WHAT DOES VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC DO?
VH1 Save The Music purchases new musical instruments to restore music education programs that had been cut due to budget reductions in the past or to save programs at risk of elimination due lack of instruments. The foundation also conducts awareness campaigns, musical instrument drives and fundraising events.

WHY THE NEED FOR VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC?
Music education programs have eroded in many cities and communities across the country over the past 30 years. VH1 is dedicated to turning back this trend to ensure all children have access to a quality education that includes music.

WHY MUST ANY COMPLETE EDUCATION INCLUDE THE STUDY OF MUSIC?
Research has shown that a student’s involvement in their school music program is crucial to a complete education. Musical study, develops critical thinking and self discipline skills, improves a child’s early cognitive development, basic math and reading abilities, self-esteem, SAT scores, ability to work in teams, spatial reasoning skills, and school attendance. Also, researchers have found that children involved with music education are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college, and are less likely to be involved with gangs and substance abuse.

HOW DOES VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC WORK?
VH1 Save The Music works with our partners in identifying cities to participate in the program each year. Once a community is selected, the Foundation works with local cable systems, public school boards and administrators to restore beginning instrumental music programs where they no longer exist. In order to be eligible to receive a grant of musical instruments, the local school system must conduct the music program as part of the regular school day, and provide a qualified teacher for instruction.

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Since its inception in 1997, VH1 Save The Music has donated more than $17 million worth of musical instruments to 750 public schools in 70 cities, improving the lives of more than 250,000 children. President Bill Clinton has stated that "learning improves in school environments where there are comprehensive music programs.We need to keep supporting the VH1 Save The Music program.

AWARDS
VH1 STM has also been recognized this past year with several prestigious awards. On August 26th, VH1 STM received the 2000 Governors' Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which honors the achievements of a company or organization whose work stands out with the immediacy of current achievement. In addition, VH1 STM received the George Foster Peabody Award for its extensive 1999 campaign, and two Beacon Awards, presented by the Cable Television Public Affairs Association, recognizing VH1 STM's exemplary public affairs initiatives.

OUR GOALS
VH1 Save The Music is committed to restoring music education programs for one million children in the next ten years.