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Back to You Fund Awards Grant for NS Music Zone
Program
April 20, 2011 - Neighborhood Studios
of Fairfield County is proud to announce that it has received an
$25,500 grant from the John Mayer Back to You Fund to support
our Music Zone program. Currently operating in select Bridgeport
schools, the Music Zone program offers small group lessons in violin and cello.
Neighborhood Studios' Music Zone
program was created in 2002 in response to the need for music
lessons for economically disadvantaged children. Administrators at
schools where the program is offered praise the program's ability to
build self-esteem, improve attendance, and
increase positive social behavior.
The Back to You Fund,
established in 2003, is a donor advised fund administered by the
Fairfield County Community Foundation. Created to provide Mr. Mayer
a means to give back to his community. Raised in Fairfield,
Connecticut, Mr. Mayer is particularly committed to helping the
Bridgeport area. Mr. Mayer donates a portion of the proceeds of each
of his performances to the Back to You Fund, and many of the
charities that receive Back to You Fund grants have a
specific focus on maintaining arts programs for children.
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