Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and most people are dreaming about turkey, reuniting with family, and scoring great deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While eating and shopping to your heart’s content are exciting, it is good to remember that the true meaning of the holidays is spreading joy and giving, not only to your loved ones but to those in need. A great opportunity to do so is participating in #GivingTuesday, which takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving every year.
Created by New York’s 92nd Street Y and United Nations Foundation in 2012, #GivingTuesday is a global holiday that celebrates generosity and kindness by giving to nonprofit organizations all around the world. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday start off the buying season, #GivingTuesday starts off the giving season. #GivingTuesday is considered a social media celebration, thus many people post online about their favorite causes and advocate for people to give.
While there are a multitude of fantastic organizations to donate to on #GivingTuesday, we ask that you consider donating to Music for All in order to help us finish the year strong. Your donation will positively impact our advocacy efforts, rural and urban school initiatives, and scholarship offerings. Through these programs, Music for All works to provide all students across America with access to participate in music, no matter their socioeconomic status.
Music powerfully impacts students. Research has shown that music education improves cognition and academic achievement, such as higher GPAs and higher graduation rates. Music also increases decision-making, collaboration, creativity, communication, critical thinking, and emotional awareness. Not only does music positively affect students, but also schools, communities, the economy, and society. That is why Music for All is so passionate about music education in America.
Thus, on this #GivingTuesday, please help us ensure that every child across America has access and opportunity to participate in active music making in his or her scholastic environment by making a gift to Music for All!
