{"id":1769,"date":"2018-12-15T16:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T16:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designerofreality.com\/?p=1769"},"modified":"2018-12-15T16:00:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T16:00:56","slug":"music-brings-hope-and-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designerofreality.com\/2018\/12\/15\/music-brings-hope-and-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Brings Hope and Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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“Music education<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0can help spark a child\u2019s imagination or ignite a lifetime of passion. When you provide a child with new worlds to explore and challenges to tackle, the possibilities are endless. Music education should not be a privilege for a lucky few, it should be part of every child\u2019s world of possibility.<\/em>\u201d – Hillary Clinton<\/p>\n

The Playing For Change Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0was created on the belief that music and arts education can be a powerful force in the lives and development of young people. When a child is given the opportunity to learn a creative skill, in a safe and nurturing environment,research confirms that their cognitive, social and emotional functions improve<\/strong>. These improvements not only help them do better in school, but they have an equally important positive effect on their self-perception, including acceptance, motivation, confidence and how they interact with others.<\/p>\n

\u00a0In evaluations we have conducted, of PFCF music students surveyed:<\/u><\/p>\n