Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation Inc

Every week, keeping the blues alive chooses a different school to donate resources, including instruments, sheet music, and recording equipment that accelerates the growth and impact of music education in schools. In 2022, ktba funed 57 projects, supporting an estimated 11,275 students. Projects reached the following states: al, az, ca, co, fl, ga, il, in, la, ma, md, mi, mo, ms, nc, nj, nm, nv, ny, ok, pa, ri, sc, tn, tx, va, and wi.

Keeping the blues alive foundation has partnered with global lighthouse studios (formerly, inspire citizens) in order to highlight the rich culture of blues history in schools by connecting qualified teachers and students with fun, student-led activities through a virtual learning setting. These activities will include podcasts, song recordings, lyric writing, tiny desk/classroom concerts, and a customized curriculum for each cohort. The program consists of a minimum of four (4) classroom sessions per partner school per semester. Sessions include a $1,000 stipend to be used to purchase instruments required for the program. The programs mission is to inspire & empower students to capture the diverse sounds, stories, histories & performances highlighting the powerful influence of the blues on communities around the world.