Summer 2022

VIA Academy’s 2022 Summer Program was a significant feat and undertaking for the development of our educational programming. VIA embarked on the first iteration of a hybrid learning structure, with a two week program split into one-week online and the other week in-person at our first Miami residency at the New World Symphony. This summer's program continued to show evidence that our unique curriculum truly makes a difference in our students' future lives. Serving as a pilot for our future in-person offerings, this summer's incredible impact on our students will serve as a marker for the future development of our summer program. See below for more specific data on overall impact:

This summer's hybrid structure allowed us to expand our educational offerings on multiple levels, including chamber music, private lessons, entrepreneurial skills, and further individual development 1-on-1 with our Teaching Artist faculty. Below is a breakdown of hours spent in the program per student:

20

Hours working 1-on-1 with their Teaching Artist. This time included lessons and mentorship on crafting future goals for their lives in music.

12

Hours spent learning entrepreneurial skills, how to find support, networking skills, college preparation, and health & wellness.

8

Hours in rehearsals and coachings for their chamber music groups.

2

1

Performance of at least two different chamber music works to showcase the the students' work and progress throughout the summer.

ALL STUDENTS built entire community projects that can be implemented in their own communities - with budgets, an action plan, and measures for success.

Student Survey Data

The results from our student surveys are a testament to the efficacy of our educational programming, curriculum, and overall ability to achieve our mission. Across the board in our survey results, our participants experienced overwhelmingly positive growth and confidence in achieving their goals long-term, having the necessary tools to reach their aspirations, and being connected to a larger support network. With select results from the surveys below, we look forward to build upon our mission and continue to shape our program in the best possible way for our students' long-term success.

• Our students reported a 43% increase (to 100% overall) in feeling connected to the musical world outside of where they live and go to school by the end of the program.

• Our students reported a 29% increase (to 100% overall) in understanding of career paths open to musicians by the end of the program.

• 100% of our students reported that the VIA Academy curriculum allowed them to feel more prepared to achieve their goals, including clearer goals.

• 100% of our students reported that the VIA Academy curriculum allowed them to gain the necessary tools to help achieve their goals as musicians.

• 100% of our students reported that each aspect of the VIA Academy curriculum was effective in preparing them to achieve their goals. This includes the private lessons, warm-up sessions, mentoring sessions, community project coachings, guest artist classes, instrumental sectionals, chamber coachings, and side-by-side chamber music performances with teaching artists.

Community Project Proposals

During our VIA Academy 2022 Summer Program, we continued a new aspect of our educational programming called Community Project Proposals. Through these proposals, each student had to identify their own passions and how that could fulfill a need within their own communities. Our students consistently inspired us with their ideas and projects this summer. We picked one of the students' Community Project Proposals to fund with a $500 award in order to put into motion their own musical impact within the communities they are a part of. The winner of the funding also receives continued mentorship from VIA Academy Teaching Artists and Staff in the development and completion of their projects.

Music Transportation Initiative: (Yliana Perez, VIA Student 2022 Winner)
The goal of the Music Transportation Initiative is to raise awareness and funding for the lack of access young music students have getting to and from music education programs in Miami, Florida. Many young music students who wish to participate in music education programs across Miami are not able to transport themselves outside of their communities due to family, financial, or other circumstances. In order to create more learning opportunities for aspiring musicians, the Music Transportation Initiative will hold a benefit concert to raise transportation funding for those that need it most.