About

We are the Calaveras Youth Organization, founders of the Calaveras SAVE Campaign and now the Support MUSIC Calaveras Campaign.  We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting music education in all school districts in Calaveras County. and raising awareness about the importance of music as a part of each child’s complete education.  In February 2015, CUSD announced to us that Music Education was no longer on the “cut list”.  Our SAVE Campaign, while well short of the financial goal, created enough AWARENESS and SUPPORT from YOU, to help change the minds of the powers that be.

We have changed gears and have now moved to the SUPPORT MUSIC CALAVERAS Campaign.  This campaign is being created to help generate funds to support MUSIC EDUCATION in all Calaveras County Schools in Bret Harte, Calaveras, Mark Twain, Vallecito and Mountain Oaks School Districts.  We are also campaigning to SUPPORT music performances for all of the community of Calaveras County.

Who we are?

We are a community of alumni, current & past teachers, parents, students and community members who will do anything to save music for our youth.

  • We have a strong leadership structure to meet the need.
  • We have over 50 volunteers.
  • All donations to the SUPPORT MUSIC CALAVERAS may be tax-deductible. Calaveras Youth Organization is now a 501c3.

Events

CALAVERAS HAS TALENT:  Tryouts Beginning April 24th through June 20th.

Check our Events Page for details.

What we do?

As a fully volunteer-driven organization, we give of time, money and talent to SAVE and SUPPORT music for our youth and the future for all students Calaveras County.  Please consider joining the team today!

Causes

The Calaveras Youth Organization founded the Calaveras SAVE Campaign and the SUPPORT MUSIC Calaveras Campaign because MUSIC MATTERS

Why does Music Matter?
1. Music spurs creativity, teamwork and fun at school.
2. Music is a bond between people, cultures and language.
3. Music promotes self esteem, builds character and purpose.

 

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY.  SUPPORT MUSIC FOR OUR YOUTH.

Leadership

Neil Hjelmervik

Neil Hjelmervik

FOUNDER

Steve Baum

Steve Baum

MANAGER

Fara Roberts

Fara Roberts

MARKETING DIRECTOR

Heather Appling

Heather Appling

CAMPAIGN LEAD

This Campaign has ended. No more pledges can be made.