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Provide a brief <br />description of your <br />pre-pandemic core <br />arts-related <br />programming or <br />offerings. <br />Since 2002, Musical Empowerment (formerly, Carolina Music <br />Outreach) has prov ided free music lessons and mentorship in <br />Orange County. Musical Empowerment creates equitable access to <br />music education and pairs children with college mentors for free one- <br />on-one weekly music lessons. By nurturing meaningful relationships, <br />Musical Empowerment ensures that mentorship is mutually beneficial <br />for both parties. The children learn how to play an instrument, read <br />music, and showcase their talents at community recitals. Through <br />practice, and persistence, the children build essential skills for ev ery <br />part of life, constructing a foundation of confidence, creativ ity and <br />self-discipline. The partnership is a winning combination that makes <br />a lasting impact on the youth, their mentors, and their communities. <br />College mentors learn how to teach effectiv e music lessons, <br />communicate with children and parents, encourage, inspire, and <br />activ ely enable their students to succeed. <br />ME is dedicated to equitable access to music education for <br />elementary through high school aged children regardless of race, <br />ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, caste, religious <br />background, sexual orientation and identity, academic standing, or <br />musical abilities. W e serv e children from populations who hav e been <br />historically marginalized, subjected to systemic discrimination, and <br />excluded from full participation in society, so they can participate in <br />the making of music within their communities. Because of the <br />disparities in graduation rates and financial ability to participate in <br />extracurricular activ ities,Musical Empowerment specifically aims to <br />serv e low-income indiv iduals, people of color, and children from <br />immigrant families. <br />Before the pandemic, weekly music lessons were offered in-person at <br />community spaces with a recital ev ent marking the end of a <br />semester. Recitals prov ide an opportunity for students and mentors <br />to showcase pieces that they learned together. Students from the <br />following Orange County Schools hav e enrolled in music lessons with <br />Musical Empowerment: <br />Carrboro Elementary <br />Ephesus Elementary <br />Morris Grov e Elementary <br />Rashkis Elementary <br />Seawell Elementary <br />McDougle Middle School <br />Phillips Middle School <br />Smith Middle School <br />Carrboro High School <br />Chapel Hill High School <br />East Chapel Hill High School <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 9978ACCF-6224-4838-9174-30B7C8AA96E6