Organizations Filed Purposes:
CREATING COMPASSIONATE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE HEALING AND DEVELOPMENTAL POWER OF MUSIC. KIDS IN CONCERT (KIC) IS A FREE, EL SISTEMA INSPIRED, AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGES 5 TO 18 FROM NORTH KITSAP COUNTY, WA. MOST COME FROM LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOMES AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH. NEARLY 40% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE CHILDREN OF COLOR, AND APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THOSE CHILDREN ARE NATIVE. OVER 50% HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, HAVE EXPERIENCED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EVENTS, OR BOTH. KIDS WHO HAVE BEEN SIDELINED THROUGH ADVERSITY ARE ABLE TO GROW IN SELF CONFIDENCE AND RESOLVE AS THEY WORK TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE THROUGH MUSIC AMID A WELCOMING, RESPECTFUL, AND ASPIRING COMMUNITY. WE HAVE EIGHT PART TIME PAID STAFF AND TWENTY TEENAGE VOLUNTEER MENTORS WHO ARE MUSICIANS. THEY TEACH, PROVIDE TUTORING, AND SOOTHE HURT FEELINGS. WE ALSO HAVE SIX ADULT VOLUNTEERS: A CHILD PSYCHIATRIST, AND A RETIRED TEACHER WHO OVERSEES OUR READING BUDDY PROGRAM, A LOCAL PRIVATE CELLO TEACHER, A
CREATING COMPASSIONATE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE HEALING AND DEVELOPMENTAL POWER OF MUSIC.
KIDS IN CONCERT ("KIC") PROVIDES MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN THE NORTH KITSAP AREA. ESTABLISHED USING THE VALUES OF EL SISTEMA, KIC IS BUILDING AN ORCHESTRA FROM THE GROUND UP. OUR AMAZING STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN THE KEY TO BUILDING A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT IN ADDITION TO FOSTERING CHILDREN IN THEIR MUSICAL EDUCATION, CREATES A CARING COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS WITHIN OUR ALREADY SPECIAL COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THERE ARE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS THAT ENABLE THE EDUCATION: 1. ALL STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUMENT TO TAKE CARE OF AND LEARN ON. WE HAVE KIDS PLAYING VIOLINS,VIOLAS,CELLOS, BASSES, FLUTES, PERCUSSION AND CHOIR. AS THE ORCHESTRA GROWS, WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD INSTRUMENTS. 2. ONE OF THE SPECIAL ASPECTS OF KIC IS THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. WE HAVE KIDS, AGES 12 TO 18 WHO ARE LEADERS IN THE PROGRAM, OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO THE YOUNGER KIDS. THE MENTORS ARE A COMBINATION OF KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO VOLUNTEER AND KIDS WHO HAVE GROWN IN THE PROGRAM FROM STUDENTS TO STUDENT MENTORS. 3. VOLUNTEERS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF MAKING KIC SUCCESSFUL. FROM WEEKLY MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO COOKIE FRIDAY. VOLUNTEERS HELP KIC RUN.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kirsten Branson-Meyer | EXECUTIVE DI | 25 | $0 |
| Keely Sawyer | MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Seth Milleson | MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Houghtaling | MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Teresa Walker | SECRETARY | 1.5 | $0 |
| Tony Stanton | VICE PRESIDE | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ellen Briggs | TREASURER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Seanna Munn | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $0 |
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