The performance, a product of the East Boston Music Collective, will showcase the depth and quality of music education in East Boston’s public schools
WHAT: The East Boston Music Collective (EMBC), administered by EdVestors, a non-profit school improvement organization, and a number of other public and private partners, will be performing at an upcoming East Boston High School (EBHS) Girls’ Softball game on Thursday, May 15th. Student musicians representing Dante Alighieri Montessori School, EBHS, Patrick J. Kennedy School, Otis Elementary School, and Mario Umana Academy will come together to celebrate their achievements and support the EBHS Jets.
Since 2009, EdVestors and partners have worked to expand access to arts and music education through BPS Arts Expansion. A 2019 audit revealed East Boston had the lowest access to instrumental music programming in the city, prompting a targeted effort to close that gap.
Thanks to a $1.65 million grant from an anonymous donor in 2022, music education in East Boston has grown significantly. Students now benefit from new instruments, school-community partnerships, and performances by guest artists. EBMC has also helped connect schools with local arts organizations, offering vital support to music teachers. This collaboration has enabled educators to create culturally responsive curricula tailored to East Boston’s diverse and multilingual student population—home to the highest percentage of newcomer students in Boston.
WHO:
- Student musicians from East Boston High School, Patrick J. Kennedy School, Otis Elementary School, and Dante Alighieri Montessori School
- EdVestors
- Boston Public Schools
WHEN: Thursday, May 15th, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.
WHERE: City Yards / American Legion Playground
25 Glendon St
East Boston, MA 02128
About EdVestors
EdVestors is a school improvement organization that combines strategic grantmaking, content expertise, and collaborative implementation to drive system-level impact in Boston schools. Since 2002, EdVestors has raised and invested more than $42 million in school improvement efforts. We drive toward our mission by activating people and resources; learning and iterating in context; and influencing system change. We believe that continuously attending to all three of our drivers ensures our activities will create impact.
