Harmony Project Receives $15,000 Contribution from U.S. Bank
Los Angeles, CA (December 20, 2024) – Harmony Project recently received a $15,000 contribution from U.S. Bank. The funding will be used to continue to provide Harmony Project’s free, high-quality music education programming to thousands of children in underserved Los Angeles communities, helping offset costs of music supplies and instruments.
“Creating equitable opportunities for our community requires resources, and we appreciate the support from U.S. Bank, which helps us continue to build and expand the innovative programs we’re proud to offer,” said Natalie Jackson, Executive Director of Harmony Project.
The Harmony Project aims to use the transformative power of music to open up life-changing experiences to students in under-resourced communities, and seeks to maximize their opportunities for success. Taking a comprehensive approach to their young artists’ success, Harmony Project provides both free social and academic services to its families - providing a full range of support to enhance student success. Harmony Project’s Class of 2024 had a 98% college acceptance rate and 72% of the students are first-generation college attendees, statistically increasing likelihood of upward financial mobility.
“All of us deserve to experience the joy we receive from opportunities to play, create and immerse in arts and culture. We’re proud to invest in organizations like Harmony Project to help more people access the benefits of music education and make our communities stronger and more vibrant,” said Sydney M. Pastrana, community affairs manager at U.S. Bank.
U.S. Bank is committed to powering human potential and creating lasting change in communities. The bank does this through the Community Possible platform, including philanthropy, community investments and team member volunteerism.
About Harmony Project:
Harmony Project is a nonprofit that provides high-quality music instruction and social support to children year-round at no cost throughout community hubs in Los Angeles. As one of Los Angeles’ largest music education organizations, Harmony Project is dedicated exclusively to serving children from low-income families and under-resourced communities, Harmony Project envisions a world in which all students have equal access to opportunities to learn how to play music and the resources needed to thrive in college and beyond. Harmony Project’s holistic approach to student success has resulted in impressive outcomes with 98 percent of the graduating high school class accepted to a college or university during the 2023-2024 academic year.