JUNIOR APPALACHIAN MUSICIANS INC

Building Community One Tune at a Time

aka JAM, Inc   |   Independence, VA   |  http://jamkids.org/

Mission

Our mission is to provide communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play and dance to traditional old time and bluegrass music. We serve more than 45 after school JAM programs throughout Appalachia, and help rural communities develop their own music education programs.

Notes from the nonprofit

JAM, Inc is a regional organization that serves as a resource center for 29 affiliated JAM programs across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. These traditional music education programs base their JAM programs after the original model that was founded in 2000 in Alleghany County, NC as an after school music program for children grades 3-8. Services include teacher qualification through paid training opportunities, instructional guides and videos and other online resources, assistance with program evaluation, instruments on loan, donations of instrument accessories, student performance opportunities, and much more. In addition, JAM, Inc also offers consultative services to community groups beginning programs.

Ruling year info

2009

Executive Director

Mrs. Brett Morris Martin

Main address

PO Box 44 111 Courthouse St.

Independence, VA 24348 USA

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EIN

26-3375902

NTEE code info

Music (A68)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

JAM aims to connect children to their communities through traditional Appalachian music and culture. Our model of place-based education encourages kids to be proud of where they are from. JAM also inspires the growth of social skills and self-confidence, among many other developmental benefits. By increasing ties to Appalachia through JAM, we can engage children to strengthen future generations in their own communities.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

New Program Development

JAM works with communities to provide outreach and assist in developing new JAM programs in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. We are also open to providing consultation and assistance to communities in Kentucky, West Virginia and Georgia.

Population(s) Served

We provide training, materials, instructional/administrative resources, student performance opportunities, and technical assistance to more than 40 JAM programs in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Awards

e-Appalachia award for best website 2012

Appalachian Studies Association

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

JAM wishes to fulfill its vision and see traditional music education offered to as many children in Appalachia as possible.

JAM aspires to continue to offer its services to its affiliates as well as new communities beginning the affiliation process.

JAM would one day like to be able to offer seed money to new programs and grant funds to existing programs.

JAM wishes to fulfill its vision and see traditional music education offered to as many children in Appalachia as possible. This can be achieved by continuing to partner with other community organizations throughout the area, and by expanding programming to additional counties in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, as well as new states such as West Virginia, Georgia and Kentucky. By expanding its fundraising base, JAM would one day like to be able to offer seed money to new programs and grant funds to existing programs.

JAM has been developing and providing resources to its programs and completing community organizing since 2008. JAM employs one full time director and also receives oversight and assistance from its Board of Directors. If JAM expands beyond this reach, additional staff will be hired.

JAM continues to fulfill its mission by offering services to affiliates and other communities in the Appalachian region. The goals of the organization will progress with time and healthy methods of expansion.

Financials

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JUNIOR APPALACHIAN MUSICIANS INC

Board of directors
as of 02/27/2019
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Anthony Edwards

Skyline National Bank

Term: 2014 -

Robert Dunbar

Tammy Sawyer

Don Mikush

Pam VanDyk

Evelyn Wagoner

Michael Webb