http://www.mariachiusa.org/ The MARIACHI USA Foundation, a California 501(c)3, was created to provide a vehicle with which to nurture the proliferation of Mexican culture through education in music and performing arts in school based programs. Feeder 1.3.5 http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:38:29 -0700 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:38:29 -0700 http://www.mariachiusa.org/camp.htm
Camp MARIACHI USA to provide Intensive Music Training and Skill-Building Sessions for Youth Mariachis

Los Angeles, CA – APRIL 10, 2006 – Over 100 students will hone their mariachi music skills when leading mariachi maestros from San Antonio, Tucson and Los Angeles teach students at the first annual CAMP MARIACHI USA organized by the MARIACHI USA Foundation, a California non-profit organization. The Camp is set for April 13, 14, and 15, 2006, at the Wallis Annenberg Building at the California Science Center Campus in Los Angeles.

“It has been our long time goal to offer our grant recipients this experience here in Los Angeles,” says Rodri J. Rodriguez, Chair of the MARIACHI USA Foundation. “The CAMP is being provided at no cost to the students and we are working diligently to underwrite all the expenses for the CAMP.”

Students will meet, learn and jam with other Foundation students from six California schools. They will also have the opportunity to visit the California Science Center. Participating students are part of the Foundation’s year-round grant program that provides funds for music instruction to school-based youth mariachi programs. Since 1990 the Foundation has granted over $160,000 for music and vocal instruction, and instrument purchases.

Generous sponsors of the CAMP include Farmers Insurance, Toyota Motor Sales USA, ING, George Pla of the Cordoba Corporation Group, Warehouse Shoe Sales, 830AM, Los Angeles County Fair, Rodri Entertainment Group and Oralia Michel Marketing & Public Relations.

For CAMP sponsorship opportunities or more information call 323-656-7977, or visit www.mariachusa.org.]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:30:36 -0700 first-annual-camp-mariachi-usa http://www.mariachiusa.org/index.htm
Since 1990 the Foundation has provided over $160,000 in grants for music and vocal instruction and instrument purchases for grammar, middle and high schools in California primarily in the Los Angeles City and County areas but has also extended to Texas and Arizona.

The success stories of the grants program abound with examples of increased academic achievements as well as personal confidence, understanding of cultural diversity, improvement of family relationships, discipline development, responsibility, accountability and the experience ofcommunity involvement.

Each year, the Foundation receives new applications from schools for implementation of Mariachi music programs. It is the Foundation’s goal to continue providing grants to existing programs while assisting in developing new programs throughout California.

We have established an outstanding track-record for effectively and fairly delivering funds directly to schools for Mariachi music programs.]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:29:03 -0700 a-foundation-for-youth-education-and-pride