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Our Music Futures campaign ends tomorrow, and thanks to you, we've already passed our $60,000 goal! But there's still time to make an impact – all contributions made through midnight on Friday, May 31st will directly fund music education opportunities for Philly students. https://lnkd.in/dacFWMn7 Just this Spring, we served over 2,800 participants from 21 unique partner organizations through our Bridge Sessions at the venue and in-school residencies and workshops. With your support, we can continue and expand these programs to reach even more young Philadelphians. Every dollar counts. THANK YOU!

We’ve got a lot of exciting things planned as we head into our 20th Anniversary this October! First up, we partnered with fellow Philly independents Wissahickon Brewing Company to celebrate this major milestone with a special beer release. The WCL 20th Anniversary Ale is on tap now exclusively at the venue, available at all 3 bars – The Lounge, Music Hall, and Mezzanine. Come on out to a show and grab a pint of this crushable hazy pale ale!

Hear directly from WCL Teaching Artist & Board Member Alex Shaw about the impact of our music education programs for Philly youth: "It is profound to witness how these programs activate audiences’ collective brilliance and joy, whether its jumping into freestyle dance sessions, improvising on percussion instruments, singing in multiple languages, or asking reflective and poignant questions about new connections they are making in the moment." Read more & support: https://lnkd.in/eXxVWUd3

Residency Spotlight ⭐ We're proud to partner with Freire Schools to bring the magic of music education to over 1,100 Philly youth. WCL teaching artists are currently in residence at three Freire schools, providing workshops to *every* student enrolled until December 2024, focused on music production, songwriting, business, and history. CEO & Network Founder Kelly Davenport said, "The way it has reinvigorated our students excites us to partner further with WCL to tap into our kids' keen musical interests and develop the creative and entrepreneurial skills that will help them in their futures." You can support programs like these with a donation to our Music Futures campaign: https://lnkd.in/dacFWMn7

Shout out to Alexis Burress and Nikita Batra, our fabulous marketing interns who have been with WCL for the past two months through NIVF - National Independent Venue Foundation's VOX program! These two made a huge impact on our team, creating content for socials, drafting newsletters, conducting outreach, and more. Thanks for your hard work, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you both ✨

Support Music Futures! Today we're launching our annual spring fundraiser for WCL's music education programs, creating opportunities for Philadelphia public school students. We need to raise $60,000 by May 31st - your gift will ensure more futures are filled with music as a bridge to new possibilities. Every dollar counts! Learn more & donate: https://lnkd.in/dacFWMn7

Shout-out to our COO Kerri Park for this well-deserved recognition on Pollstar & VenuesNow's list of 'Women of Live' 2024! We're grateful for her leadership, not just at WCL, but also in Philadelphia and the national independent venue ecosystem.

Last call! If you're interested in learning how to run a music venue, check out NIVF - National Independent Venue Foundation's VOX workforce development program. Internship applications for the summer cohort close this Thursday: https://www.nivf.org/vox