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Musical Empowerment

Changing lives through music

Carrboro, NC   |  https://www.musical-empowerment.org/

Mission

Creating equitable access to music education by pairing children with college mentors to inspire resilience and confidence.

Ruling year info

2017

Executive Director

Kelley Downey

Main address

117 W. Main Street Suite B2

Carrboro, NC 27510 USA

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Formerly known as

Carolina Music Outreach

EIN

45-4589282

NTEE code info

Music (A68)

Other Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Music Mentorship Program

Music teachers and social workers in the local K-12 school systems refer children most likely to benefit from the program (most come from low-income families). By sharing the gift of music and by using positive reinforcement, college students become role models who nurture pride and instill self-confidence in their mentees. This relationship is mutually beneficial for both teachers and children enrolled in the program. Kids learn the value of becoming a contributing member of their local community and develop discipline, responsibility, patience and confidence. Teachers learn to effectively communicate with children and parents, be encouraging and supportive mentors, and how to enable their students to succeed. Oversight of all the above is the responsibility of the Executive Director, the only paid employee of Musical Empowerment, with assistance from a team of college student leaders (volunteers).

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Children enrolled in Musical Empowerment lessons who are unable to provide their own instrument are eligible to borrow one through the ILP. Students can borrow the instrument as long as they are enrolled in ME, and once they have participated in Musical Empowerment for three years, they have the opportunity to keep their instrument. ILP allows access to an instrument during the lesson period (academic year), and can be extended over the summer. Our instrument inventory consists donated and purchased instruments.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Musical Empowerment

Board of directors
as of 03/19/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Shaun Andrews

Andrews Counseling and Consulting

Term: 2020 - 2024

Sally Hogan

Retired

Shaun Andrews

NC Central University

Jaclyn Hage

NC State University

Josh Allen

Dr. Joshua William Allen PT, DPT

Sterling Wilson

I-ASC

Meredith Bailey

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Lynn Huang

Blue Cross Blue Shield NC

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/12/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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