Course Title Never Give Up: How Community Support Reinstated a Music Program Presented by Liz Reisman

Act 1, Scene 1 Recent History of Music in Monroe, CT th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves th Grade Strings PtP th and 5 th Grade Strings PtP th Grade Strings Cut, 5 th Grade PtP 2009 Record Numbers Enroll in Band

Act 1, Scene 2 March 2010 – 5 th Grade Band Cut

Act 2, Scene Music Plan for Monroe  Teacher jockeying for 6 th grade beginning band  No beginning strings  Future: All music teacher jobs in jeopardy

Intermission Rallying Cry from Community Board of Ed Appearances Student sit-in (pizza and kazoos) Letters to the editor

Act 3, Scene 1 Behind the Scenes Superintendent misstep opens door Key influencer steps in Teachers unite

Act 3, Scene 2 Behind the Scenes cont. Finding the funds Reserve account Obama stimulus money

Final Act Late September 2010 Beginning Band and Strings Reinstated Strings – before school 45 minutes 5 th grade band – 30 minutes 1 x week

Creating Your Personal Plan of Action Analyze health of music in district Create 9-month calendar Utilize social media (Facebook, Twitter, E-newsletters) Sponsor a letter-writing campaign Keep in touch Community Recognize key influencers Enlist students

Here are three takeaways from Never Give Up: How Community Support Reinstated a Music Program presented by Liz Reisman. Bring these ideas to back to your business and see what results you generate! Takeaway 1: Collect all the facts diligently Takeaway 2: Develop a multi-media POA Takeaway 3: Keep the faith Top Three Takeaways