NAMM and Boys & Girls Clubs of America form partnership.NAMM NAMM International Music Products Association NAMM National Association of Music Merchants NAMM National Association of Music Manufacturers NAMM National Association of Mirror Manufacturers , the International Music Products Association, and Boys & Girls Clubs Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. of America have formed an alliance to bring an after-school music program called "Get the Music Edge" to Clubs nationwide over the initial three years. Working specifically with NAMM's teen initiative, The Music Edge, the program's goal is to offer music-making opportunities to young people who might otherwise not have them. NAMM will contribute $250,000 over the first two years of the partnership to fired the appointment of a national music coordinator at Boys & Girls Clubs of America's national headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. , as well as a music education resource guide for Clubs to provide information about operating a local music program. In addition, the money will help establish several pilot programs in Clubs in various U.S. locations. "The long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. goal is for hundreds of Clubs to provide music programs in partnership with our industry," said Rob Walker, director of market development, NAMM. "We know the benefits music making can have for our youth, and this partnership gives NAMM and its members a great opportunity to connect where there is a demonstrated need." "Boys & Girls Clubs of America is delighted at forging this new partnership with NAMM and the music products industry, with the aim of bringing music making to thousands of young people eager to play," said Evan McElroy, vice president of marketing and communications, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Boys & Girls Clubs of America comprises a national network of more than 3,300 neighborhood-based facilities annually serving some 3.6 million young people, ages 6 to 18, primarily from disadvantaged This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or . The International Music Products Association, commonly called NAMM, is the not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. association for the global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM is comprised of approximately 8,000 member companies. For more information about NAMM visit www.namm.com or call (800) 767-NAMM (6266). For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs of America, visit www.bgca.org. |
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