Cohen
Executive Director
Young Audiences New York (YANY)