The Noel Pointer Foundation Inc.

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“Client Note 1 - PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1NPF was founded in memory of celebrated jazz violinist, educator, and humanitarian, Noel Pointer. As an African-American Noel Pointer believed that learning to play a string instrument is a wonderful activity and a transformative experience that opens up new opportunities for children, particularly children in the inner city and disadvantaged area. The Noel Pointer School of Music (NPSM) program held its first class in the Marcus Garvey Elementary School (PS 44), with 18 children in attendance. By its 5th year, the NPSM program was in 21 public schools and 3 day care centers. Today, thanks to our active Board, devoted staff and teachers commitments, the NPFMP is one of the only string music programs in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, and Crown Heights three of the most economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City. Currently NPF administers twenty four String Music Programs teaching children ages 3 to 17. The breakdown of these programs are as follows: 14 in-curriculum music programs (which meet during the school day), at Little Sun People Early Childcare, Cultural Arts Academy Charter School, PS 9, PS 38, PS 69K, PS 69SI, PS 160, PS 200, PS 249, PS 307, PS 325, PS 399, Susan S. McKinney High School for the Arts and Bushwick Leaders Academy High School. We provide 10 after school programs in the following schools: PS 26, PS 44, PS 93, PS 107, PS 262, PS 282, Brooklyn Dreams Academy Charter School, Middle School 340, Frederick Douglas Academy #8 and Eagle Academy for Young Boys. Altogether, our music programs currently provide instruction to more than 1,000 children.”