Project 440 Starts 2020 with a Bang: The Lewis Prize for Music and The Philadelphia Foundation

Project 440 Selected as $25,000 Lewis Prize Finalist Awardee

The Lewis Prize for Music (a newly established philanthropy) announced it’s giving away nearly $2 million to support youth music education. Project 440 was selected as a Finalist Awardee and will receive $25,000. This money will go directly toward supporting the transformative work of ten organizations that are working tirelessly to make sure opportunities to learn, perform and create music are available to all young people.

You can see the results of The Lewis Prize by clicking here! Be sure to check out these great stories on The New York TimesGenerocity, and The Salt Lake City Tribune!

Project 440 Receives $20,000 grant from the fund for Children of the Philadelphia Foundation

Project 440 received a $20,000 grant from the Fund for Children of The Philadelphia Foundation to support our professional development and strategic planning. Announcement of the grant was made by Pedro A. Ramos, President and CEO of the Foundation. Andy Sabol, Interim Managing Director of Project 440, shared "The support of The Philadelphia Foundation is invaluable to Project 440 as we continue growing. Professional Development and Strategic Planning will help us better serve more young people across Philadelphia. We are grateful for their support of our mission!"