We currently are sponsoring six Music Clubhouses, all located in Massachusetts. Our Clubhouse members are underserved urban youth, ages 10 to 18. Each Clubhouse offers music workshops with state of the art musical instruments, recording equipment and related computer hardware and applications. There are either no fees or minimal fees to members to participate in Clubhouse activities.Lawrence Music Clubhouse (LMC)
Music & Youth Initiative developed our first clubhouse in collaboration with the Merrimack Valley YMCA. The Lawrence Branch of the YMCA runs the Clubhouse program in its Lawrence facility. The LMC opened in February 2005 and currently provides state of the art music education and enrichment to more than 100 young people weekly.
West End House Music Clubhouse (WEH)
Our second clubhouse, the West End House Music Clubhouse, opened in September 2006, in collaboration with the West End House Boys & Girls Club and Berklee College of Music. The West End Boys & Girls Club runs this program in its Allston facility.
Blue Hill Music Clubhouse
Our third clubhouse opened in September 2007 in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and the Berklee College of Music. The clubhouse is located in Dorcherster, MA.
Hyde Square Task Force Music Clubhouse (HSTF)
Our fourth clubhouse opened in 2008 hosted by the Hyde Square Task Force in Jamaica Plain, Boston. The Hyde Square Task Force is a Community Based Organization that has been a leader in Youth Leadership and Development for over 15 years.
Sociedad Latina Music Clubhouse
Sociedad Latina is an outstanding Community Based Organization that has served the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston for many years.
Dorchester Music Clubhouse
The Dorchester Music Clubhouse is 1,000+ square feet of FUN! The space includes a large open floor performance space packed with instruments, a practice room big enough for a whole band, and a multi-track recording studio!
