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April - September
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- PeaceLabs Music vision statement calls for a "national music strategy" and the creation of a Music National Service program, a “Musical Peace Corps.”
- National outreach and collaboration begins.
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October - November
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2008 |
January |
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February - October |
- Organizational and program development meetings in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston and New Orleans
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July -
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December |
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2009 |
January |
- MNS org and capacity development: Hiring/Human Resources, Finance/Administration, Technology, Office
- Fundraising and strategic partnerships development
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February |
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March |
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March – May |
- National Program and Partnership Development: community needs & assets assessments, recruitment, fundraising, service site selection, advisory board development, evaluation, technology and brand building
- MNS awarded AmeriCorps*VISTA grant to support national program capacity
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April |
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May – July |
- MNS national logic model, evaluation plan, tracking tools developed
- MNS convenes Music Tank, Vol. 1 -- program technical assistance and planning for MusicianCorps pilot partners
- MusicianCorps national application process underway
- MusicianCorps recruitment in Bay Area, Chicago, New Orleans, Seattle
- Affiliate agreements developed with Arts Corps-Seattle and Urban Gateways-Chicago to manage local pilots
- Inaugural class of MusicianCorps Fellows (20) selected
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August |
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September
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- MusicianCorps Fellows begin full-time direct service in their communities with ongoing professional development, mentoring and evaluation
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| 2010 |
January |
- MusicianCorps enters the New Year serving at 26 schools, 7 Youth Centers, 2 Public Housing Communities, 4 Hospitals, 2 Hospice Homes, and 10 Community Based Organizations
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March - May |
- NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams airs national story on MusicianCorps
- MusicianCorps finishes at #16, out of over 1000 other programs, in national Pepsi Refresh contest
- Pilot programs and Fellows wrap up service year, documentation and evaluation
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June |
- MusicianCorps completes its first year with 20 MC Fellows empowering over 3,200 disadvantaged youth in New Orleans, Seattle, Chicago, Oakland and San Francisco with a music education and 21st century leadership skills—like imagination, courage, discipline, perseverance, teamwork and critical thinking. In its first year, MusicianCorps touched over 7,000 additional community members through 105 outreach events and the creation of 62 recording projects, bands and ensembles
- MNS National Gathering for MusicianCorps Fellows in San Francisico to review outcomes & lessons learned, and make music.
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