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- EIN 52-6059783
- info@dcyop.org
- (202) 698-0123
- 1700 E. Capitol Street, NE Washington DC 20003 USA
- www.dcyop.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Education, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Literacy, Music, Single Organization Support
Mission:
Music for young people; achievement for life!
Results: Every year, over 600 children play in the DC Youth Orchestra Program, making it the largest youth orchestra in the Washington area. The program accepts all students, regardless of experience or income level. Over the last 4 years, more than 25% of students received subsidized or free tuition, and that percentage is growing. Enrolling your child in the DC Youth Orchestra Program ensures your child finishes high school. Virtually every student who graduates from our Program graduates from high school. Offering 17 times more classes than any other DC-area youth orchestra organizations, the DC Youth Orchestra Program is a leading music education resource. DC Youth Orchestra Program tuition is over 25% lower than other area youth orchestras for DC students. Students pay, on average, about 45% of the costs of programs offered by DC Youth Orchestra Program.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 600+
Geographic areas served: Washington, DC - Southern MD - Northern VA
Programs: The dcyop provides instrumental music education to students (ages 4. 5 to 18) through classroom and ensemble participation.