My Voice Music

Mission

Amplifying young voices and igniting self-discovery through music.

Bottom Line for Portland

A donation to My Voice Music literally puts a microphone in the hands of a young person and helps us hold space for them to find and share their voice. A successful campaign ensures that we will be able to bring trauma-informed music programs to 1000 youth each year through MVM Studios and satellite programs with youth in crisis in dozens of Portland-area mental health treatment centers, juvenile detention centers, migrant facilities, and programs for young people recovering from sexual exploitation. Every dollar you contribute helps MVM provide free music programs.

Quote

“My Voice Music saved my life. My Voice Music was the only place I felt I could be accepted. It made me happy when I couldn’t be happy. My Voice Music was like family.”- Amber (MVM participant)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

MVM actively fights against the causes of systemic oppression, using our resources, knowledge, and physical assets to provide youth with a platform to amplify their voices on their own terms. This means bringing instruments and professional musicians to youth in residential facilities and juvenile justice programs, delivering programs in Spanish for refugees and new arrivals, and providing ongoing support for young people as they transition to life “outside.” Scholarships are provided no questions asked - 50% of participants attend on scholarship.

Incentives

Join us for these all ages Give!Guide fundraising events!

Sun 11/17 Youth Music Showcase Give!Stravaganza - Celebrate the holidays with MVM students as they rock their hearts out showing off what they’ve been working on this year at MVM Studios (8911 SE Stark), on Sunday, November 17thth at 2:00pm. My Voice Music is AMPLIFYING our annual  showcase to include youth that work with our friends in the Give!Guide, many of which we partner with throughout the year. Come watch some amazing performances, make new friends, and raise some funds to amplify youth voices in our community. 

Wed, Nov 20: Ugly Sweater Bingo at Radio Room (7-9PM, 1101 NE Alberta) featuring 10 rounds of bingo hosted by Mo Phillips. Marmoset is matching all donations to MVM this night! All ages until 9PM. 3 Rounds for $10 or 10 Rounds for $25. 

Partner(s)

Business Partner
Marmoset Music is matching the first $2500 in donations to MVM on Wed, Nov 20th. 

Nonprofit Partners
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