MY VOICE MUSIC INC
Programs
MVM Studios Youth Music Programs
MVM STUDIOS IS A FULL RECORDING STUDIO FOR EMERGING SONGWRITERS, MUSICIANS, BEAT MAKERS, AND POETS AGES 9-24. AT MVM STUDIOS WE OFFER VARIOUS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND LONG-TERM MENTORSHIPS THAT HELP YOUNG ARTISTS FIND AND SHARE THEIR VOICE THROUGH WRITING, RECORDING AND PERFORMING MUSIC. THROUGH THE YEAR MVM STUDIOS SERVED 174 STUDENTS TOTAL. 30 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN RECORDING SESSIONS AND 23 RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL LESSONS. OVER 50% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. SUMMER 2022 WE HELD SIX WEEKS OF IN-PERSON SUMMER ROCK CAMPS. EACH CAMP WAS FIVE DAYS LONG FOR FOUR HOURS PER DAY. 62 CAMPERS PARTICIPATED: FORMING A BAND, LEARNING THE BASICS OF SONGWRITING, TRYING THEIR HAND AT WRITING THEIR OWN SONGS, AND PERFORMING THEM IN A CONCERT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. EVERY CAMPER WENT HOME WITH A CD-RECORDING OF THEIR SONGS.SURVEY RESULTS DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT OF MVM STUDIOS' CLASSES AND CAMPS:- AFTER PARTICIPATING IN MVM PROGRAMS 91% OF YOUTH SPEND MORE TIME DOING MUSIC & 89% FEEL BETTER AT MUSIC.- 80% FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES & 76% LEARNED THAT THEY CAN DO THINGS THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD DO BEFORE.LAUNCHING NEW PROJECTS: MVM STUDIOS IN EAST PORTLAND.OUR NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART HEADQUARTERS IN EAST PORTLAND IS STILL IN PROCESS. THE ORIGINAL PLAN WAS TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN 2020 AND COMPLETE IN 2021. WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT AND THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK WAS UNKNOWN WE PAUSED THIS PROJECT. THE PROJECT WAS FURTHER DELAYED AFTER THE SUDDEN DEATH OF OUR FOUNDER/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IAN MOUSER IN OCTOBER 2021. IN THE MEANTIME, WE CONTINUED OUR EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE INTO THE EAST PORTLAND COMMUNITY THROUGH ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS.IN NOVEMBER 2022 MY VOICE MUSIC'S BOARD APPOINTED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMY SABIN. IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS OF 2022 SHE FOCUSED ON GETTING THE EAST PORTLAND PROJECT BACK ON TRACK, CLARIFYING THE LEASEHOLDER TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION FINANCING. WE NOW HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH JH CONSTRUCTION WHO ARE SLATED TO START BUILD OUT IN MARCH 2023. WE EXPECT TO OPEN THE STUDIOS TO THE COMMUNITY AND LAUNCH PROGRAMS IN SEPTEMBER 2023.MVM IS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF MVM ACROSS OREGON, AN INITIATIVE TO INVEST IN TRAUMA-INFORMED YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAMS AND TEACHING ARTISTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. IN 2022 WE RAN PROGRAMS FOR OVER 100 YOUTH AND TRAINED 5 TEACHING ARTISTS IN DUFUR, THE DALLES AND SANDY. IN 2023 WE WILL CONTINUE TO TRAIN TEACHERS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS IN WASCO, LANE, AND DESCHUTES COUNTIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$346.4KMVM Satellite Programs
MVM'S SATELLITE PROGRAMS BRING SONGWRITING AND RECORDING PROGRAMS TO YOUTH LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS OR SECURE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS. IN 2022 OUR SATELLITE PROGRAM WORKED WITH ELEVEN DIFFERENT PARTNER FACILITIES: TRILLIUM PARRY CENTER; ANISA'S PLACE- A VILLAGE FOR ONE; SAGE; HARMONY RECOVERY ACADEMY; PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL; DOUGY CENTER; BREAKTHROUGH; COUNTERPOINT, MACLAREN YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; MORRISON CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES DOWNTOWN SHELTER; AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. THROUGH CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER PROGRAM STAFF WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SESSIONS TO NEARLY 300 YOUTH FACING CHALLENGES, INCLUDING MIGRANT DETENTION, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND/OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. 2022 ALSO SAW SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS AND HEADWAY WITH NEW INITIATIVES. IN JULY WE LAUNCHED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH HARMONY RECOVERY ACADEMY (A HIGH-SCHOOL FOR YOUTH NAVIGATING SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY) AND LAUNCHED DEATH JAMS: A WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMP, CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DOUGY CENTER, FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING GRIEF.OUR EVALUATION PROCESS COMBINED ONLINE SURVEYS, GROUP CHECK-INS AND CLOSE-OUTS. 100% OF THE STAFF SURVEYED REPORTED THAT YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN MVM'S PROGRAMS:- GET ALONG BETTER WITH OTHER YOUTH- GET ALONG BETTER WITH STAFF- ARE BETTER AT TELLING OTHERS ABOUT THEIR IDEAS AND FEELINGS- WORK BETTER WITH OTHERSHERE ARE A FEW OF THE WRITTEN TESTIMONIES FROM STAFF IN PARTNER FACILITIES:"IT IS VERY FUN TO WATCH THE YOUTH EXPLORE NEW AND OLD INTERESTS AND INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE." -STAFF AT ANISA'S PLACE."IT HAS BUILT CONFIDENCE IN YOUTH AND THEIR SELF-ESTEEM HAS INCREASED. IT HAS ALSO SUPPORTED COLLABORATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND CREATIVITY." - STAFF AT COUNTERPOINT DAY TREATMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$25.3K
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