Music for Minors
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Music for Minors (MFM) is a Bay Area nonprofit that provides kindergarten through sixth-grade music education to elementary students, aiming to foster lifelong engagement with music and support creativity, confidence, and academic growth through standards-based, participatory instruction. Serving more than 20,000 students annually across 700 classrooms, MFM offers a diverse curriculum that includes singing, movement, instrument playing, music theory, and cultural exploration, with lessons aligned to California and national music standards. The organization emphasizes access and inclusion, training its teachers to combine musical expertise with classroom management, and often serves under-resourced schools where it may be a primary source of music instruction. Based in San Carlos, California, MFM has a history nearing five decades of operation and collaborates with schools and donors to extend its reach and impact. A recent development includes launching Mission Immersion in early 2023 to connect donors and board members with the program in action.