The Purpose
The purpose of the Ken Ford Foundation is to enhance youth through an appreciation of music, while fostering creativity and encouraging self-confidence.
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is that musicians achieve higher grade point averages (GPA) and test scores than non-musicians in the same school. Exposure and opportunity to study music uniquely enhances higer brain functions required for reading, mathematics, chess, science, and engineering.
Our Mission Statement
The Ken Ford Foundation's (KFF) mission is to encourage generations of youth ages 5-18 to embrace their unique talents through an appreciation of music.
Foundation Overview
The Ken Ford Foundation focuses on enhancing academic excellence through music appreciation. Contrary to popular belief, music does play a very important role in a child's education. Music programs have been pulled out of most schools as unnecessary spending of tax dollars, and replaced by highly competitive sports. America spends 29 times more dollars than any other nation on education, yets ranks 14th out of 17 countries in academic excellence. The three top nations of academics all have mandatory music requirements for their students.
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Making the Violin Fun Workshops
Ken Ford personally teaches and demonstrates violin fundamentals and techniques to ALL students, no matter what playing level they're on.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OCTOBER 16TH WORKSHOP
The Mentorship Program
At-Risk youth are taught self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-discipline through the appreciation of music.
The Annual KFF Concert
Includes a live performance by Electric Violinist Ken Ford and will feature at least one National Artist, as well as include a special performance by a chosen student that has excelled through-out the KFF workshops.
The Scholarship Program
Provides financial assistance toward a college education for talented young students that have excelled through the KFF Workshops and Concert Performances
NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL AND MAY BE DIRECTED TO ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS:
The Ken Ford Foundation understands that the giving of your time is just as important, if not more important as the giving of your money. If you would like to give of your time to the KFF, Please complete and submit the form below and a KFF Representative will be contacting you at your convenience.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
The Ken Ford Foundation, Inc.
8075 Mall Pkwy ste. 101-328
Lithonia, GA 30038
Tel.: 1-877-876-7697
E-mail: info_thekenfordfoundation.org
Website: www.thekenfordfoundation.org
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