Together,
Our Mission
To mentor, inspire, and equip the next generation of talented music students in Baltimore City Schools by removing the financial barriers to owning a quality instrument and empowering them to pursue their passion for music, unlock their potential, and help improve school attendance and academic success.
Who We Are
Next Up Music & Culture is a Baltimore based nonprofit organization that removes financial barriers to instrument ownership, giving talented music students the opportunity to own a quality instrument and develop their potential as aspiring musicians.
How Music Impacts Children
- Graduation rates are 90.9%
- Attendance rates are 93.8%
- Better math skills
- Better reading skills
- Better social skills
- Higher SAT scores
- Develops critical neural connections
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