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Why Mind Meets Music Matters
The Origin Story
A choir director asked students to write thank-you notes after a performance. Many couldn't write them. That moment became the spark for Mind Meets Music.
The Outcomes
12.1 percentage point literacy gains. Achievement gaps reduced by 69% in Title I schools.
The Interruption
After reaching 15,000 students, Dr. Monique Salinas suffered a near-fatal accident. The program closed. Nine years later, she returned to rebuild it.
The Pilot
11 classrooms. 5 schools. 140 sessions. 92% implementation fidelity and outstanding teacher feedback.
The Scale
The digital platform can bring the same curriculum to more than 65,000 elementary schools nationwide.
The Number That Matters
$16.65 per student per year. Less than the cost of two school lunches.