OASIS OAS/FEMCIDI ORCHESTRA PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AT RISK IN THE CARIBBEAN HAITI  JAMAICA  SAINT LUCIA Inter-American Workshop The Role of the Arts and Communications Media in Education for a Democratic Citizenship June 18, 2010

What: A systematic (5 days a week, 2 hours a day) orchestral and choral training program Why: To lower school dropout rates To reduce youth violence risk factors To create skills for the job environment Who: At risk youth (ages 10-18) in Haiti Jamaica Saint Lucia THE PROGRAM

Program addresses: –School dropouts –Youth violence –Youth unemployment Each pilot country has a high record for each issue being tackled: Haiti: High youth illiteracy rates Expected Benefit: Higher class attendance and lower dropout rates Jamaica: High youth violence rates Expected Benefit: Decrease in violence risk factors in schools and neighborhoods Saint Lucia: High youth unemployment Expected Benefit: Better skills for the labor market LONG TERM BENEFITS

Discipline and commitment building Teaching opportunities Paid performances Enhanced verbal and math skills Bonding with communities SHORT-TERM PRACTICAL BENEFITS

Social skills Participation Teamwork Discipline and commitment CIVIC VALUE BUILDING

THE THREE TRAINING CENTERS Haiti Bel-Air: Port-au-Prince Jamaica West Kingston Saint Lucia Marchand: Castries

Each center has: 84 Students 1 Coordinator 8 Instructors 54 New Instruments

Group classes Upbeat and fun repertoire Frequent concerts Bonds with community METHODOLOGY

Yearly workshops with international trainers Exchange programs with music institutions Visiting long term volunteers Online networking NETWORK

MUSIC ACADEMIC PARTNERS JAMAICA HAITI SAINT LUCIA Edna Manley School of Music Ecole de Musique Sainte Trinité Saint Lucia School of Music

VISIBILITY OASIS events and activities have been showcased by local news agencies

Also by ABC, CNN, NPR, BBC and world media. VISIBILITY (cont)

Branding strategy via celebrity partnerships VISIBILITY (cont.) "Yéle Haiti is proud to be associated with the Youth Orchestra of Haiti because of the impact it will have on the kids who take part. Music is what I live, breathe and sleep. For me, music Is not just notes -- it Is a way of survival." Grammy winning musician Wyclef Jean

"Music and artistic expression transform individuals. The Youth Orchestra Program in Jamaica has the potential to transform communities.“ Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records VISIBILITY (cont.)

PARTNERS International Partners Acción Social (Colombia) Batuta Foundation (Colombia) FESNOJIV (Venezuela) Charity Music DC Youth Orchestra Program Inter-American Culture and Development Foundation YOA-Youth Orchestra of the Americas In Haiti In Jamaica In Saint Lucia École de Musique Sainte Trinité Viva Rio Yéle Haiti Edna Manley School of Music Saint Andrews Technical High School National Youth Service National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica DIGICEL Foundation Saint Lucia School of Music Marchand Elementary School Entrepot Secondary School Ministry of Social Transformation Saint Lucia Electricity Services (LUCELEC)

BUDGET 3 years: US$1,006,800 OAS/FEMCIDI* 32.4% Donor Governments* 29.3% NGO’s* 5.1% Local Private Sector* 33.2% *Percentage rates corresponding to first year of operations

Stages 1, 2 and 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 2 (2012: city expansion) Kay Nou (H) Spanish Town (J) Castries (SL) Stage 3 (2013: country expansion) Jacmel (H) Mandeville (J) Vieux Fort (SL) Stage 4 (2014: Caribbean expansion) Dominican Republic Guyana Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Stage 5 (2015: Central American expansion) El Salvador Guatemala Panamá Costa Rica EXPANSION