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

2. Act 1, Scene 1 Recent History of Music in Monroe, CT 2004 4 th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves 2005 4 th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves 2006 4 th Grade Strings PtP 2007 4 th and 5 th Grade Strings PtP 2008 4 th Grade Strings Cut, 5 th Grade PtP 2009 Record Numbers Enroll in Band

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

4. Act 2, Scene 1 2010 Music Plan for Monroe  Teacher jockeying for 6 th grade beginning band  No beginning strings  Future: All music teacher jobs in jeopardy

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

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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