MUSIC PROGRAMS IN FOUR LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS WILL RECEIVE CASH GRANTS
WHO: 2018 GRAMMY Museum® Signature Schools grant recipients, sponsored by the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation:
Blair High School—Pasadena, Calif.
Glendale High School—Glendale, Calif.
John Marshall High School—Los Angeles
Norwalk High School—Norwalk, Calif.
WHAT: The GRAMMY Museum® announced today that four high school music programs in Los Angeles County have been selected as 2018 GRAMMY Museum® Signature Schools grant recipients and have been awarded cash grants totaling up to $90,000 over three years. Created in 1998, the GRAMMY Museum Signature Schools program is a GRAMMY In The Schools® initiative that recognizes U.S. public schools that make an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year.
In addition to the grants, each of the recipients will be recognized at the Museum and will receive a custom award. GRAMMY Museum Signature Schools grants in Los Angeles are made possible through the generous support of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.
ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy™ and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum® is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art form—from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation®, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants, and public programming.
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ABOUT THE CHUCK LORRE FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation (CLFF) is dedicated to funding innovative and compassionate organizations in the areas of education, health, and the arts. Reflecting the values and unique experiences of the Lorre family, the Foundation supports programs, services, and opportunities for those struggling with less and striving for more. One of the greatest satisfactions of Chuck Lorre's career has been the opportunity to pay it forward. His commitment to philanthropy began in the 1990s when he established the Dharma Grace Foundation. In 2013, he expanded his philanthropic endeavors with the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation as a way to fund and more deeply engage with select forward-thinking charitable organizations and institutions. The Foundation supports philanthropic partnerships and programs with organizations and institutions that inspire hope, leadership, creativity, and productivity, primarily in the Los Angeles area.
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CONTACTS
Jasmine Lywen-Dill
Communications Manager at the GRAMMY Museum
T. 213.725.5703
jlywen-dill@grammymuseum.org
Trisha Cardoso
President and Chief Giving Officer of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation
T. 818.977.1700
trisha@tclff.org
