Etm-La Inc.

PART I, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION:

“FOUNDED IN 2006, ETM-LA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE INTEGRATION OF MUSIC INTO THE CURRICULA OF DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PEFORMANCE AND CREATIVE AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT. PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR, ETM-LA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 CHILDREN IN SIXTEEN LOS ANGELES PARTNER SCHOOLS WITH MUSIC INSTRUCTION ONCE A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR - DISCIPLINES INCLUDED GENERAL MUSIC, CHORUS,RECORDER, BAND INSTRUMENTS, GUITAR, UKULELE, VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO - TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL MUSIC TEACHERS WHO USE A COMPREHENSIVE AND SEQUENTIAL, SKILLS-BASED CURRICULUM THAT MEETS NATIONAL AND STATE CONTENT STANDARDS. ETM-LA'S SIXTEEN PARTNER SCHOOLS IN 2014-2015 WERE: CASTELAR ELEMENTARY, CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY, DORRIS PLACE ELEMENTARY, EL DORADO ELEMENTARY, FOSTER ELEMENTARY, GUARDIAN ANGEL, INGENIUM CHARTER SCHOOL, PROVIDENCIA ELEMENTARY, FOSTER ELEMENTARY, NORWOOD ELEMENTARY, OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL, RESURRECTION SCHOOL, RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY, WEBSTER ELEMENTARY, AND WEST HOLLYWOOD ELEMENTARY. ETM-LA EMPLOYED 18-19 MUSIC TEACHERS AND INTERNS, 1 PROGRAM DIRECTOR, 2 FULL-TIME FIELD SUPERVISORS (2 FTE). ETM-LA PROVIDED ONGOING MENTORING AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING WITH MONTHLY SITE OBSERVATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MUSIC TEACHERS. WORKING CLOSELY WITH EACH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, ETM-LA DESIGNED A MUSIC PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTNER SCHOOL'S NEEDS. ETM-LA CONTINUES TO BUILD COLLABORATION BETWEEN MUSIC TEACHERS AND ACADEMIC TEACHERS, TO ENGAGE THE PARENTS AND OVERALL COMMUNITY, AND TO GUIDE SCHOOL LEADERS TO CREATE STRATEGIES FOR LONG-TERM PROGRAMMING AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. FURTHERMORE, ETM-LA PARTNERS WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER ENHANCE AND TO BRING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS' MUSICAL LEARNING, INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND CONCERT ASSEMBLIES. PART VI, LINE 11B: INFORMATION RETURN REVIEWED BY BOARD. PART VI, LINE 12C: The board of directors is expected to disclose and provide information should there be a conflict of interest. At board meetings, we inquire about potential conflicts if the board needs to vote on any policy or is deciding on business/partnerships with a vendor. PART VII, LINE 15A: THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LOOKS AT comparative SALARY DATA. PART VI, LINE 19: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”