Memphis Music Intiative

MMI Invests in youth through transformative music engagement, creating equitable opportunities for Black and brown youth in Memphis. We Invest in two ways: through direct programs that connect youth to high quality in school, after school and summertime opportunities and by providing funding and resources to advance organizations working with young people. Our orginal direct program is our in school music engagement, which helps transform music classrooms into learning laboratories for personal development, growing student confidence and self efficacy. MMI Works creates paid summer opportunities for youth to work at music and arts organizations and offers equitable access to career training and professional/personal development. We also invest to build strong and effective organizations through operational grant funding and support that foster sustainability and improve program quality.