Summer 2024 Fundraising Campaign
Since 2020, Brooklyn Porch Music (BPM) has offered families a free youth music program with high quality private lessons with musician mentors, weekly ensemble rehearsals, poetry workshops and opportunities to perform original music live in public spaces. BPM (formerly 5pm Porch Music) is a creative outlet for expression that empowers youth ages 10-18 in the neighborhoods of Flatbush, Kensington and beyond, to engage with and transform their communities through the power of music.
Join us in our crowdfunding campaign today and help us reach our goal of $25,000 to keep this program alive for the 2024-2025 school year! BPM is sponsored by Jazz Passengers Music Projects, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax exempt New York not-for-profit. All donations are fully tax deductible.
“I love how everyone in the community can be a part of this” – Leroy Delphin (5th grade)
“I highly recommend it for people who like performing and for those who want to make new and lasting friendships.” -Nia Fisher (8th grade)
Over the past four years, BPM has proudly served 200 youth with seven full seasons of programming. Every season we have observed how our special brand of programming can make a lasting positive change in the social-emotional growth of young people. Research demonstrates that music has the power to improve mental health outcomes for all people, by nurturing creativity, boosting self-confidence, and fostering strong social connections. In our program survey, an astounding 98% of youth in our program reported that BPM positively influenced how they view themselves and 95% reported that the program helped them form meaningful friendships with peers and adults. At a time when young people struggle with depression and anxiety at national crisis levels, it is crucial for us to rally together and ensure that BPM not only continues but expands. These funds will enable us to support ten mentor musicians and four student interns, who play a vital role in guiding and inspiring our youth. Additionally, the proceeds will help us purchase and repair instruments, ensuring that every aspiring musician has access to the tools they need to nurture their talent. Moreover, we will be able to secure rehearsal space for our weekly ensemble rehearsal, accommodating up to 50 people.
Join us in our crowdfunding campaign today, and let’s empower the youth of Flatbush and Kensington through the universal language of music. Together, we can make a lasting difference in their lives and bring joy to our Brooklyn community!
