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The Research

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Harmony Project KC is an affiliate of Harmony Project Los Angeles.

HPLA Model & Outcomes:
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  • Won the nation’s highest honor for an arts-based youth program by the President’s Committee on the Arts & Humanities. 
  • Recipient of the White House's "Bright Spots in Hispanic Education" Award.
  • Harmony Project students consistently defy the odds with 95% college acceptance rate, and an average of 7 years’ participation in the program. 

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Published research on Harmony Project students has shown:​
  • 90% of students showed improved  focus/discipline 
  • Students were reading on grade level by third grade, as compared to non-participating peers
  • ​73% improved academic achievement      
  • 71% improved family communication
  •  44% improved self-esteem
  • 95% graduated from high school and attend college 
  • Music improves children's language learning and acquisition, reading, and ability to hear through noise. (Research performed on Harmony Project students by Dr. Nina Krauss, Northwestern University).  
  • 10-year study at Brown showed that arts-based programs produced more powerful results than sports or community service programs.

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Contact us at:
Harmony Project KC
​544 Wabash Avenue
​Kansas City, MO  64124
Phone: 816-231-7738     

Fax: 816-298-6742
info@harmonyprojectkc.org
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  • Home
  • Our Program
    • Mission
    • Students
    • The Research
    • Our Outcomes
    • Photo Gallery
    • Newsletters
  • Our Team
    • Program Staff & Teaching Artists
    • Board of Directors
    • Openings
    • Contact Us
  • Support HPKC
    • Donate
    • In-Kind Donations
    • Volunteer
    • Our Supporters