PAST INITIATIVES
Music Factory Programs
Providing musical experiences including music lessons, access to instruments, workshops, music career training and/or information sessions, involvement of musically talented mentors and opportunies for performance were the primary offerings of our Music Factory Programs, funded in part by the Alberta Safe Communities Initiative.
The Music Factory Programs took place in Stoney Nation (July 2010- August 2013) and Cold Lake (July 2010- May 2014), and in Calgary (June 2011 - August 2014). They were designed to enrich the lives of vulnerable, at-risk youth so that they may experience success, improve self-esteem, build confidence, develop team work and other job related skills, and ultimately break the cycle of poverty, unemployment, and dysfunctional behaviour.
The Music Factory Programs took place in Stoney Nation (July 2010- August 2013) and Cold Lake (July 2010- May 2014), and in Calgary (June 2011 - August 2014). They were designed to enrich the lives of vulnerable, at-risk youth so that they may experience success, improve self-esteem, build confidence, develop team work and other job related skills, and ultimately break the cycle of poverty, unemployment, and dysfunctional behaviour.
Music Works Program
The primary intent of Legacy’s Music Works Program (August 2010 - August 2011) was to reach out to youth associated with Alberta Children and Youth Services, both in urban and rural settings, who have a passion for music and who would like to pursue a path that could lead to a career and/or education related to the industry.
As with our Music Factory Programs, Music Works programming were offered in existing community facilities right in the heart of where youth lived by partnering with like-minded individuals and organizations that brought skill, talent and resources to enrich the programming.
Music Works was funded in part through Alberta Justice – Proceeds of Crime.
As with our Music Factory Programs, Music Works programming were offered in existing community facilities right in the heart of where youth lived by partnering with like-minded individuals and organizations that brought skill, talent and resources to enrich the programming.
Music Works was funded in part through Alberta Justice – Proceeds of Crime.
Instruments of Change
Thanks to multi-year grant from Tervita, a leading North American environmental and energy services company, and grants from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Syncrude Canada and Nexen, The Legacy Children’s Foundation has been able to establish a community-based Wood Buffalo site for our very successful music programming. This program, Instruments of Change, focuses on supporting financially challenged and at risk children and youth by providing musical instruments, the financial resources to pay for lessons from local, first-rate musicians and various music-related workshops that introduce them to the many career options available to them through the music industry.
“The program is more than just instructors teaching young people to play musical instruments - it’s the powerful mentorship relationship that keeps youth coming back for more.”
“The Legacy Gift of Music programs are such an amazing opportunity for youth looking to explore the world of music. It has been very inspiring to see numerous youth realize their potential and to form such meaningful and potentially long lasting relationships with such caring and talented artists - these relationships being the catalyst that helps youth get excited about their futures.”
The primary objectives of this program was to assist youth to complete their education and to stay on a positive life path.
“The program is more than just instructors teaching young people to play musical instruments - it’s the powerful mentorship relationship that keeps youth coming back for more.”
“The Legacy Gift of Music programs are such an amazing opportunity for youth looking to explore the world of music. It has been very inspiring to see numerous youth realize their potential and to form such meaningful and potentially long lasting relationships with such caring and talented artists - these relationships being the catalyst that helps youth get excited about their futures.”
The primary objectives of this program was to assist youth to complete their education and to stay on a positive life path.