Music Advocacy Facts

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The YouthARTS Development Project conducted a study in 2000 of at-risk youth in Atlanta, Portland, and San Antonio. It found that arts participants were half as likely to have new court referrals than non-arts youth.

From: (2000). "Youth Demonstrating Effective Communication Skills: Pre- vs. Post-YouthARTS Program." Americans for the Arts.

Available here: Americans for the Arts

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