Mad Beatz Philly prepares young musicians for careers and leadership through drumline performance, workforce development, mentorship, and teaching-artist training.
Grants Awarded
Mad Beatz Philly
- Year Awarded:
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2024
- Grant Program:
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Overdose Prevention and Community Healing Fund
- Grant Amount:
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$20,000
Mad Beatz Philly was funded to add HBCU drumline training, create paid teaching internships for high school students of color, and offer professional development cohorts that prepare junior and senior teaching artists for full-time education careers.
Mad Beatz Philly
- Year Awarded:
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2023
- Grant Program:
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Kensington Community Resilience Fund
- Grant Amount:
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$10,000
Mad Beatz Philly was funded to purchase drums for its #djdrumline program, pay student section leaders to lead smaller rehearsals, and cover rehearsal and teacher-training space at West Kensington Ministry.
