I just read an article called "Bringing Music Back to School" by Paul Cothran. This article is about bringing music back to life. As the author tells the story in first person, he lets you experience every thing he's been through. The author tells the reader every detail to really let them experience it. He explains how he was enrolled in a Catholic private school away from the gang public schools. Cothran was interested in Medical study and such. Soon by 1997, an executive search firm called about a position at the Big Apple Circus in New York. After working there for seven years, then he received his position at the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. At VH1, they raise funds to restore instrumental music education programs that were cut because of budget constraints.
The co founders of VH1 believe that playing musical instruments helps in academic schoolwork as well. They believe that studying music also helps students develop self-expression and discipline and learn about teamwork. "Since 1997, we have donated more than $49 million worth of instruments to over 1,800 public schools." says Cothran.
I think VH1 is doing a great thing by helping so many school and by donating so much. They contribute so much, and its not only money. It's their time, effort, support, work they put into making a great foundation.
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