How Marching Mountains Helps Children in Appalachia

The role of band programs in public schools

For many children in Appalachia, the band programs in the public schools provide more than just an escape from the sometimes overwhelming poverty that accompanies certain pockets of Appalachia. Band means forming camaraderie and discipline, stimulating creative expression and emotional release and instilling a foundation for future development within groups. Band teaches discipline, teamwork, accountability, and responsibility.

Marching Mountains improves band programs in Appalachia

Marching Mountains' network seeks to create a cooperation of passionate people inside of Appalachia as well as the support of those outside of the area who wish to see an improvement of one aspect of Appalachia.

By improving the band programs in areas of Appalachia that suffer from extreme poverty, more children from those areas can benefit from the positive aspects of taking part in band.

Some of these children who otherwise would not have the exposure to the rewards of taking part in band will go on to improve themselves and their lives as a direct result of the opportunities Marching Mountains's network creates.