Improve Students' Lives with the Sounds & Science of Music!
TeachRock improves students’ lives by bringing the sound, stories, and science of music to all classrooms.
Founded by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steven Van Zandt, TeachRock aspires to:
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Keep the arts in the DNA of school systems
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Empower teachers with a methodology to engage a generation with the internet in their pockets
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Create inclusive spaces through the arts by providing teachers well researched, abundance-framed classroom resources featuring positive representations of all Americans
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Eventually, increase graduation rates
Teachrock.org currently hosts more than 300 free, standards-aligned resources that use music to help K-12 students succeed in science, math, social studies, language arts, and more. Nearly 60,000 educators representing all 50 states are registered at Teachrock.org.
TeachRock's Partner District and Schools Program operates in 102 sites in seven states. TeachRock Partners receive cyclic professional development and technical assistance in curricular implementation with the goal of creating more inclusive and supportive classrooms through arts integration.