Columbia, SC (September 1, 2004): The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) and the Greenville Growl are teaming up with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to support music education in South Carolina. According to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, on average, students who participate in music programs have higher grades, less behavioral problems, less drug use, better attendance records and, in general, succeed more than students not involved with music education.
Unfortunately, despite the proven positive impact of music education on a child’s life, school and community music programs are increasingly being discontinued or severely scaled back due to budgetary restraints.
“We know that education is instrumental,” said Ernie Passailaigue, SCEL’s Executive Director. “Whether it is lottery scholarships or K-5 enhancements, by supporting programs such as this, we are helping educate our children. It is my hope that this partnership can encourage schools and the community to get behind the arts.”
Through SCEL’s partnership with the Greenville Growl and the Center Ice Charities, the Growl is donating $6,050 to the Foundation on the lottery’s behalf. The mission of the Foundation is to put instruments in the hands of children through programs and partnerships with music retailers, instrument manufacturers, local businesses and schools.
South Carolina music teachers are encouraged to apply for a grant to receive musical instruments through the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. You can find an application on their website: www.mhopus.org. Click on Apply for Grant, and then click on The Melody Program which targets K-12 school music programs. Teachers may download and complete an application for a grant and mail it to the following address:
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 15125 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 204 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Attn: Grant Committee
The deadline for mailing in your school’s application is Wednesday, September 15, 2004. Winners of the grant will be announced once they are awarded.
UPDATE
Join SCEL, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, and the Greenville Growl on October 14, 2004 at the Pepsi Grandstand at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia. The Lottery will be giving away the $1 million grand prize for the Carolina Millionaire Summer Promotion plus nine, all-expenses paid trips to the Caribbean. One lucky audience member will receive an additional all-expenses paid trip to the Caribbean just for bringing a non-winning Carolina Payout ticket and being present in the audience at the time of the drawing.
At the event, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and the Greenville Growl will also be presenting grants to South Carolina Schools as part of their Education is Instrumental partnership with SCEL.
Additional information on the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation supports music education and its many benefits through the donation of new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide.
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation has served 550 music programs across the country, effectively helping over 100,000 students and hundreds of dedicated teachers. New and refurbished instruments with a value of $5,000,000 have been donated.
The foundation is pleased to help South Carolina school music programs through Education is Instrumental, an effort of the South Carolina Education Lottery to help keep music alive in SC schools and communities. Now more students will be able to enjoy the benefits of playing music through this program.
Unfortunately, despite the proven positive impact of music education on a child’s life, school and community music programs are increasingly being discontinued or severely scaled back due to budgetary restraints.
“We know that education is instrumental,” said Ernie Passailaigue, SCEL’s Executive Director. “Whether it is lottery scholarships or K-5 enhancements, by supporting programs such as this, we are helping educate our children. It is my hope that this partnership can encourage schools and the community to get behind the arts.”
Through SCEL’s partnership with the Greenville Growl and the Center Ice Charities, the Growl is donating $6,050 to the Foundation on the lottery’s behalf. The mission of the Foundation is to put instruments in the hands of children through programs and partnerships with music retailers, instrument manufacturers, local businesses and schools.
South Carolina music teachers are encouraged to apply for a grant to receive musical instruments through the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. You can find an application on their website: www.mhopus.org. Click on Apply for Grant, and then click on The Melody Program which targets K-12 school music programs. Teachers may download and complete an application for a grant and mail it to the following address:
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 15125 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 204 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Attn: Grant Committee
The deadline for mailing in your school’s application is Wednesday, September 15, 2004. Winners of the grant will be announced once they are awarded.
UPDATE
Join SCEL, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, and the Greenville Growl on October 14, 2004 at the Pepsi Grandstand at the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia. The Lottery will be giving away the $1 million grand prize for the Carolina Millionaire Summer Promotion plus nine, all-expenses paid trips to the Caribbean. One lucky audience member will receive an additional all-expenses paid trip to the Caribbean just for bringing a non-winning Carolina Payout ticket and being present in the audience at the time of the drawing.
At the event, the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and the Greenville Growl will also be presenting grants to South Carolina Schools as part of their Education is Instrumental partnership with SCEL.
Additional information on the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation supports music education and its many benefits through the donation of new and refurbished musical instruments to underserved schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide.
The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation has served 550 music programs across the country, effectively helping over 100,000 students and hundreds of dedicated teachers. New and refurbished instruments with a value of $5,000,000 have been donated.
The foundation is pleased to help South Carolina school music programs through Education is Instrumental, an effort of the South Carolina Education Lottery to help keep music alive in SC schools and communities. Now more students will be able to enjoy the benefits of playing music through this program.
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