African American Music Festival
Nationally, education continues to top the agendas of parents and policy makers nationwide. Over the years the focus has moved from access to education to a demand for increasing quality, especially for the most disadvantaged students. Yet, repeatedly we hear of the many cut backs due to the lack of funding. One such area is the performing arts program. All across America education boards have deleted performing arts from their curriculum. Yet,the benifits of the arts have been proven (i.e. higher national test scores). However, unlike any other cultural group the African-American youth have been severly impacted by this type of decision. The challenge is great. As college students we understand that addressing the challenges facing our youth are long-term. However, it is withthe hope of being part of change that we will host our second annual Afican-American Music Festival on April 2 through April 6, 2003. The festival hosted by Unity, which is a callaboration of ten student organizations on the campus of California State University Northridge and several community based organizations, will be free to four hundred local high school students. It will give the youth an opportunity to participate in a two-day music/college scholarship imformational workshop. It will allow the participants an opportunity to network with proffessionals in various fields and it will strengthen the bonds between college students and the local communities. it is our hope that this workshop will encourage and spark a new dream in the hearts of all its participants. Sincerely, Jane't Broadous Festival Coordinator
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